Provisional voting; meetings of electoral board to determine validity of provisional ballots. (HB919)
Introduced By
Del. Mark Sickles (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patron Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Provisional voting; attendance at meetings of the electoral board to determine the validity of provisional ballots. Permits the representative or legal counsel of a person whose provisional vote is being considered to attend the meeting of the electoral board to determine the validity of that provisional vote, without requiring the person whose provisional vote is being considered to be in attendance. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/08/2014 | Committee |
01/08/2014 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101356D |
01/08/2014 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/10/2014 | Assigned P & E sub: Elections Subcommittee |
01/22/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (HB919) |
01/23/2014 | Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB76-Simon) |
01/23/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (HB919) |
02/12/2014 | Left in Privileges and Elections |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia supports legislation that permits provisional ballot voters to be adequately represented.