Local elections for governing bodies; qualification of voters. (HB2198)
Introduced By
Del. Kelly Fowler (D-Virginia Beach) with support from co-patron Del. Alex Askew (D-Virginia Beach)
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
Local elections for governing bodies; qualification of voters. Clarifies that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, general or special, in a locality that elects its governing body at large from the locality, any qualified voter of the locality shall be entitled to vote for the at-large candidates, and in a locality that elects its governing body from districts or wards, only the qualified voters of a district or ward shall be entitled to vote for the candidates of that district or ward. In a locality that elects its governing body from any combination of at-large and districts or wards, any qualified voter of the locality shall be entitled to vote for the at-large candidates and only the qualified voters of a district or ward shall be entitled to vote for the candidates of that district or ward. Read the Bill »
Status
01/20/2021: Awaiting a Vote in the Privileges and Elections Committee
History
Date | Action |
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01/13/2021 | Committee |
01/13/2021 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102650D |
01/13/2021 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/14/2021 | Assigned P & E sub: Voting Rights |
01/20/2021 | House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered |
01/20/2021 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
01/25/2021 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2198) |
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