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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10/2/20  1:37 pm
Commenter: Nancy Piotter

PRESERVE the postmark requirement for Absentee Ballots
 

HOW exactly would the proposed change strengthen election integrity and voter confidence?  (Hint: It wouldn't.) JUST THE OPPOSITE would be the result. Voters should bear responsibility for getting their envelopes postmarked properly. (Hint: They can.) The SBE should withdraw its proposed change and should APOLOGIZE to Virginia voters for even attempting to exceed its authority to change election law, in a way that erodes further the public's trust in government. 

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