Absentee voting; persons age 65 and older on day of an election are entitled to vote absentee. (SB873)

Introduced By

Sen. Jeff McWaters (R-Virginia Beach)

Progress

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

Description

Elections; absentee voting. Provides that persons age 65 and older on the day of an election for which an absentee ballot is requested are entitled to vote absentee.

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Status

01/15/2013: Merged into SB724

History

DateAction
01/04/2013Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100879D
01/04/2013Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/14/2013Impact statement from DPB (SB873)
01/15/2013Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SB724-Miller) (11-Y 3-N 1-A) (see vote tally)

Comments

ACLU-VA Voting Rights, tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

The ACLU of Virginia supports expanding opportunities to vote by absentee ballot.