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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9/28/20  5:38 pm
Commenter: JLH

No to this action
 

There is no reason to accept ballots that don't have an Election Day postmark. Further, any ballot that is not appropriately signed and verified as a legitimate registered voter should not be acceptable either. The American people are not idiots and can certainly obtain a legitimate absentee ballot and follow the instructions and get it postmarked/mailed prior to, or on election day.  We must ensure the integrity of our elections and allowing this to go forward is trying to change a process that has worked throughout our history. Too much fraud can happen when you try to circumvent the process!

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