Absentee ballots; officers of election shall not reject ballot if middle name is not on envelope. (SB968)
Introduced By
Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Absentee ballots. Provides that officers of election shall not reject an absentee ballot on the basis that the voter failed to include a middle name or initial on the ballot envelope if such failure is not material to determining whether the individual is entitled to vote absentee. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/08/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 |
| 01/08/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13101144D |
| 01/08/2013 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 01/15/2013 | Assigned to P&E sub: Campaigns and Elections |
| 01/18/2013 | Reported from Privileges and Elections (12-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/22/2013 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/23/2013 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 01/24/2013 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/01/2013 | Impact statement from DPB (SB968) |
| 02/05/2013 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/05/2013 | Read first time |
| 02/05/2013 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 02/05/2013 | Assigned P & E sub: Elections Subcommittee |
| 02/12/2013 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/23/2013 | Left in Privileges and Elections |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia supports legislation that encourages that every ballot be counted and not rejected on the basis of non-material omissions.