VA HB1589 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 19 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-13 - Left in Privileges and Elections
Pending: House Privileges and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Recount procedures; questioned ballots. Provides that a recount court may rule only on those questioned ballots whose validity was challenged during the recount of the precinct. At the conclusion of the recount of each precinct, the number of ballots for which there is a question regarding the ballot's validity shall be recorded by the recount officials at the same time that the number of valid ballots cast is recorded.

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Title

Recount procedures; questioned ballots.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-01-25 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 2-N) (Y: 4 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-02-13HouseLeft in Privileges and Elections
2018-01-25HouseSubcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 2-N)
2018-01-23HouseAssigned P & E sub: Subcommittee #2
2018-01-19HouseReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2018-01-19HousePresented and ordered printed 18105152D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
242802(n/a)See Bill Text
242814(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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