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
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Comment Period Ended on 10/2/2020
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9/28/20  8:32 pm
Commenter: Scott Byrd

Do Not Corrupt the Vote
 

Under NO circumstances should any "Mail-In" or "Drop Box" ballot that is missing a postmark be counted or even accepted after Election Day, 03 November 2020, NOR should any ballot with postmarked after 7PM (the closing of the polls) on Election Day be accepted or counted.  To do otherwise would enable corruption of the vote and disenfranchise legitimate votes.

Changes that the Legislature and Governor implemented have, understandably, already raised questions and suspicions.  The Board of Elections must adhere to the law.  It does not have the authority to eliminate or circumvent the legal requirement for balloting.

CommentID: 86825