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  3:42 pm
Commenter: Carole de Triquet

Please Defend Election Integrity
 

Removing the requirement for postmarks to prove that a ballot was cast no later than Election Day is an invitation to voter fraud.  It would be fairly easy for people to harvest unused ballots in order to sway a close election.  If people cannot vote in person after the close of polls on Election Day, why should any absentee ballot with no clear postmark be counted? This is inconsistent.

There has been enough relaxation of election laws already in the name of "encouraging" voting.   The proposal to remove the postmark requirement is irresponsible, at best!

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