Absentee voting; persons age 65 or older on day of an election are entitled to vote absentee ballot. (SB16)
Introduced By
Sen. John Miller (D-Newport News) with support from co-patrons Sen. George Barker (D-Alexandria), Sen. Barbara Favola (D-Arlington), and Sen. Jeff McWaters (R-Virginia Beach)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Elections; absentee voting. Provides that persons age 65 or older on the day of an election for which an absentee ballot is requested are entitled to vote absentee. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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12/05/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14100261D |
12/05/2013 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/14/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (SB16) |
01/14/2014 | Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (10-Y 4-N) |
01/14/2014 | Committee substitute printed 14103997D-S1 |
01/15/2014 | Incorporates SB140 |
01/15/2014 | Incorporates SB129 |
01/15/2014 | Incorporates SB182 |
01/16/2014 | Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) |
01/17/2014 | Read second time |
01/17/2014 | Reading of substitute waived |
01/17/2014 | Committee substitute agreed to 14103997D-S1 |
01/17/2014 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB16S1 |
01/20/2014 | Read third time and passed Senate (28-Y 10-N) |
01/23/2014 | Placed on Calendar |
01/23/2014 | Read first time |
01/23/2014 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/23/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (SB16) |
01/27/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (SB16S1) |
02/06/2014 | Assigned P & E sub: Elections |
02/20/2014 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
03/04/2014 | Left in Privileges and Elections |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia supports legislation that expands the opportunity to vote by absentee ballot, however requiring voters to disclose sensitive or confidential information on an absentee ballot application imposes significant concerns about the privacy rights of voters. No-excuse absentee voting should be available to all qualified voters through the mail and by in-person methods.