Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Elections
 
Board
State Board of Elections
 
chapter
Absentee Voting [1 VAC 20 ‑ 70]
Chapter is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action Action Making an Illegible or Missing Postmark an Immaterial Omission on Absentee Ballot Envelopes
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 10/2/2020
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9/18/20  10:54 am
Commenter: Marie Hoerst

Oppose proposal to make illegible or missing post marks on Absentee Ballots an immaterial omission!
 

I oppose the proposed regulation action making an illegible or missing post mark on absentee ballots an immaterial omission!  The Board needs to follow the  current Virginia Code and only allow absentee ballots to be counted that were mailed on or before election day with an acceptable postmarks. I do not support allowing ballots to be returned by 7 PM the Friday after Election Day without postmarks!  Why the need to change regulations now, midstream?  This appears to be an attempt to 'FIX' the system.  The Board must maintain the integrity of the vote. 

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