VA SB913 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 19 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-30 - Continued to 2019 in Privileges and Elections (13-Y 0-N)
Pending: Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Review of voter assignments in districts throughout the Commonwealth. Directs each county, city, and town to review the assignment of voters within its jurisdiction to ensure that voters are assigned to the correct districts. The electoral board and general registrar of each county, city, or town shall conduct this review by comparing the information in the voter registration system with the boundaries of the districts and precincts set out in a Geographic Information System (GIS) map of the locality and shall make corrections to incorrect assignments as necessary, assisted by the State Board of Elections upon request. The bill requires this review to be completed not later than the 2018 November general election. After the conclusion of its review and after making any necessary corrections, each locality is required to submit to the State Board a report of the results of its review and any corrections to voter assignments that were made. The State Board is required to report the statewide results to the General Assembly on or before the first day of the 2019 Session.

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Title

Voters; review of assignments in districts throughout the Commonwealth.

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Roll Calls

2018-01-30 - Senate - Senate: Continued to 2019 in Privileges and Elections (13-Y 0-N) (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-01-30SenateContinued to 2019 in Privileges and Elections (13-Y 0-N)
2018-01-19SenateReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2018-01-19SenatePresented and ordered printed 18104522D

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