With control of Virginia's House of Delegates hanging in the balance, Democrats and many veterans are furious that scores of military ballots have been tossed aside.

The Electoral Board in Stafford County is refusing to count the votes from troops overseas and around the country -- even though they could make a difference in the razor-close race for District 28.

In the razor tight race for control of #VaHouse, Democrats allege Stafford Electoral Bd is refusing to count 55 military ballots. @wusa9 GOP ahead by 84 votes. pic.twitter.com/DapGbGPW5p — Bruce Leshan (@BruceLeshan) November 10, 2017

Bob Thomas, the Republican who is 84 votes ahead of Democrat Joshua Cole, says the ballots arrived at the Electoral Board on Wednesday, the day after Election Day.