Elections; clarifications related to absentee voting and identification required. (SB886)
Introduced By
Sen. Steve Martin (R-Chesterfield)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
✓ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Elections; clarifications related to absentee voting and identification required for certain first-time voters. Provides that certain voter registrations remain valid until the next November general election or federal general election, whichever is later, rather than for 365 days or a federal election cycle. The bill also requires absentee ballots to be available 45 days prior to the election or three business days after receipt of the completed application, whichever is later; and makes other technical changes. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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01/10/2011 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11102405D |
01/10/2011 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/14/2011 | Assigned to P&E sub: Campaigns and Elections |
01/25/2011 | Impact statement from DPB (SB886) |
01/25/2011 | Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/25/2011 | Committee substitute printed 11104469D-S1 |
01/25/2011 | Incorporates SB1252 |
01/27/2011 | Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/27/2011 | Impact statement from DPB (SB886S1) |
01/28/2011 | Passed by for the day |
01/31/2011 | Read second time |
01/31/2011 | Reading of substitute waived |
01/31/2011 | Committee substitute agreed to 11104469D-S1 |
01/31/2011 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB886S1 |
02/01/2011 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/07/2011 | Placed on Calendar |
02/07/2011 | Read first time |
02/07/2011 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
02/08/2011 | Assigned P & E sub: #2 Elections |
02/15/2011 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 0-N) |
02/18/2011 | Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (20-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
02/18/2011 | Committee substitute printed 11105377D-H1 |
02/21/2011 | Read second time |
02/22/2011 | Read third time |
02/22/2011 | Committee substitute agreed to 11105377D-H1 |
02/22/2011 | Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB886H1 |
02/22/2011 | Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N) |
02/22/2011 | VOTE: PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/23/2011 | House substitute rejected by Senate (3-Y 37-N) (see vote tally) |
02/24/2011 | House insisted on substitute |
02/24/2011 | House requested conference committee |
02/24/2011 | Senate acceded to request (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/24/2011 | Conferees appointed by House |
02/24/2011 | Delegates: Cosgrove, Anderson, Alexander |
02/24/2011 | Conferees appointed by Senate |
02/24/2011 | Senators: Martin, Puckett, Barker |
02/25/2011 | Conference substitute printed 11105619D-S2 |
02/25/2011 | Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/25/2011 | Conference report agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N) |
02/25/2011 | VOTE: ADOPTION (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/03/2011 | Enrolled |
03/03/2011 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB886ER) |
03/03/2011 | Signed by Speaker |
03/06/2011 | Signed by President |
03/08/2011 | Impact statement from DPB (SB886ER) |
03/24/2011 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 427 (effective 7/1/11) |
03/24/2011 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0427) |