Electronic voting equipment; requires localities to provide access thereto to disabled voters. (HB2734)

Introduced By

Del. David Englin (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patron Del. Bob Brink (D-Arlington)

Progress

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

Description

Election procedures; voting equipment requirements; recount procedures. Requires localities to provide voting equipment accessible to disabled voters and, when required by the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the capacity for alternative languages. Repeals outdated authorization for mechanical voting devices and outdated references to punchcards and mechanical voting devices. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/10/2007Committee
01/10/2007Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 075537248
01/10/2007Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/18/2007Assigned P & E sub: #2 (Jones, S.C.)
01/24/2007Impact statement from DPB (HB2734)