Absentee voting; persons with a disability or illness may vote absentee. (HB310)
Introduced By
Del. Al Eisenberg (D-Arlington)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Elections; absentee voting. Extends to persons with any disability or illness, rather than only a "physical" disability or illness, the ability to obtain an absentee ballot and provides a definition for "person with a disability." Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/03/2008 | Committee |
| 01/03/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 088224496 |
| 01/03/2008 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 01/11/2008 | Assigned P & E sub: Elections |
| 02/08/2008 | Continued to 2009 in Privileges and Elections |
Comments
Senator Deeds is on a roll with extending the rights of voters this cycle. Way to go!
This is a terrific bill, I hope it passes. As a person with a disability/chronic illness that has in the past required dialysis 3 times a week including Tuesdays, this would be a great help when/if I go back on dialysis.
Yeah, we wouldn't want to pass any pro-disability rights legislation this year, would we? Shame.