SB 831·VA·senate
Challenges of qualified voters; duty of local electoral board to certify, civil penalty.
Reported by CommitteeFiled Jan 23, 2026
Sponsor: Srinivasan
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Continued from last session
Jul 21, 2026
Summary
The bill makes certification of election results a clear, ministerial duty of every county or city electoral board. If a board member refuses or neglects this duty, the State Board of Elections can remove the member, intervene to certify the results, and assess a civil penalty of up to $1,000. It also limits voter‑qualification challenges to election officers only.
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