VA SB307 | 2010 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-01-19 - Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Absentee voting; signature; identification. Provides that individuals who vote absentee shall be requested to submit with the absentee ballot (i) a copy of a current and valid photo identification; or (ii) a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other document that shows the name and address of the voter. If an individual does not submit such identification, the individual's signature on the absentee ballot envelope shall be compared to the individual's signature on his voter registration. The ballot shall not be counted if there appears to exist a material discrepancy between these signatures, however such ballot shall be counted as a provisional ballot.

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Title

Absentee voting; shall submit a copy of valid photo identification or current utility bill, etc.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2010-01-19 - Senate - Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2010-01-19 Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N)
2010-01-12 Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2010-01-12 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100895D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
242706(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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