Title of Regulation: 1VAC20-70. Absentee Voting (adding 1VAC20-70-20).

Statutory Authority: § 24.2-103 of the Code of Virginia.

Notice is hereby given that the State Board of Elections has WITHDRAWN the final regulation entitled 1VAC20-70, Absentee Voting, which was published in 27:8 VA.R. 733-734 December 20, 2010. This regulation did not become effective, and on July 6, 2011, the board approved proposing for public comment different language for a regulation to replace board policy 2008-006, Substantial Compliance. This regulation details what errors or omissions on Envelope B, required by § 24.2-706 of the Code of Virginia, must render an absentee ballot invalid.

Agency Contact: Justin Riemer, Confidential Policy Advisor, State Board of Elections, 1100 Bank Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 864-8904, FAX (804) 786-0760, or email justin.riemer@sbe.virginia.gov.