VA SJR262 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on November 29 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-01-09 - Incorporated by Privileges and Elections
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); qualifications of voters and the right to vote. Establishes that the sole qualifications to vote in the Commonwealth are United States citizenship, being at least 18 years of age, residency in the Commonwealth, and registration to vote in accordance with the requirements set out in the Constitution of Virginia. The amendment further provides that any person who meets those qualifications has the right to vote and that such right cannot be abridged by law. The bill removes from current constitutional qualifications to vote not having been convicted of a felony and not having been adjudicated to be mentally incompetent.

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Title

Constitutional amendment; qualifications of voters and the right to vote (first reference).

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-01-09 - Senate - Senate: Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-01-09SenateIncorporated by Privileges and Elections
2018-11-29SenateReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2018-11-29SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101513D

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