Vote centers; Board of Elections to establish pilot program. (SB989)
Introduced By
Sen. John Miller (D-Newport News)
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
Vote centers; pilot program. Authorizes the State Board of Elections to provide for a pilot program in no more than 10 localities in which localities may establish vote centers for use in elections instead of having to operate a polling place for every precinct in the locality. A vote center will consist of a location where voters from two or more designated precincts may vote. The State Board shall submit a report on the program by July 1, 2014, to the House and Senate Privileges and Elections Committees. The provisions of the bill expire on July 1, 2014. Read the Bill »
Status
01/22/2013: Failed to Pass in Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/08/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 |
| 01/08/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13101457D |
| 01/08/2013 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 01/15/2013 | Assigned to P&E sub: Campaigns and Elections |
| 01/22/2013 | Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia is monitoring this legislation because we are concerned about the uniform application of elections.