Absentee voting; persons primarily and personally responsible for the care of a child. (HB1858)
Introduced By
Del. Roxann Robinson (R-Chesterfield)
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
Absentee voting; persons primarily and personally responsible for the care of a child. Adds to the list of persons eligible to vote absentee those persons who are unable to go to the polls on the day of the election because they are primarily and personally responsible for the care of a child under the age of five years who is cared for in the home. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/13/2015 | Committee |
01/13/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100832D |
01/13/2015 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/19/2015 | Assigned P & E sub: Elections |
01/21/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1858) |
01/27/2015 | Subcommittee recommends striking from docket |
02/10/2015 | Left in Privileges and Elections |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia supports legislation that expands the opportunity to vote by absentee ballot without having to provide a reason or excuse to all voters by in-person and by mail methods. Voters should not have to provide a statutory permitted reason or excuse to justify voting by absentee ballot. Disclosure of voters' confidential or sensitive information on absentee ballot applications raises privacy concerns because the information is not required to be kept secure or confidential. No-excuse absentee voting should be available to all qualified voters through the mail and by in-person methods.