Charlotte County electoral board outlines June primary schedule and absentee-ballot counts

The Charlotte County Electoral Board on May 15 reviewed the timeline and deadlines for the June primary and heard updated absentee-ballot figures from General Registrar Virginia Booth. The registrar reported that 143 absentee ballots were mailed for the primary; 19 have been accepted and processed, two were returned undeliverable, and one was pulled prior to mailing because of a voter's death. Early voting began May 14.

The board reviewed key upcoming dates: May 27 is the deadline to register or update a registration; May 28 is the start of early voting; June 6 is the last day to apply for an absentee ballot by mail, email or fax and the day for logic-and-accuracy testing on voting machines in the evening. Saturday early voting is scheduled for June 7 and June 14, and Election Day is June 17. The board will meet June 18 to process provisional ballots and begin the official canvas; abstracts are due June 23 and the State Board of Elections is scheduled to certify primary results on July 1. Losing primary candidates may petition the court for a recount starting July 3.

The registrar also noted the packet for the meeting included the written registrar's report, a budget synopsis and invoices, and that a budget hearing is scheduled for May 28. The board referenced an attached poll worker list for the June primary.

Minutes from the April 10 meeting were read by Secretary Aubrey Fane and approved on a motion by Assistant Chairman Glenwood Foster, seconded by Secretary Fane. The meeting adjourned without objection later in the session.

The board did not take additional formal actions on elections policy at this meeting; precinct-relocation discussions (Cullen/Red House and Wylliesburg) were covered separately.