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State Board of Elections
 
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Absentee Voting [1 VAC 20 ‑ 70]
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description None entered
State Authority 24.2-103 (A)
Federal Authority None entered
Exempt from APA Yes, changes to this chapter of the VA Administrative Code are exempt from the Administrative Process Act.
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation None entered
Meetings

Contact Information
Name / Title: Franchelle Tyson  / ELECT Administrative Program Specialist
Address: 1100 Bank Street First Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: franchelle.tyson@elections.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)864-8919    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
None

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Absentee ballot pre-processing
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/06/2022.
2021 Period Review of Regulations Chapter 70 Material Omissions
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/21/2021.
Absentee 3rd Party Vendor Regulations
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/10/2021.
Absentee Witness Signatures during State of Emergency
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/11/2021.
Processing Absentee Ballots with Missing or No Postmark
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/17/2021.
Action Making an Illegible or Missing Postmark an Immaterial Omission on Absentee Ballot Envelopes
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/23/2020.
Satellite Offices
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/23/2020.
Mandatory Mailing Elements on Absentee Ballot Envelopes
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/21/2020.
2014 Absentee Material Omissions
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/04/2014.
2013 Periodic Review Absentee
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/10/2014.
Substantial Compliance for Absentee Ballot Envelope B
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/26/2013.
Alternative Processing Procedures
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2013.
Substantial Compliance for Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/26/2013.
Overseas voters.
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/24/2012.
Material omissions from absentee ballots.
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/03/2012.
Material Omissions from Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/28/2011.
Absentee Voting Restatement
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/18/2012.

Withdrawn Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Material Omissions Absentee Ballots
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Final Stage withdrawn on 07/12/2011 after submission to the Registrar.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
12/6/2021 Completed Amend
5/15/2013 Completed Amend