Absentee voting; persons age 65 or older on day of an election are entitled to vote absentee ballot. (SB129)
Introduced By
Sen. Barbara Favola (D-Arlington)
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
Elections; absentee voting. Provides that persons age 65 or older on the day of an election for which an absentee ballot is requested are entitled to vote absentee. Read the Bill »
Status
01/14/2014: Merged into SB16
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/30/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 |
| 12/30/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14102016D |
| 12/30/2013 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 01/14/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (SB129) |
| 01/14/2014 | Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SB16-Miller) (14-Y 0-N) |
| 01/23/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (SB129) |
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.