Absentee ballots; procedure for various deadlines and ballot requirements. (SB55)
Introduced By
Sen. Steve Martin (R-Chesterfield) with support from co-patrons Del. Rich Anderson (R-Woodbridge), Sen. Robert Hurt (R-Chatham), and Sen. Richard Stuart (R-Westmoreland)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Federal write-in absentee ballots; use in state and local elections. Provides that voters who are entitled to vote absentee due to active duty military service, membership in the merchant marines, or temporary residence outside of the country, or the spouse or dependent residing with such a voter, may use the federal write-in absentee ballot to vote in state and local elections, as well as federal elections. The federal write-in absentee ballot may also serve as an absentee ballot application and voter registration application for state and local elections, as well as federal elections. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/04/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100889D |
01/04/2010 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/13/2010 | Impact statement from DPB (SB55) |
01/26/2010 | Assigned to P&E sub: Campaigns and Elections |
02/09/2010 | Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (14-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
02/09/2010 | Committee substitute printed 10105235D-S1 |
02/11/2010 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/11/2010 | Impact statement from DPB (SB55S1) |
02/12/2010 | Read second time |
02/12/2010 | Reading of substitute waived |
02/12/2010 | Committee substitute agreed to 10105235D-S1 |
02/12/2010 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB55S1 |
02/15/2010 | Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
02/17/2010 | Placed on Calendar |
02/17/2010 | Read first time |
02/17/2010 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
02/19/2010 | Assigned P & E sub: #2 Elections |
03/02/2010 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N) |
03/05/2010 | Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/05/2010 | Committee substitute printed 10105663D-H1 |
03/08/2010 | Read second time |
03/09/2010 | Read third time |
03/09/2010 | Committee substitute agreed to 10105663D-H1 |
03/09/2010 | Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB55H1 |
03/09/2010 | Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N) |
03/09/2010 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/10/2010 | House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/10/2010 | Title replaced 10105663D-H1 |
03/22/2010 | Enrolled |
03/22/2010 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB55ER) |
03/22/2010 | Signed by Speaker |
03/25/2010 | Signed by President |
04/07/2010 | Impact statement from DPB (SB55ER) |
04/11/2010 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 449 (effective 7/1/10) |
04/11/2010 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0449) |