Absentee voting; special annual applications for absentee ballots for certain voters. (HB1201)
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Passed Committee |
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Passed Senate |
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Description
Elections; absentee voting; special annual applications for absentee ballots for certain voters. Adds physician assistants and nurse practitioners to the list of health providers who may sign the statement verifying a voter's eligibility to vote by absentee ballot due to a disability or illness that accompanies such a voter's special annual application to receive absentee ballots for all elections for which he is eligible to vote in a calendar year. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/17/2014 | Presented and ordered printed 14103506D |
01/17/2014 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/22/2014 | Assigned P & E sub: Elections |
01/23/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1201) |
01/30/2014 | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely |
02/12/2014 | Left in Privileges and Elections |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia supports legislation that expands the opportunity to vote by absentee ballot, however requiring voters to disclose sensitive or confidential information on an absentee ballot application imposes significant concerns about the privacy rights of voters. No-excuse absentee voting should be available to all qualified voters through the mail and by in-person methods.