The report said Chesterfield officials had an adequate staffing plan in place. But several poll workers “failed to report” on Election Day. Chesterfield also didn’t deploy enough electronic poll books, the devices used for voter check-in, according to the report.

Other Chesterfield polling places ran out of ballots or opened late.

“People stood in line expecting to be able to vote, and the door did not open,” Wheeler said. “This is not the old Soviet Union. This is Virginia.”

Wheeler said Chesterfield officials should be asked to appear before the state board to explain themselves, adding that the county should have known it would be at the center of the “hotly contested” congressional race between Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Dave Brat.

A Chesterfield spokeswoman said the county is reviewing the state’s report and will continue to work on its own.

“Chesterfield is committed to fully understanding what happened in November and steps are being taken to help prevent it from occurring again,” said county spokeswoman Teresa Bonifas.