VA HB1942 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-01-18 - Incorporated by Privileges and Elections
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Vote centers; pilot program. Authorizes the State Board of Elections to provide for a pilot program in which localities may establish vote centers for use in primary elections instead of having to operate a polling place for every precinct in the locality. A vote center will consist of a location where voters from two or more designated precincts may vote. The State Board shall publish a report on the program by August 15 of any year in which a vote center is used. The provisions of the bill expire on December 31, 2016.

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Title

Vote centers; Board of Elections to establish pilot program.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2013-01-18HouseIncorporated by Privileges and Elections
2013-01-16HouseSubcommittee recommends incorporating (HB1599-Anderson) by voice vote
2013-01-11HouseAssigned P & E sub: Campaign Finance Subcommittee
2013-01-09HouseReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2013-01-09HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13101858D

Same As/Similar To

HB1599 (Similar To) 2013-01-29 - Engrossment refused by House

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
242101(n/a)See Bill Text
242307.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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