Absentee voting; persons with a disability or illness may vote absentee. (HB310)

Introduced By

Del. Al Eisenberg (D-Arlington) with support from co-patrons Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston), Del. Steve Shannon (D-Vienna), and Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale)

Progress

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

Description

Elections; absentee voting. Extends to persons with any disability or illness, rather than only a "physical" disability or illness, the ability to obtain an absentee ballot and provides a definition for "person with a disability." This bill is identical to SB 7. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/03/2008Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 088224496
01/03/2008Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/11/2008Assigned P & E sub: Elections
02/08/2008Continued to 2009 in Privileges and Elections
12/04/2008Left in Privileges and Elections