Elections; extension of polling hours from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. (HB1774)

Introduced By

Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-Fairfax Station) with support from 6 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Those copatrons are Del. Bob Brink (D-Arlington), Del. Betsy Carr (D-Richmond), Del. Jeion Ward (D-Hampton), Sen. Roz Dance (D-Petersburg), Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond), Sen. Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond)

Progress

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

Description

Hours polls to be open. Provides that polls shall close at 8:00 p.m. rather than 7:00 p.m. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/08/2013Committee
01/08/2013Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13101113D
01/08/2013Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/11/2013Assigned P & E sub: Campaign Finance Subcommittee
01/15/2013Impact statement from DPB (HB1774)
01/16/2013Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/05/2013Left in Privileges and Elections

Comments

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

The ACLU of Virginia supports legislation that expands access to the polls.