Absentee voting; no-excuse in-person available 21 days prior to election. (HB531)
Introduced By
Del. Kathleen Murphy (D-McLean)
Progress
✓ |
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; no-excuse in-person available 21 days prior to election. Allows for any registered voter to vote by absentee ballot in person in any election in which he is qualified to vote without providing a reason or making prior application for an absentee ballot. The bill makes absentee voting in person available beginning the twenty-first day prior to the election and ending at 5:00 p.m. on the Saturday immediately preceding the election. The bill retains the current provisions for voting an absentee ballot by mail, including the application requirement and the list of statutory reasons. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/09/2016 | Committee |
| 01/09/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100447D |
| 01/09/2016 | 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 (HB531) |
| 01/19/2016 | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely |
| 02/16/2016 | Left in Privileges and Elections |