Absentee voting; excuse required to vote absentee by mail, etc. (HB35)
Introduced By
Del. Ronnie Campbell (R-Raphine) with support from co-patrons Del. Wendell Walker (R-Lynchburg), Del. Wren Williams (R-Stuart), and Sen. Frank Ruff (R-Clarksville)
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
Absentee voting; excuse required to vote absentee by mail; excuse required to vote absentee in person prior to the second Saturday preceding an election. Requires a registered voter to provide a reason for being absent or unable to vote at his polling place on election day in order to receive an absentee ballot to vote by mail. Registered voters offering to vote absentee in person are similarly required by the bill to provide a reason until the second Saturday immediately preceding an election, at which time an excuse is not required to vote absentee in person. The bill provides that an application for an absentee ballot is required to receive an absentee ballot by mail and to vote absentee in person before the second Saturday immediately preceding an election. The bill also repeals the permanent absentee voter list and limits the special annual application to those voters with an illness or disability. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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12/29/2021 | Committee |
12/29/2021 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102778D |
12/29/2021 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/14/2022 | Impact statement from DPB (HB35) |
01/31/2022 | Assigned P & E sub: Subcommittee #1 |
02/15/2022 | Left in Privileges and Elections |