Hurricane Sandy now added to reasons you can vote in person absentee in Virginia!!!!

[ohheckyeah]

This means early voting in Virginia folks. This could be a big factor in the election.

VA SBE Prepares For Absentee Voters Ahead Of Sandy
Posted: Oct 27, 2012 6:17 PM EDT Updated: Oct 27, 2012 6:17 PM EDT



RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The Virginia State Board of Elections is advising local registrars to accommodate voters who ask to vote absentee because of the potential impact of Hurricane Sandy.

In-person absentee voting is being conducted on weekdays and the last two Saturdays before election day. The board is urging localities to keep registrar offices open and continue the in-person absentee voting unless the storm makes conditions unsafe for employees and voters.

http://www.wric.com/story/19932922/va-sbe-prepares-for-absentee-voters-ahhead-of-sandy

[krawhitham]

1. K&R

[Tx4obama]

2. Will the absentee ballots be counted before election day, or on election day, or after? n/t

[ohheckyeah]

3. Don't know.

I really don't know what the protocol is for counting the absentee ballots. I've never voted absentee and am ashamed to say never really paid attention to when they count them. But, I would imagine there will be polling of people who vote early.

[ohheckyeah]

4. Counted on electin day.

I just looked it up and they are counted on election day.

Here's a .pdf file of when each state counts absentee ballots.

www.nass.org/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc.

[Tx4obama]

5. Thanks for the info. I've always wondered about when they get counted. :) n/t

[ohheckyeah]

6. You're welcome.

It looks like almost all states count them on the day of the election .....some just don't start until the polls close, others start when the polls open.

[lonestarnot]

7. How are those being counted or are they?