Absentee voting; qualified voters may vote absentee in person without providing an excuse, etc. (SB810)
Introduced By
Sen. Janet Howell (D-Reston) with support from co-patrons Sen. Creigh Deeds (D-Bath), and Sen. Roscoe Reynolds (D-Martinsville)
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. Provides that qualified voters may vote absentee in person without providing an excuse or reason for not being able to vote in person on election day. The bill retains the present statutory list of specific reasons entitling a voter to cast an absentee ballot for those persons who vote absentee by mail. Amends § 24.2-700 (“Persons entitled to vote by absentee ballot.”), § 24.2-701 (“Application for absentee ballot.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
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