Virginia’s election process praised
Virginia’s election process was rewarded with two Telly awards for the 2021 cycle.
The awards were given based on Virginia’s increase in voter turnout and the performance of the Virginia Department of Elections employees.
Increased voter turnout is attributed to the Virginia Voting Rights Act.
The act made some notable changes like making Election Day a state holiday, extended in person voting, and more.
The Department of Elections was recognized for their increased training efforts through the program PROTECT 2020.
They received Telly awards for Non-broadcast Training and Non-broadcast Internal Communications.
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Applications for Mail in ballots are due today 10/22 for the Nov. 2 election
Those wishing to vote by mail in the November 2 election have until 5 p.m. today Oct. 22 to request a ballot.
The Virginia board of elections reminds voters that they can apply for an absentee ballot at the Department of Elections’ Citizen Portal or download a paper application and submit it to your local Voter Registration Office.
Applications received after today Oct. 22 cannot be accepted.
Find out more on absentee, early voting, check on your status or change your status at vote.elections.virginia.gov.
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The VA. Department of Elections require witness signatures on absentee ballots
The Virginia Department of Elections (VDE) reminds voters that witness signatures are required on all absentee ballots.
In an email from Frederick County and the VDE if a general registrar finds the witness signature missing the voter will be notified.
If you receive that notification you will be told the ballot needs modification.
The voter will have until November 5 to correct the ballot in order to be counted.
The VDE encourages voters to return their absentee ballot at their earliest convenience.
A voter may also return the absentee ballot by United States mail, UPS or Fedex.
Absentee ballots can also be dropped off at the General Registrar Office in your county, town or city.
Absentee ballots can also be dropped off at any polling place in your county, town or city.
All absentee ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 2 and arrive by Nov. 5.
Personally delivered absentee ballots can be taken to your General Registrar Office in your county, town or city.
Absentee ballots can also be delivered to any polling place in your county, town or city on election day
You can track your absentee ballot at v2.ballotscout.org/virginia/search/state.
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