Absentee voting and procedures; secure return of voted military-overseas ballots. (SB874)

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 and procedures; secure return of voted military-overseas ballots. Directs the State Board of Elections to provide instructions and procedures so that uniformed-service voters can return voted military-overseas ballots securely by electronic format. The bill also provides for expedited procedures when a ballot is requested but not sent by the deadline for making ballots available. Read the Bill »

Status

01/29/2013: Merged into SB830

History

DateAction
01/04/2013Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100876D
01/04/2013Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/29/2013Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SB830-Puller) (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)

Comments

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

The ACLU of Virginia supports legislation that makes voting easier and more efficient.