Absentee voting; eligibility of persons whose polling place prohibits firearms. (SB689)
Introduced By
Sen. Lynwood Lewis (D-Accomac)
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; eligibility of persons whose polling place prohibits firearms. Entitles any person who may otherwise lawfully carry a firearm to vote absentee if his polling place is located in a building or on property where such possession is prohibited by law or is prohibited by the owner of the private property. Read the Bill »
Status
01/30/2018: Failed to Pass in Committee
History
Date | Action |
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01/10/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103657D |
01/10/2018 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/30/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (SB689) |
01/30/2018 | Continued to 2019 in Privileges and Elections (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
Comments
Stupid bill.
So -- on election day -- a person approaches a polling place carrying a weapon only to discover that weapons are not permitted on the premises -- a school, for example.
The person then needs to vote absentee.
HOWEVER:
1. Absentee voting closes at 5:00 PM on the Saturday before election day. Now what?
2. The only place this person could vote absentee is at the Courthouse, or, the Registrar's Office -- both of which prohibit the carrying of firearms. Now what?
Is Lynwood Lewis stupid, or, did the NRA pay him for this?
agree with Old Redneck!