Voter identification; reasonable match of identification and pollbook name. (HB1538)
Introduced By
Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale) with support from co-patron Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
✓ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Elections; voter identification; reasonable match of identification and pollbook name. Provides that a voter meets one qualification for voting if the voter's name as found on the pollbook matches or is reasonably similar to the name listed on the form of identification presented and the name stated by the voter. The bill does not eliminate the other qualifications for being permitted to vote. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/06/2015 | Committee |
| 01/06/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15101194D |
| 01/06/2015 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 01/13/2015 | Assigned P & E sub: Elections |
| 01/16/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1538) |
| 01/27/2015 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
| 01/30/2015 | Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (9-Y 13-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/06/2015 | Reconsidered by Privileges and Elections |
| 02/06/2015 | Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendments (18-Y 4-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/07/2015 | Read first time |
| 02/09/2015 | Read second time |
| 02/09/2015 | Committee amendments agreed to |
| 02/09/2015 | Engrossed by House as amended HB1538E |
| 02/09/2015 | Printed as engrossed 15101194D-E |
| 02/10/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1538E) |
| 02/10/2015 | Read third time and passed House (86-Y 14-N) |
| 02/10/2015 | VOTE: PASSAGE (86-Y 14-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/11/2015 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| 02/11/2015 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 02/17/2015 | Reported from Privileges and Elections (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/19/2015 | Passed by for the day (0-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/19/2015 | Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/20/2015 | Read third time |
| 02/20/2015 | Passed Senate (32-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/25/2015 | Enrolled |
| 02/25/2015 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1538ER) |
| 02/25/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1538ER) |
| 02/25/2015 | Signed by Speaker |
| 02/26/2015 | G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Monday, March 30, 2015 |
| 02/26/2015 | Signed by President |
| 02/26/2015 | Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/26/15 |
| 02/26/2015 | G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Sunday, March 29, 2015 |
| 03/16/2015 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 134 (effective 7/1/15) |
| 03/16/2015 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0134) |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia supports legislation that promotes increased access to the polls for individuals to exercise their constitutional right to vote.