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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10/1/20  6:45 pm
Commenter: Ayala Sherbow

No POSTMARK required!
 

Please accept the following proposed changes to 

"1VAC20-70-20. Material omissions from absentee ballots."

" The ballot shall not be rendered invalid based on a missing or illegible postmark if the ballot is received by the general registrar's office by noon on the third day after the election pursuant to § 24.2-709 of the Code of Virginia but the return envelope does not have a postmark, or the postmark is missing or illegible.

G. For the purposes of this regulation, "postmark" means an official postmark of the United States Postal Service (USPS) or any other official indicia of confirmation of mailing by the USPS or other postal or delivery service."

Thank you for ensuring that everyone has a voice.

Sincerely,

Ayala Sherbow

Lovettsville, VA

 

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