Agency
Department of Elections
Board
State Board of Elections
chapter
Absentee Voting [1 VAC 20 ‑ 70]
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
Alternative processing procedures for absentee ballots returned before election day.
Action 7127
 
General Information
Action Summary This regulatory action updates the process for timely and successful processing of all absentee ballots, while easing the burdens associated with conducting multiple pre-processing meetings the week before the election.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and is effective upon publication.
Exempt Citation: ยง 2.2-4002. (B)(8)
RIS Project Yes  [8827]
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
11349 Final Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (11/02/2026).
11350 Final Stage withdrawn on 10/07/2026 prior to publication in The Virginia Register.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Nathan Joyner  / Prog Admin Specialist II
Address: Virginia Department of Elections
1100 Bank Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: Nathan.Joyner@elections.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)864-8901    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-