VA SJR8 | 2020 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Foward to future SJR8
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-21 - Continued to 2021 in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N)
Pending: Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on December 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-21 - Continued to 2021 in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N)
Pending: Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); qualifications of voters and the right to vote. Establishes that the only 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.
Title
Constitutional amendment; qualifications of voters and the right to vote.
Sponsors
| Sen. Mamie Locke [D] |
Roll Calls
2020-01-21 - Senate - Senate: Continued to 2021 in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-21 | Senate | Continued to 2021 in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N) |
| 2019-12-03 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 2019-12-03 | Senate | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101661D |
Same As/Similar To
SJR8 (Carry Over) 2020-01-21 - Continued to 2021 in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N)
