Recounts; special election to be held in the case of a tie vote. (HB1581)

Introduced By

Del. Cia Price (D-Newport News) with support from 19 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Those copatrons are Del. Jeff Bourne (D-Richmond), Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy (D-Woodbridge), Del. Cliff Hayes (D-Chesapeake), Del. Charniele Herring (D-Alexandria), Del. Matthew James (D-Portsmouth), Del. Jay Jones (D-Norfolk), Del. Joe Lindsey (D-Norfolk), Del. Delores McQuinn (D-Richmond), Del. Sam Rasoul (D-Roanoke), Del. Luke Torian (D-Woodbridge), Del. Roslyn Tyler (D-Jarratt), Del. Jeion Ward (D-Hampton), Sen. Lashrecse D. Aird (D-Petersburg), Sen. Lamont Bagby (D-Richmond), Sen. Roz Dance (D-Petersburg), Sen. Mamie Locke (D-Hampton), Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth), Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond), Sen. Lionell Spruill (D-Chesapeake)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Recounts; special election to be held in the case of a tie vote. Provides that if, after a recount of an election, the recount court finds that each party to the recount has received an equal number of votes, there shall be a special election to determine which candidate is elected to the office. This provision would not apply in cases of recounts of elections for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Attorney General; the Constitution of Virginia sets out the process for determining a winner in the case of tie votes for statewide offices. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/19/2018Committee
01/19/2018Presented and ordered printed 18104114D
01/19/2018Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/23/2018Assigned P & E sub: Subcommittee #2
01/24/2018Impact statement from DPB (HB1581)
01/25/2018Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 2-N)
02/13/2018Left in Privileges and Elections