Absentee voting; qualified voters may vote absentee for any reason, special provisions for military. (HB2301)

Introduced By

Del. Chuck Caputo (D-Oak Hill)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
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

DateAction
01/14/2009Committee
01/14/2009Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 095516456
01/14/2009Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/15/2009Impact statement from DPB (HB2301)
01/22/2009Assigned P & E sub: Elections
01/27/2009Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/10/2009Left in Privileges and Elections