Elections; voter integrity and identification provisions. (HB2509)
Introduced By
Del. Bob Marshall (R-Manassas)
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; voter integrity and identification provisions. Requires the following steps to emphasize integrity in the voting process: (i) posting notice in at least two languages at the polls of legally required voting qualifications and penalties for violations; (ii) requiring proof of citizenship with registration applications; and (iii) revising the voter identification requirements for in-person and absentee voting procedures. The act will take effect January 1, 2010. Amends § 24.2-418, § 24.2-643, § 24.2-701, § 24.2-706, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
- 01/15/2009 Committee
- 01/15/2009 Presented and ordered printed 095529616
- 01/15/2009 Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/20/2009 Impact statement from DPB (HB2509)
- 01/22/2009 Assigned P & E sub: Elections
- 02/03/2009 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
- 02/06/2009 Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (17-Y 5-N) (see vote tally)
- 02/06/2009 Committee substitute printed 095612616-H1
- 02/08/2009 Read first time
- 02/09/2009 Amendment by Delegate Marshall, R.G. withdrawn
- 02/09/2009 Read second time
- 02/09/2009 Committee substitute agreed to 095612616-H1
- 02/09/2009 Pending question ordered
- 02/09/2009 Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2509H1
- 02/10/2009 Impact statement from DPB (HB2509H1)
- 02/10/2009 Pending question ordered
- 02/10/2009 Read third time and defeated by House (3-Y 95-N)
- 02/10/2009 VOTE: --- DEFEATED (3-Y 95-N) (see vote tally)
Comments
This bill requires every local registrar of voters to ascertain the citizenship status of people registering to vote. The Secretary of the State Board of Elections testified that there is no evidence that non-citizens have been registered to vote.
The Virginia Interfaith Center opposes this bill. There is no evidence of fraudulent voting by undocumented immigrants.
Oppose