Agency
Department of Elections
 
Board
State Board of Elections
 
chapter
Absentee Voting [1 VAC 20 ‑ 70]
 
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
Alternative processing procedures for absentee ballots returned before election ...
Action 7127 / Stage 11349
Final Stage  
Documents
red ball Final Text 10/15/2026  6:35 am  
pdf Agency Background Document 10/5/2026    
pdf Attorney General Certification 10/7/2026    

Status
Attorney General Review Submitted to OAG: 10/5/2026
 
Review Completed: 10/7/2026
 
Result: Certified
 
Virginia Registrar Submitted on 10/14/2026
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Will be published on 11/2/2026   Volume: 43  Issue: 6
Comment Period No comment period held for this exempt action/stage.
Effective Date 10/15/2026
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Nathan Joyner  / Prog Admin Specialist II
Address: Virginia Department of Elections
1100 Bank Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: Nathan.Joyner@elections.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)864-8901    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
 

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Action 7127:
Alternative processing procedures for absentee ballots returned before election day.
 
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage Type Status
Final   (11349) Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (11/02/2026).
Final   (11350) Stage withdrawn on 10/07/2026 prior to publication in The Virginia Register.
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