Absentee voting; late applications and in-person voting in certain circumstances. (SB6)
Introduced By
Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patron Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Absentee voting; late applications and in-person voting in certain circumstances. Provides that a registered voter who becomes obligated after noon on the Friday immediately preceding an election to travel outside of his county or city for a business purpose, for a hospitalization, or for the death of a member of his immediate family is entitled to apply for an absentee ballot and to vote absentee in-person. Such a registered voter is required to apply in person not later than 2:00 p.m. on the Monday immediately preceding the election. Currently, the provisions for late applications and in-person absentee voting apply only to those registered voters who become obligated after noon on the Saturday immediately preceding the election. Read the Bill »
Status
01/30/2018: Failed to Pass in Committee
History
Date | Action |
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11/20/2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100297D |
11/20/2017 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/30/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (SB6) |
01/30/2018 | Continued to 2019 in Privileges and Elections (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia does not have a position on this bill.