"Homeless people are able to register to vote........ As far as the Salvation Army goes.... An individual may reside at the Salvation Army for up to 30 days and may use that address, 207 Ridge Street, to register to vote. I tell people that after they leave the Salvation army, in order to vote, they need to change their address to their new location. It has been my experience that people who come in from the Salvation Army register to vote to acquire a PO Box. The Post Office requires something with a physical address on it to get a box. It's "easy" to obtain a voter registration card and the Post Office will use the card as proof of residency for PO Boxes.

There is a bill in the General Assembly that we (The Registrar's Association) is hoping passes....HB 102.

Virginia voter registration cards.-- Patron - Mark L. Cole (all patrons)

Summary as introduced: Provides that the cards are issued for the information of the voter and are not to be used as evidence of identity or residence for firearms transfers, in-state tuition privileges, insurance agents' licenses, or driver's licenses. The bill preserves the use of the cards for certain election law purposes such as evidence of registration and identity at the polls on election day." (Sheri Iachetta, electronic mail, January 22, 2004)