VA SB1571 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 3 2017 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-21 - Left in Privileges and Elections
Pending: House Privileges and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Special elections; provisional ballots; determination of results. Provides that in the case of a special election, the local electoral boards shall ascertain the results of the election, make out the abstract of votes, and make out the certificate of election regardless of any provisional ballots whose validity is yet to be determined, unless the number of outstanding provisional ballots is sufficient to change the outcome of the election. The bill requires the State Board of Elections to ascertain the results of the special election in the same manner. The bill also provides that in the case of special elections, the local electoral boards shall meet to process the provisional ballots regardless of any state or federal holiday.

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Title

Special elections; provisional ballots, determination of results.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2017-02-06 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N) (Y: 23 N: 17 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-02-06 - Senate - Senate: Reconsideration of Passed by for the day agreed to (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-02-06 - Senate - Senate: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N) (Y: 39 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-02-06 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N) (Y: 21 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-02-02 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-01-31 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections (9-Y 3-N 1-A) (Y: 9 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-02-21HouseLeft in Privileges and Elections
2017-02-16HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2017-02-08HouseAssigned P & E sub: Campaigns
2017-02-08HouseReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2017-02-08HouseRead first time
2017-02-08HousePlaced on Calendar
2017-02-06SenatePassed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
2017-02-06SenateReconsideration of Passed by for the day agreed to (40-Y 0-N)
2017-02-06SenatePassed by for the day
2017-02-06SenateReconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N)
2017-02-06SenateRead third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
2017-02-03SenateRead second time and engrossed
2017-02-02SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2017-01-31SenateReported from Privileges and Elections (9-Y 3-N 1-A)
2017-01-20SenateReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2017-01-20SenatePresented and ordered printed 17104129D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
242653(n/a)See Bill Text
242671(n/a)See Bill Text
242675(n/a)See Bill Text
242676(n/a)See Bill Text
242679(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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