Absentee voting; persons age 65 and older on day of an election are entitled to vote absentee. (HB1938)

Introduced By

Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-Arlington)

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. Read the Bill »

Status

01/18/2013: Merged into HB1394

History

DateAction
01/09/2013Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100755D
01/09/2013Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/11/2013Assigned P & E sub: Elections Subcommittee
01/14/2013Impact statement from DPB (HB1938)
01/15/2013Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB1394-Marshall, D.W.)
01/18/2013Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (HB1394-Marshall, D.W.)

Comments

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

The ACLU of Virginia supports legislation that provides more opportunities for qualified voters to be able to vote by absentee ballot.