VA SB137 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 18 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-01-14 - Incorporated by Privileges and Elections
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Absentee voting; early voting in person without an excuse. Allows any registered voter to vote early beginning on the thirtieth day prior to any election in which he is qualified to vote without providing a reason or making prior application for an absentee ballot. The bill retains the current provisions for voting with an absentee ballot by mail during the entire absentee voting period or in person prior to the thirtieth day prior to the election, including the application requirement and the list of statutory reasons for absentee voting.

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Title

Absentee voting; early voting in person without an excuse.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-01-14 - Senate - Senate: Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-01-14SenateIncorporated by Privileges and Elections
2019-12-18SenateReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2019-12-18SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101408D

Same As/Similar To

SB111 (Similar To) 2020-04-11 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1151)

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
242700(n/a)See Bill Text
242701(n/a)See Bill Text
242701.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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