Absentee ballot applications; unlawful to solicit in person from individuals in any hospital, etc. (HB61)
Introduced By
Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg)
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; solicitation of absentee ballot applications or ballots. Makes it unlawful for anyone to solicit, in person, absentee ballot applications or ballots from individuals in any hospital, nursing home, or assisted living facility. The prohibition does not apply to family members or to general or assistant registrars, electoral board members, or their staffs. A violation of the section is a Class 1 misdemeanor under 24.2-1017. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
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Comments
Why is this bill being introduced. What purpose would it serve? What is the point of it?
This will assure residents will vote for who they choose instead of a polotician ,all of a sudden interested in enrolling them to get their vote.It should be part of the admission process to enroll residents to vote and other personel other than their family could be given the right to assist the resident to vote ,under special circumstances,with the family conscent,if the resident is of sound mind.All residents who are ambulatory should be given the opportunity to vote and transportation provided by the facility.
Virginia Organizing opposes any legislation that makes it more difficult for Virginians to vote. The voting rights of seniors and people with disabilities must be protected.
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