Mail Ballots After Election Day Tighten Margins
Under a new Virginia law, mail ballots received by the Friday after Election Day can be counted if they are postmarked on or before the election. This change means that it's possible that the results could change in an election where the Tuesday night results are close and enough ballots are processed by the Friday deadline.
It hasn't happened yet, but here are the closest races so far since the law went into effect last year.
2021 Republican Primary
| Tim Anderson | Chris Stolle | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Election Night | 1,478 | 1,451 | 27 |
| Friday after Election | 1 | 4 | |
| Total Votes | 1,479 | 1,455 | 24 |
2020 General Election
| Jasmine Gore | Ronnie O. Ellis Jr. | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Election Night | 513 | 492 | 21 |
| Friday after Election | 501 | 484 | |
| Total Votes | 1,014 | 976 | 38 |
| Matt D. Hart | Henry E. "Ned" Finney | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Election Night | 125 | 109 | 16 |
| Friday after Election | 11 | 15 | |
| Total Votes | 136 | 124 | 12 |
Source: Virginia Department of Elections
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June 24, 2021