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HB2891: Absentee voting, in-person; qualified voters may vote at sites provided in locality.

Chief Patron

Del. Bud Phillips (D-2)

Bud Phillips (D-2)
Castlewood, VA
Served: 1990–

Progress

Yes Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Status

Bill is Dead

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Summary

Early voting.  Provides that any registered voter qualified to vote in an election may vote in person from 30 to three days before the election at specified times and at the sites provided in the locality. The provisions for absentee voting remain in effect except that the provisions for in-person absentee voting are superseded by the early voting process during the early voting period. The bill takes effect January 1, 2008.

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