Absentee voting; special annual applications for absentee ballots for certain voters. (HB1201)

Introduced By

Del. Bob Brink (D-Arlington)

Progress

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

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

DateAction
01/17/2014Presented and ordered printed 14103506D
01/17/2014Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/22/2014Assigned P & E sub: Elections
01/23/2014Impact statement from DPB (HB1201)
01/30/2014Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely
02/12/2014Left in Privileges and Elections

Comments

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

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.