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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9/20/20  9:55 pm
Commenter: Debby Morgenthaler

Election Integrity - State Board of Election MUST adhere to the law!
 

State Board of Elections MUST adhere to the law. Postmarks MUST be preserved!

Vote NO to a proposed regulation that would: 

"Permit absentee ballots to be delivered to the Office of Elections by Noon on Friday after Election Day with no proof that they had been submitted on or before Election Day." 

A return envelope for an absentee ballot is required by law to have a postmark by 7PM on Election Day.  Absentee ballot return envelopes MUST have a proper postmark verifying that the absentee ballots were returned legitimately and on time. 

The Board of Elections, does NOT have the authority to eliminate this legal requirement.

Preserve the Integrity of our election!

CommentID: 85170