Deputy Registrar Jerry Richardson charged nearly $80,000 to her city-issued purchasing card last year, according to records obtained by the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Balmer’s resignation is effective Dec. 31, after which the board will appoint an interim registrar. His deputy, Jerry Richardson, resigned before the meeting, electoral board members told the press.

A 24-page report from the Office of the Inspector General alleges both Richmond Registrar Keith Balmer and Deputy Registrar Jerry Richardson committed acts of fraud, wasted city funds and abused th… ...