(HB2056)

GOVERNOR'S VETO

Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto House Bill 2056, which transfers authority over the dates and hours of operation for voter satellite offices from local electoral boards to governing bodies.

Election administration should remain in the hands of those directly responsible for managing elections. Local electoral boards are best equipped to determine satellite office schedules based on voter needs, commuting patterns, and operational considerations.

Accordingly, I veto this bill.