VA HB20 | 2008 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 16-0)
Status: Introduced on November 28 2007 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-02-08 - House: Continued to 2009 in Privileges and Elections by voice vote

Summary

Primary elections; voter registration by political party. Adds party affiliation to the information that an applicant is asked to provide when registering to vote. The applicant may indicate that he is an independent. Voters registered prior to January 1, 2009, will be designated as independent unless they provide a political party designation in writing to the general registrar. Voters may change their party affiliation or independent status by written notice at any time except the 28 days before an election when the registration records are closed. The state party chairman of each political party must notify the State Board by January 31 of each year of the party rules governing who may participate in the party primary.

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Title

Primary elections; voter registration by political party.

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History

DateChamberAction
2008-02-08 House: Continued to 2009 in Privileges and Elections by voice vote
2008-01-11 House: Assigned P & E sub: Elections
2007-11-28 House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2007-11-28 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 087605600

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