Assisted living facilities; residents permitted to vote absentee. (HB1471)
Introduced By
Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale) with support from co-patron Del. Rob Krupicka (D-Alexandria)
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
Voting by assisted living facility residents. Provides that residents of assisted living facilites are permitted to vote absentee. The bill also provides that localities may establish absentee voter precincts at assisted living facilities that will be open prior to an election to allow in-person absentee voting by the residents. The bill further provides that upon the request of an administrator of an assisted living facility in which at least 50 registered voters reside, at least two officers of election will be sent to the facility on election day to assist persons 65 years old or older or physically disabled with voting. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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12/29/2012 | Committee |
12/29/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13102624D |
12/29/2012 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/11/2013 | Assigned P & E sub: Elections Subcommittee |
01/14/2013 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1471) |
01/22/2013 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/05/2013 | Left in Privileges and Elections |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia supports expanding opportunities to vote by absentee ballot.
Vivian is alsways doing things to help seniors.
Be sure to thank her. audrey