CHAPTER 152
An Act to direct the State Board of Elections to adopt a policy regarding the counting and reporting of absentee ballots in a central absentee voter precinct.
[H 2266]
Approved March 22, 2023
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. § 1. The State Board of Elections (the State Board) shall adopt a policy regarding the counting and reporting of absentee ballots in a central absentee voter precinct in order to ensure that (i) the results of absentee ballots cast early in person are reported separately from mailed absentee ballots and are posted promptly on the State Board website and (ii) the results of all absentee ballots cast by voters are reported by precinct in accordance with § 24.2-667.1 of the Code of Virginia and are posted no later than noon on the seventh calendar day following the election on the State Board website.
Such policy shall be adopted no later than September 1, 2023, and the Chairmen of the House and Senate Committees on Privileges and Elections shall be notified of such policy within seven business days of its adoption.