Polling places; location requirements, waiver in certain circumstances. (HB195)
Introduced By
Del. Margaret Ransone (R-Kinsale)
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
Polling places; location requirements; waiver in certain circumstances. Provides that in the event that there is no suitable building that could be used for a polling place within a precinct or within one mile of the precinct boundary, the general registrar or the governing body of the locality may request from the Department of Elections a waiver to establish a polling place that does not meet the location requirements. The bill provides that Department shall grant such a waiver and may impose any conditions on the waiver that it deems necessary or appropriate to ensure accessibility and security of the polling place. Read the Bill »
Status
01/21/2022: passed committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2022 | Committee |
| 01/10/2022 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101098D |
| 01/10/2022 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 01/19/2022 | Impact statement from DPB (HB195) |
| 01/21/2022 | Reported from Privileges and Elections (20-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/25/2022 | Read first time |
| 01/26/2022 | Read second time and engrossed |
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