Voter registration; registration permitted up to and including the day of the election. (HB187)
Introduced By
Del. John McGuire (R-Glen Allen) with support from co-patron Del. Wren Williams (R-Stuart)
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
Voter registration; registration permitted up to and including the day of the election. Repeals a provision that would permit any person who is qualified to register to vote to register to vote in person up to and including the day of the election, notwithstanding any deadline for the close of registration records. The repeal will limit the persons who are entitled to register to vote after the close of registration records to (i) any member of a uniformed service of the United States who is on active duty, (ii) any person residing temporarily outside of the United States, and (iii) the spouse or dependent residing with someone listed in (i) or (ii). Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2022 | Committee |
| 01/10/2022 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103041D |
| 01/10/2022 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 01/17/2022 | Impact statement from DPB (HB187) |
| 01/24/2022 | Assigned P & E sub: Subcommittee #1 |
| 02/15/2022 | Left in Privileges and Elections |
Comments
I oppose any bill that restricts rather than expands full, free and fair voting in the commonwealth. Same day registration is in no danger of fraudulent voting.