Early voting; qualified registered voter may vote in person from 15 to eight days before election. (SB819)
Introduced By
Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) with support from co-patrons Sen. Mamie Locke (D-Hampton), and Sen. Roscoe Reynolds (D-Martinsville)
Progress
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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 15 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 The provisions for absentee voting remain in effect except that the provisions for in-person absentee voting are superseded by the early voting process during the early voting period.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. View Full Text »

