Elections; absentee voting; no-excuse, in-person. (HB418)
Introduced By
Sen. Lamont Bagby (D-Richmond) with support from co-patrons Del. Delores McQuinn (D-Richmond), Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston), Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church), and Sen. Jennifer Boysko (D-Herndon)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Elections; absentee voting; no-excuse, in-person. Allows qualified voters to vote absentee in person without providing an excuse for not being able to vote in person on election day. The bill retains the statutory list of specific reasons allowing a voter to cast an absentee ballot by mail. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/07/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101492D |
01/07/2016 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/14/2016 | Assigned to sub: Subcommittee Elections |
01/14/2016 | Assigned P & E sub: Subcommittee Elections |
01/14/2016 | Assigned P & E sub: |
01/18/2016 | Impact statement from DPB (HB418) |
01/19/2016 | Subcommittee recommends striking from docket |
02/16/2016 | Left in Privileges and Elections |