GOVERNOR'S VETO

Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto Senate Bill 429, which would remove from the Governor the authority to appoint the Secretary of the Board of Elections.

I support the patron’s stated intent of ensuring that the Board of Elections conducts elections in the most efficient and even-handed manner.  While I do not believe that this bill is needed to accomplish that result, I will work with the patron and all interested parties to accomplish that goal.

GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS

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February 1, 2009

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Board, with the concurrence of at least four members of the Board,

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Governor

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the provisions of § 24.2-102 of the Code of Virginia as amended by

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The remaining provisions of this act shall take effect February 1, 2007.