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State Board of Elections certifies ballot order after drawing for June primary; filing period closes
Summary
The State Board of Elections concluded its April meeting by certifying the order of candidates on the June primary ballot for several contested races after Department of Elections staff conducted randomized draws; the board also heard a report that the filing period for statewide and House of Delegates primaries closed today.
The State Board of Elections on the April meeting certified the order of candidates on the June primary ballot for seven offices after Department of Elections staff drew names at random to resolve simultaneous filings.
The drawing came as the Department of Elections concluded the filing period for ballot access for statewide offices and the House of Delegates. "We are concluding the filing period today for ballot access for the primary for statewide offices and the house of delegates," Commissioner Susan Beals said, thanking staff who processed filings.
Why it matters: ballot order can affect voter behavior and is set by statute and board rules when multiple candidates file at the same…
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