VA SB968 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-23 - Left in Privileges and Elections
Pending: House Privileges and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Absentee ballots. Provides that officers of election shall not reject an absentee ballot on the basis that the voter failed to include a middle name or initial on the ballot envelope if such failure is not material to determining whether the individual is entitled to vote absentee.

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Title

Absentee ballots; officers of election shall not reject ballot if middle name is not on envelope.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2013-01-24 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-01-22 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 1-N) (Y: 39 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-01-18 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections (12-Y 0-N) (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-02-23HouseLeft in Privileges and Elections
2013-02-12HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2013-02-05HouseAssigned P & E sub: Elections Subcommittee
2013-02-05HouseReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2013-02-05HouseRead first time
2013-02-05HousePlaced on Calendar
2013-01-24SenateRead third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
2013-01-23SenateRead second time and engrossed
2013-01-22SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 1-N)
2013-01-18SenateReported from Privileges and Elections (12-Y 0-N)
2013-01-15SenateAssigned to P&E sub: Campaigns and Elections
2013-01-08SenateReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2013-01-08SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13101144D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
242711(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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