Ballot Standards Waiver Request

About Ballot Standards Waivers

Localities may use this form to submit a request to ELECT for a one-time waiver of one or more of the State Board requirements in the SBE Ballot Standards. Only Board requirements will be considered for a waiver. Requests to waive requirements specified by Virginia Code will be denied.

Locality *

First name *

Last name *

Role *

Area code *

Phone *

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Email address *

Confirm email address *

Election and Ballot Style Information

Indicate the election and ballot style for which you are requesting a one-time waiver. Each request is for one ballot style. Submit a new form to request waivers for additional ballot styles.

Election Date * +

Ballot Style *

Waiver Request for Board Requirements

Click here to download a copy of the 2022 Ballot Standards document

SBE Requirement to Waive *

Ballot text less than 10-point font size (pg 7)

Alternate ballot layout (pgs 9-10)

Alternate office order (pgs 20-22)

Non-conforming candidate ballot name (pgs 30-31)

Precinct name and number not in header (pgs 13-14)

Ballot Samples

ELECT will compare before and after ballot samples uploaded below as an aid in making our determination.

When uploading sample ballots make sure no timing marks, code channels or other information that would render them machine-readable are present.

Upload sample ballot that adheres to board standards

Upload sample ballot showing board standards waived