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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9/25/20  12:34 pm
Commenter: Stephan Greene

Just No!
 

I'm opposed to such moves to eliminate a requirement for a legible postmark on mail-in ballots and extending the time period for receipt well past Election Day.  Such rules do little to increase access to voting (we already have extended advance in person balloting and it is not difficult to remember to mail an absentee ballot well in advance of the election) and greatly increase the opportunities and risks for accidental and deliberate fraud and misuse.  I see no reason to add uncertainty to an already contentious voting process.

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