(SB760)

GOVERNOR'S VETO

Pursuant to Article V, Section 6 of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto Senate Bill 760, which extends the time that a mail returned absentee ballot must arrive at the general registrar.

Ensuring Virginia has elections that are transparent and secure has been a top priority of my administration. Restoring trust in the election system ensures that Virginians can be confident of those elected to lead them.

This bill places undue burdens on local general registrars, who would be provided less time to process ballots, with some localities already struggling with the current deadline of 12:00 PM.

Accordingly, I veto this bill.