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HB63: Absentee voting; expands scope of persons defined as members of voter's immediate family.

This vote on HB63 was held in the Senate. This vote passed 14-0-1.

Yes

  • George Barker
    George Barker (D-39)
    Served: 2008–
    (D-39)
  • Harry Blevins
    Harry Blevins (R-14)
    Served: 2001–
    (R-14)
  • Creigh Deeds
    Creigh Deeds (D-25)
    Served: 2001–
    (D-25)
  • Janet Howell
    Janet Howell (D-32)
    Served: 1992–
    (D-32)
  • Steve Martin
    Steve Martin (R-11)
    Served: 1994–
    (R-11)
  • Don McEachin
    Don McEachin (D-9)
    Served: 2008–
    (D-9)
  • Jeff McWaters
    Jeff McWaters (R-8)
    Served: 2010–
    (R-8)
  • Ralph Northam
    Ralph Northam (D-6)
    Served: 2008–
    (D-6)
  • Mark Obenshain
    Mark Obenshain (R-26)
    Served: 2004–
    (R-26)
  • Chap Petersen
    Chap Petersen (D-34)
    Served: 2008–
    (D-34)
  • Phil Puckett
    Phil Puckett (D-38)
    Served: 1998–
    (D-38)
  • Ralph Smith
    Ralph Smith (R-19)
    Served: 2008–
    (R-19)
  • Jill Holtzman Vogel
    Jill Holtzman Vogel (R-27)
    Served: 2008–
    (R-27)
  • Mary Margaret Whipple
    Mary Margaret Whipple (D-31)
    Served: 1996–
    (D-31)

Didn’t Vote

  • John Edwards
    John Edwards (D-21)
    Served: 1996–
    (D-21)

Explanation

At left is the tally of who voted how on this bill.

It’s important to understand that most bills are voted on multiple times, and the vote is not necessarily simply whether or not the bill should pass. Be sure to look at the bill’s history to determine what, exactly, was being voted on, and at what point in the bill’s progress.

Progress History

  • 12/28/2009 Committee
  • 12/28/2009 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100831D
  • 12/28/2009 Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  • 01/13/2010 Impact statement from DPB (HB63)
  • 01/14/2010 Assigned P & E sub: #3 Campaign Finance
  • 01/20/2010 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 1-N)
  • 01/22/2010 Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendments (18-Y 4-N)
  • 01/25/2010 Read first time
  • 01/26/2010 Read second time
  • 01/26/2010 Committee amendments agreed to
  • 01/26/2010 Engrossed by House as amended HB63E
  • 01/26/2010 Printed as engrossed 10100831D-E
  • 01/27/2010 Read third time and passed House (89-Y 9-N)
  • 01/27/2010 VOTE: --- PASSAGE (89-Y 9-N)
  • 01/27/2010 VOTE: --- PASSAGE (89-Y 9-N)
  • 01/28/2010 Constitutional reading dispensed
  • 01/28/2010 Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  • 01/28/2010 Impact statement from DPB (HB63E)
  • 02/22/2010 Assigned to P&E sub: Campaigns and Elections
  • 03/02/2010 Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment (14-Y 0-N)
  • 03/04/2010 Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
  • 03/05/2010 Read third time
  • 03/05/2010 Reading of amendment waived
  • 03/05/2010 Committee amendment agreed to
  • 03/05/2010 Engrossed by Senate as amended
  • 03/05/2010 Passed Senate with amendment (39-Y 0-N)
  • 03/08/2010 Placed on Calendar
  • 03/09/2010 Senate amendment agreed to by House (95-Y 2-N)
  • 03/09/2010 VOTE: --- ADOPTION (95-Y 2-N)
  • 03/22/2010 Enrolled
  • 03/22/2010 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB63ER)
  • 03/22/2010 Signed by Speaker
  • 03/25/2010 Signed by President
  • 04/07/2010 Impact statement from DPB (HB63ER)
  • 04/11/2010 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 539 (effective 7/1/10)
  • 04/11/2010 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0539)
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