VA SB1198 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-01-29 - Incorporated by Privileges and Elections
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Absentee voting; no excuse required when voting in person. Provides that any registered voter may vote by absentee ballot in person in any election in which he is qualified to vote without providing a reason for being unable to vote in person on election day. The bill retains the statutory list of reasons allowing a voter to cast an absentee ballot by mail.

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Title

Absentee voting; no excuse required when voting in person.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-01-29 - Senate - Senate: Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-01-29SenateIncorporated by Privileges and Elections
2019-01-03SenateReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2019-01-03SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101559D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
242700(n/a)See Bill Text
242701(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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