Elections, Board of; powers and duties. (HB1892)

Introduced By

Del. Bob Brink (D-Arlington)

Progress

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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

State Board of Elections; powers and duties. Addresses the Board's authority to oversee and discipline local election officials and imposes limits on the political activities of Board staff members. Amends § 24.2-103 (“Powers and duties in general.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed
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Comments

Waldo Jaquith writes:

The specific restrictions on the political activities of SBE staffers are:

no member of its staff shall serve (i) as the chairman of a political party or other officer of a state, local, or district level political party committee or (ii) as a paid or volunteer worker in the campaign of a candidate for nomination or election to an office filled by election in whole or in part by the qualified voters of the Commonwealth.

Posted 41 months ago.