Early voting; qualified registered voter may vote in person from 14 to three days before election. (HB1620)

Introduced By

Sen. Roz Dance (D-Petersburg) with support from co-patron Del. Ken Melvin (D-Portsmouth)

Progress

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

Description

Elections; early voting. Provides that any registered voter qualified to vote in the election may vote in person from 14 to three days before the election (or eight to three days before a special election) at specified times and at the sites provided in the locality. The provisions for absentee voting remain in effect except that the provisions for in-person absentee voting are superseded by the early voting process during the early voting period. The bill takes effect January 1, 2010. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
11/26/2008Committee
11/26/2008Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 095519484
11/26/2008Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/09/2009Impact statement from DPB (HB1620)
01/15/2009Assigned P & E sub: Elections
01/19/2009Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/10/2009Left in Privileges and Elections