SB831

Virginia SB831 imposes a civil penalty on electoral board members who fail to certify election results and outlines duties of local electoral boards.

Virginia SB831 establishes a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for any member of an electoral board who fails or refuses to certify the results of an election. The penalty is payable to the Voter Education and Outreach Fund. The bill also details the duties of local electoral boards, including meeting to ascertain election results, certifying and signing abstracts of votes, and forwarding these abstracts to the State Board. The State Board is responsible for supervising and coordinating the work of local electoral boards to ensure election integrity.