Vote-by-mail system; State Board of Elections to develop pilot program for elections. (HB77)

Introduced By

Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Elections; vote-by-mail system for elections; pilot program. Requires the State Board of Elections to develop a pilot program for a vote-by-mail system for elections. Localities may opt into the pilot program for one or more elections. The local electoral boards shall decide whether to participate in the pilot program no later than 90 days preceding the election to be conducted by mail, and notice that the election will be conducted by mail shall be mailed to all registered voters in that locality. As with all elections, the costs of conducting a vote-by-mail election are to be paid by the localities. The bill requires the State Board to report on the efficacy and cost savings, in addition to the impact on voter participation, of conducting a vote-by-mail election by December 15 of the year in which a locality participates in the pilot program. The provisions of this bill expire on December 31, 2017. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/09/2013Committee
12/09/2013Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101083D
12/09/2013Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/10/2014Assigned P & E sub: Elections Subcommittee
01/16/2014Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely
02/12/2014Left in Privileges and Elections

Comments

ACLU-VA Voting Rights, tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

The ACLU of Virginia is monitoring this legislation. The Virginia Constitution requires that elections be conducted uniformly across the state to ensure fairness to all voters.