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

DateAction
01/13/2009Committee
01/13/2009Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 098558808
01/13/2009Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/14/2009Impact statement from DPB (HB1894)
01/15/2009Assigned P & E sub: Elections
01/19/2009Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/10/2009Left in Privileges and Elections