Absentee voting; qualified voters may vote absentee in person without providing an excuse, etc. (HB1894)
Introduced By
Sen. Roz Dance (D-Petersburg) with support from co-patrons Del. Bob Brink (D-Arlington), and Del. Algie Howell (D-Norfolk)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Elections; absentee voting. Provides that qualified voters may vote absentee in person without providing an excuse or reason for not being able to vote in person on election day. The bill retains the present statutory list of specific reasons entitling a voter to cast an absentee ballot for those persons who vote absentee by mail. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/13/2009 | Committee |
01/13/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 098558808 |
01/13/2009 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/14/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1894) |
01/15/2009 | Assigned P & E sub: Elections |
01/19/2009 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/10/2009 | Left in Privileges and Elections |