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HB3001: Absentee voting; qualified voters may vote absentee for any reason.

Chief Patron

Del. Jim Scott (D-53)

Jim Scott (D-53)
Merrifield, VA
Served: 1992–

Progress

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

Status

Bill is Dead

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Summary

Elections; absentee voting.  Provides that qualified voters may vote absentee for any reason. The bill eliminates the present statutory list of specific reasons entitling a voter to cast an absentee ballot. Several special provisions concerning military and overseas absentee voters and disabled voters are consolidated in one new provision. 

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Related Bills

  • SB1334
    Introduced: January 15, 2007
    Status: signed by governor
    : Absentee voting; alternative procedures to expedite counting.
  • HB1935
    Introduced: January 04, 2007
    Status: signed by governor
    : Absentee ballots; to include last four digits of applicant's social security number.
  • HB2891
    Introduced: January 10, 2007
    Status: assigned to subcommittee
    : Absentee voting, in-person; qualified voters may vote at sites provided in locality.
  • HB2069
    Introduced: January 08, 2007
    Status: assigned to subcommittee
    : Absentee voting and ballot applications; certain requirements to volunteers.
  • HB2901
    Introduced: January 10, 2007
    Status: assigned to subcommittee
    : Absentee voting, in-person; qualified voters may vote at sites provided in locality.