Absentee ballots; confirmation of receipt. (SB1145)
Introduced By
Sen. Don McEachin (D-Richmond)
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
Absentee ballots; confirmation of receipt. Requires the Secretary of the State Board of Elections, in coordination with local election officials, to implement a free-access system by which a voter may determine whether his application for an absentee ballot has been received and accepted and whether his absentee ballot has been received and the current status of the absentee ballot.
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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01/09/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13101979D |
01/09/2013 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/21/2013 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1145) |
01/29/2013 | Reported from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/31/2013 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/01/2013 | Read second time and engrossed |
02/04/2013 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/06/2013 | Placed on Calendar |
02/06/2013 | Read first time |
02/06/2013 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
02/06/2013 | Assigned P & E sub: Elections Subcommittee |
02/12/2013 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
02/15/2013 | Reported from Privileges and Elections (21-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
02/18/2013 | Read second time |
02/19/2013 | Read third time |
02/19/2013 | Passed House (99-Y 0-N) |
02/19/2013 | VOTE: PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/22/2013 | Enrolled |
02/22/2013 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1145ER) |
02/22/2013 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1145ER) |
02/22/2013 | Signed by Speaker |
02/23/2013 | Signed by President |
03/18/2013 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 537 (effective 7/1/13) |
03/18/2013 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0537) |
Comments
The ACLU supports legislation that promotes the efficiency and effectiveness of the right to vote and have that ballot counted.