VA HB187 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-0)
Status: Introduced on December 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-01-31 - Incorporated by Privileges and Elections
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on December 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-01-31 - Incorporated by Privileges and Elections
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
Elections; same-day registration; in-person absentee and election day voting. Provides an exception to the closing of registration records for any person who (i) is qualified to register to vote, (ii) is unregistered or registered in a locality in which the person no longer resides but is otherwise entitled to vote by absentee ballot, (iii) desires to vote absentee in person at the time that they present themselves to be registered, and (iv) provides proof of residency. The bill also permits same-day registrants to vote absentee and provides an excuse for election day absentee voting for such voters. The bill requires all voters who register to vote under the provisions of this bill to fill out an absentee application, including the required oath, in order to vote.
Title
Elections; same-day registration, in-person absentee and election day voting.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-01-31 | House | Incorporated by Privileges and Elections |
2020-01-28 | House | Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB201-Ayala) by voice vote |
2020-01-13 | House | Assigned P & E sub: Elections |
2019-12-26 | House | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
2019-12-26 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104016D |
Same As/Similar To
HB201 (Similar To) 2020-04-11 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1153)
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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24 | 2 | 420.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
24 | 2 | 700 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
24 | 2 | 701 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
24 | 2 | 701.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Virginia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+sum+HB187 |
Text | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+ful+HB187+hil |