Absentee voting; witness signature not required. (SB1097)

Introduced By

Sen. Barbara Favola (D-Arlington) 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; witness signature not required. Repeals the requirement that an absentee ballot be opened in the presence of a witness and signed by such witness. Read the Bill »

Status

01/19/2021: passed committee

History

Date	Action
11/09/2020	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21100137D
11/09/2020	Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/15/2021	Impact statement from DPB (SB1097)
01/19/2021	Reported from Privileges and Elections (9-Y 6-N)