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Department of Elections

State Board of Elections

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 8:10 pm

Commenter: Deborah Brooks

Postmark MUST be required on absentee ballots! Do Not Change Virginia Law.

USPS postmark must be required on absentee ballots and they must be received by close of business on election day. Do not invite voter fraud or even the appearance of voter fraud.

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