VA HB171 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 22 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-13 - Left in Privileges and Elections
Pending: House Privileges and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Voter registration; extended time for new United States citizens to register. Allows a person who becomes a naturalized United States citizen after the close of registration records, and who is otherwise qualified to vote, to register to vote up to and including the day of the election. The bill requires the Department of Elections to prescribe procedures for the addition of persons registered under the provisions of the bill to the lists of registered voters.

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Title

Voter registration; extended time for new United States citizens to register.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-01-30 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 2-N) (Y: 4 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-02-13HouseLeft in Privileges and Elections
2018-01-30HouseSubcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 2-N)
2018-01-22HouseAssigned P & E sub: Subcommittee #1
2017-12-22HouseReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2017-12-22HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101172D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
242420.2(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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