Absentee voting; qualified voters to provide a reason for not being able to vote on election day. (HB161)

Introduced By

Sen. Roz Dance (D-Petersburg) with support from co-patron Sen. Lionell Spruill (D-Chesapeake)

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
01/05/2010Committee
01/05/2010Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10101651D
01/05/2010Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/14/2010Assigned P & E sub: #3 Campaign Finance
01/15/2010Impact statement from DPB (HB161)
01/27/2010Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/16/2010Left in Privileges and Elections