Absentee voting; firefighters and other first responders are entitled thereto. (HB1877)

Introduced By

Del. John Cosgrove (R-Chesapeake) with support from co-patrons Del. Clay Athey (R-Front Royal), and Del. Tom Rust (R-Herndon)

Progress

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

Description

Elections; absentee voting process; first responders. Provides that law-enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders are entitled to vote absentee and requires prompt service on absentee ballot applications backed up by jurisdiction in the circuit courts to order compliance with the statutory requirements. Amends § 24.2-700, § 24.2-701, § 24.2-706, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

  • 01/12/2009 Committee
  • 01/12/2009 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090521806
  • 01/12/2009 Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  • 01/15/2009 Impact statement from DPB (HB1877)
  • 01/15/2009 Assigned P & E sub: Elections
  • 01/19/2009 Subcommittee recommends reporting
  • 01/23/2009 Reported from Privileges and Elections (20-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 01/26/2009 Read first time
  • 01/27/2009 Read second time and engrossed
  • 01/28/2009 Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 1-A)
  • 01/28/2009 VOTE: --- PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N 1-A) (see vote tally)
  • 01/29/2009 Constitutional reading dispensed
  • 01/29/2009 Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  • 01/30/2009 Impact statement from DPB (HB1877)
  • 02/17/2009 Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment (12-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/19/2009 Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/20/2009 Read third time
  • 02/20/2009 Reading of amendment waived
  • 02/20/2009 Committee amendment agreed to
  • 02/20/2009 Passed by for the day
  • 02/23/2009 Read third time
  • 02/23/2009 Engrossed by Senate as amended
  • 02/23/2009 Passed Senate with amendment (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/24/2009 Placed on Calendar
  • 02/25/2009 Senate amendment agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N 1-A)
  • 02/25/2009 VOTE: --- ADOPTION (96-Y 0-N 1-A) (see vote tally)
  • 03/04/2009 Enrolled
  • 03/04/2009 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1877ER)
  • 03/04/2009 Impact statement from DPB (HB1877ER)
  • 03/05/2009 Signed by President
  • 03/06/2009 Signed by Speaker
  • 03/27/2009 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 405 (effective 7/1/09)
  • 03/27/2009 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0405)

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