Absentee voting; ballot may be sent electronically, if voter requests so, if located outside State. (HB1881)

Introduced By

Del. Paula Miller (D-Norfolk)

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; response to applications. Provides that the absentee ballot may be sent by email to voters entitled to vote absentee under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (42 U.S.C. 1973ff et seq.) and live or are stationed outside the Commonwealth; however, the voted ballot must be returned by mail. Amends § 24.2-706 (“Duty of general registrar and electoral board on receipt of application; statement of voter.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed
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Comments

Waldo J., tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

This is a fine idea. There's no security concern associated with e-mailing absentee ballots; they're just blank forms.

Posted 41 months ago.