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]
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.
Title
Absentee ballots; emergency voting, repeals provisions relating to late applications.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-02-16 | House | Left in Privileges and Elections |
2016-02-02 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote |
2016-01-18 | House | Assigned P & E sub: Elections |
2016-01-13 | House | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
2016-01-13 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101556D |
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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24 | 2 | 705 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
24 | 2 | 705.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
24 | 2 | 705.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
24 | 2 | 710 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Virginia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+sum+HB1033 |
Text | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+ful+HB1033+hil |