Early voting; any qualified voter may vote in person from 17-3 days before election, etc. (HB2110)
Introduced By
Sen. Lionell Spruill (D-Chesapeake) with support from 11 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:
Those copatrons are Del. William Barlow (D-Smithfield), Del. Al Eisenberg (D-Arlington), Del. Frank Hall (D-Richmond), Del. Johnny Joannou (D-Portsmouth), Del. Ken Melvin (D-Portsmouth), Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston), Sen. Mamie Locke (D-Hampton), Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth), Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond), Sen. Don McEachin (D-Richmond), Sen. Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond)
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; early voting. Provides that any registered voter qualified to vote in the election may vote in person from 17 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 The provisions for absentee voting remain in effect except that the provisions for in-person absentee voting are superseded by the early voting process during the early voting period.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, 2010. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/13/2009 | Committee |
01/13/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 091115740 |
01/13/2009 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/15/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2110) |
01/16/2009 | Assigned P & E sub: Elections |
01/19/2009 | Subcommittee recommends incorporating into HB 1620 by voice vote |
02/10/2009 | Left in Privileges and Elections |