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VA · SB582FINAL · 1 COSPONSOR

Absentee & provisional ballots; process & timing for rejected applications, rejected prov. ballots.

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Plain-English Summary

Elections; absentee and provisional ballots; process and timing for rejected absentee ballot applications, returned absentee ballots, and rejected provisional ballots. Requires the general registrar to promptly notify a voter by telephone or email of an error or omission on the provisional ballot form and to provide information to the voter on how to correct the issue so his ballot may be counted if the electoral board determines that such voter who submitted a provisional vote was not entitled …

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 22, 2026

Who it affects
Low-income / working-classindirect

May have their vote counted if they make a correction to their provisional ballot after being notified of an error.

AI-extracted
Who This AffectsAI analysis
  • Low-income / working-classindirectMinor impactHigh certainty

    May have their vote counted if they make a correction to their provisional ballot after being notified of an error.

    Requires the general registrar to promptly notify a voter by telephone or email of an error or omission on the provisional ballot form and to provide information to the voter on how to correct the issue so his ballot may be counted if the electoral board determines that such voter who submitted a provisional vote was not entitled· Elections; absentee and provisional ballots; process and timing for rejected absentee ballot applications, returned absentee ballots, and rejected provisional ballots.
What the Bill Does
  • Requires prompt notification to voters of errors on provisional ballot forms.
  • Provides information to voters on how to correct errors on provisional ballots.
  • Ensures provisional ballots can be counted if corrections are made and the voter is deemed eligible.
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