Federal write-in absentee ballots; witness requirement. (SB993)
Introduced By
Sen. John Miller (D-Newport News)
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
Federal write-in absentee ballots; witness requirement. Removes the requirement that a federal write-in absentee ballot will only be considered valid for purposes of simultaneously satisfying both an absentee ballot application and a completed absentee ballot for federal offices if the envelope contains the signature of a witness and his printed name and address. The bill provides that the envelope need only contain the signature of the witness in order for the ballot to be considered valid. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/12/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 094474808 |
| 01/12/2009 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 01/20/2009 | Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (13-Y 0-N 1-A) (see vote tally) |
| 01/21/2009 | Committee substitute printed 095602275-S1 |
| 01/22/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/23/2009 | Read second time |
| 01/23/2009 | Reading of substitute waived |
| 01/23/2009 | Committee substitute agreed to 095602275-S1 |
| 01/23/2009 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB993S1 |
| 01/26/2009 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/05/2009 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/05/2009 | Read first time |
| 02/05/2009 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 02/09/2009 | Assigned P & E sub: Elections |
| 02/17/2009 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) |
| 02/20/2009 | Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendments (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/23/2009 | Read second time |
| 02/24/2009 | Read third time |
| 02/24/2009 | Committee amendments agreed to |
| 02/24/2009 | Engrossed by House as amended |
| 02/24/2009 | Passed House with amendments BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N) |
| 02/24/2009 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/25/2009 | House amendments rejected by Senate (5-Y 33-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/26/2009 | House insisted on amendments |
| 02/26/2009 | House requested conference committee |
| 02/26/2009 | Senate acceded to request (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/26/2009 | Conferees appointed by House |
| 02/26/2009 | Delegates: Janis, Cosgrove, Alexander |
| 02/26/2009 | Conferees appointed by Senate |
| 02/26/2009 | Senators: J.C. Miller, Barker, Martin |
| 02/27/2009 | Conference report agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/27/2009 | Conference report agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N) |
| 02/27/2009 | VOTE: --- ADOPTION (97-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 03/09/2009 | Enrolled |
| 03/09/2009 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB993ER) |
| 03/09/2009 | Signed by President |
| 03/11/2009 | Signed by Speaker |
| 03/27/2009 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 310 (effective 7/1/09) |
| 03/27/2009 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0310) |
Video
This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 2 clips in all, totaling 3 minutes.