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 Substantial Compliance for Absentee Ballot Envelope B
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 6/21/2013
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6/21/13  11:50 am
Commenter: C. Scannell

1 VAC20-70-20 Material Omissions from Absentee Ballots
 

The purpose of these standards is to assist election officials in establishing what is, and is not, material in detemining whether a voter is qualified to vote in an election. While completion of Envelope B (statement of voter) does provide information to determine these qualifications, sealing the envelope does not seem to offer anything material in determining that voter's eligibility. W.T. Latham has provided a very clear insight into the issue voters, whether UOCAVA or Domestic, can face with sealing Envelope B.  I agree that deleting (B)(9) and adding proposed (C)(10) ar good changes.

The date of the voter's signature (B)(7) also seems unnecessary. Suggest deleting.

CommentID: 28604