Overview of VEBA

Our History

VEBA was established on February 10, 1973, in Lynchburg, VA to support the responsibilities of the Electoral Board. Through its efforts since its inception:

Our Mission

VEBA’s mission is to facilitate free and fair elections with the highest standard of integrity in Virginia, to promote broader participation in elections, to promote communications between its members, the General Registrars, the Department of Elections, the State Board of Elections, and elected officials including members of the General Assembly.

The Purpose of Electoral Boards

In each county and city in Virginia, a three-member Electoral Board is responsible for the proper and orderly conduct of all elections held in their locality. This includes the preparation of ballots, administration of absentee ballot provisions, the conduct of the election, and the ascertaining of the results of the election.

The Electoral Board is also responsible for appointing a General Registrar/Director of Elections to a term of four years (Va. Code § 24.2-109).

How are Electoral Board Members Appointed?

Each year one member of the Electoral Board is selected for a three-year term by the Circuit Court from a list of recommendations submitted by the local political parties. Two of the members on the Electoral Board represent the political party that cast the highest number of votes at the last preceding gubernatorial election. The third member represents the party that received the next highest amount of votes (Va. Code §24.2-106).