Early voting versus mail voting; JLARC to study and compare the costs and benefits. (HJ78)

Introduced By

Del. Mark Sickles (D-Alexandria)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Study; JLARC; costs and benefits of early voting versus mail voting; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to study and compare the costs and benefits of early voting versus mail voting. In conducting its study, JLARC shall consider the initial and long-term costs of moving from Virginia's current absentee voting system to early voting and to mail voting; the potential for increased voter participation under both systems; and the merits and risks of both systems related to security, accessibility, transparency, and accuracy. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/07/2020Committee
01/07/2020Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102547D
01/07/2020Referred to Committee on Rules
01/27/2020Assigned Rules sub: Studies
01/29/2020Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 0-N)
02/11/2020Left in Rules