VA HB1033 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-16 - Left in Privileges and Elections
Pending: House Privileges and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Absentee voting; emergency voting. Provides the process by which a qualified voter is permitted to vote by an absentee ballot when an emergency either prevented him from applying for an absentee ballot by the deadline or will prevent him from voting in person on election day. The bill consolidates current sections regarding emergency absentee voting into one section. The bill also provides for the Commissioner of Elections to take administrative action to facilitate absentee voting by those persons providing emergency or other services in an area in which a state of emergency has been declared.

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Title

Absentee ballots; emergency voting, repeals provisions relating to late applications.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-16HouseLeft in Privileges and Elections
2016-02-02HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2016-01-18HouseAssigned P & E sub: Elections
2016-01-13HouseReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2016-01-13HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101556D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
242705(n/a)See Bill Text
242705.1(n/a)See Bill Text
242705.2(n/a)See Bill Text
242710(n/a)See Bill Text

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Bill Comments

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