Elections; extension of polling hours from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. (HB2016)

Introduced By

Del. Luke Torian (D-Woodbridge)

Progress

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

Description

Elections; polling hours. Extends the hour that polls close on election day from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/09/2013Committee
01/09/2013Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13102012D
01/09/2013Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/14/2013Assigned P & E sub: Campaign Finance Subcommittee
01/15/2013Impact statement from DPB (HB2016)
01/16/2013Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB1774-Filler-Corn)
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 promotes access to the polls.