Elections; absentee voting. (HB786)
Introduced By
Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-Arlington)
Progress
✓ |
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; absentee voting. Provides that qualified voters may vote absentee in person without providing an excuse or reason for not being able to vote in person on election day. The bill retains the present statutory list of specific reasons entitling a voter to cast an absentee ballot for those persons who vote absentee by mail. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2012 | Committee |
| 01/11/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12101960D |
| 01/11/2012 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 01/17/2012 | Assigned P & E sub: Elections Subcommittee |
| 01/30/2012 | Impact statement from DPB (HB786) |
| 02/07/2012 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/14/2012 | Left in Privileges and Elections |