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Agency
Department of Elections
 
Board
State Board of Elections
 
chapter
Absentee Voting [1 VAC 20 ‑ 70]
 
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description None entered
State Authority 24.2-103 (A)
Federal Authority None entered
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation None entered
Meetings

Contact Information
Name / Title: Franchelle Tyson  / ELECT Administrative Program Specialist
Address: 1100 Bank Street First Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: franchelle.tyson@elections.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)864-8901    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
None

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Absentee Voting: Removal of Witness Signature Requirements
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/03/2023.
Absentee ballot pre-processing
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/06/2022.
2021 Period Review of Regulations Chapter 70 Material Omissions
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/21/2021.
Absentee 3rd Party Vendor Regulations
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/10/2021.
Absentee Witness Signatures during State of Emergency
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/11/2021.
Processing Absentee Ballots with Missing or No Postmark
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/17/2021.
Action Making an Illegible or Missing Postmark an Immaterial Omission on Absentee Ballot Envelopes
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/23/2020.
Satellite Offices
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/23/2020.
Mandatory Mailing Elements on Absentee Ballot Envelopes
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/21/2020.
2014 Absentee Material Omissions
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/04/2014.
2013 Periodic Review Absentee
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/10/2014.
Substantial Compliance for Absentee Ballot Envelope B
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/26/2013.
Alternative Processing Procedures
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2013.
Substantial Compliance for Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/26/2013.
Overseas voters.
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/24/2012.
Material omissions from absentee ballots.
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/03/2012.
Material Omissions from Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/28/2011.
Absentee Voting Restatement
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/18/2012.

Withdrawn Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Material Omissions Absentee Ballots
Final Stage withdrawn on 07/12/2011 after submission to the Registrar.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
12/6/2021 Agency Completed Amend
5/15/2013 Agency Completed Amend