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
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
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 The provisions for absentee voting remain in effect except that the provisions for in-person absentee voting are superseded by the early voting process during the early voting period.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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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12/08/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 |
12/08/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 095528260 |
12/08/2008 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/12/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (SB819) |
02/03/2009 | Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment (13-Y 2-N) (see vote tally) |
02/05/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/06/2009 | Read second time |
02/06/2009 | Reading of amendment waived |
02/06/2009 | Committee amendment agreed to |
02/06/2009 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB819E |
02/06/2009 | Printed as engrossed 095528260-E |
02/09/2009 | Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 11-N) (see vote tally) |
02/09/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (SB819E) |
02/12/2009 | Placed on Calendar |
02/12/2009 | Read first time |
02/12/2009 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
02/13/2009 | Assigned P & E sub: Elections |
02/17/2009 | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely |
02/28/2009 | Left in Privileges and Elections |