Print-on-demand ballots; restrictions on printing. (HB65)

Introduced By

Del. David Toscano (D-Charlottesville)

Progress

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

Description

Print-on-demand ballots; restrictions on printing.  Requires that any print-on-demand ballot system, used by a county or city for absentee or emergency voting, shall be used in accordance with the instructions of the State Board. Any person with the responsibility to print ballots must first sign a statement, subject to felony penalties, that he will: (i) print the number of ballots required for such absentee or emergency voting in accordance with the instructions of the electoral board; (ii) print, and permit to be printed, directly or indirectly, no more than that number; (iii) destroy at once any imperfect and perfect impressions other than those required for such absentee or emergency voting; (iv) distribute the type, if any, used for such work as soon as such number of ballots is printed; and (v) not communicate to anyone, in any manner, the size, style, or contents of such ballots. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/28/2009Committee
12/28/2009Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100723D
12/28/2009Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/05/2010Impact statement from VCSC (HB65)
01/14/2010Assigned P & E sub: #2 Elections
01/18/2010Impact statement from DPB (HB65)
01/19/2010Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 0-N)
02/12/2010Tabled in Privileges and Elections

Comments

Virginia ITSP Association, tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

Administration - New Capability