VA SB181 | 2014 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 2 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-01-21 - Incorporated by Privileges and Elections
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 2 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-01-21 - Incorporated by Privileges and Elections
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
Absentee voting and procedures; secure return of voted military-overseas ballots. Requires the State Board of Elections to provide instructions, procedures, and services to enable uniformed-service voters outside of the United States to return voted military-overseas ballots securely by electronic mail or fax. The bill requires the State Board to develop and annually update security measures to ensure the accuracy and integrity of such votes and requires the Chief Information Officer of the Commonwealth to approve the measures. The State Board is directed to convene a working group for the initial development of the security measures. Additionally, the State Board is directed to work with the U.S. Department of Defense to use smart cards issued to active-duty military personnel to authenticate and enable the return of such military-overseas ballots. The bill is a recommendation of the Joint Commission on Technology and Science.
Title
Absentee voting and procedures; secure return of voted military-overseas ballots.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2014-01-21 - Senate - Senate: Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-21 | Senate | Incorporated by Privileges and Elections |
| 2014-01-10 | Senate | Assigned to P&E sub: Campaigns and Elections |
| 2014-01-02 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 2014-01-02 | Senate | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14102039D |
Same As/Similar To
SB11 (Similar To) 2014-04-04 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0604)
