Absentee voting; qualified voters may vote absentee for any reason. (HB907)
Introduced By
Del. Dwight Jones (D-Richmond)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Elections; absentee voting. Provides that qualified voters may vote absentee for any reason. The bill eliminates the present statutory list of specific reasons entitling a voter to cast an absentee ballot. Several special provisions concerning military and overseas absentee voters and disabled voters are consolidated in one new provision. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/08/2008 | Committee |
01/08/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 081100580 |
01/08/2008 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/15/2008 | Assigned P & E sub: Elections |
02/12/2008 | Left in Privileges and Elections |