TITLE 1. ADMINISTRATION
REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The
State Board of Elections is claiming an exemption from the Administrative
Process Act pursuant to § 2.2-4002 B 8 of the Code of Virginia, which
exempts agency action relating to the conduct of elections or eligibility to
vote.
Title of Regulation: 1VAC20-70. Absentee Voting (adding 1VAC20-70-70).
Statutory Authority: § 24.2-103 of the Code of Virginia.
Public Hearing Information: No public hearings are
scheduled.
Public Comment Deadline: October 2, 2020.
Agency Contact: David Nichols, Director of Election
Services, Department of Elections, 1100 Bank Street, Richmond, VA 23219,
telephone (804) 864-8952, or email david.nichols@elections.virginia.gov.
Summary:
The proposed amendments establish requirements for absentee
ballot envelopes.
1VAC20-70-70. Mandatory mailing elements on absentee ballot
envelopes.
A. For the purposes of this regulation, the following
words and terms have the following meanings:
"Outer absentee envelope" means the envelope
containing the materials referred to in § 24.2-706 B 3 of the Code of Virginia.
"Special insignia" and "insignia" mean
the Official Election Mail logo registered by the United States Postal Service
with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
B. All general registrars must place intelligent mail
barcodes on both the outer absentee envelope and on the return envelope.
C. Both the outer absentee envelope and return envelope
must include a special insignia to identify Official Election Mail. The
Department of Elections will ensure the proper insignia is available to the
general registrars of each county and city.
VA.R. Doc. No. R21-6479; Filed August 11, 2020, 4:56 p.m.