Bill Text: VA HB171 | 2018 | Regular Session | Prefiled

Virginia House Bill 171 (Prior Session Legislation)

Prefiled

Bill Title: Voter registration; extended time for new United States citizens to register.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-02-13 - Left in Privileges and Elections [HB171 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2018-HB171-Prefiled.html

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HOUSE BILL NO. 171 Offered January 10, 2018 Prefiled December 22, 2017 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 24.2-420.2, relating to voter registration; extended time for new citizens to register to vote. ---------- Patron-- Filler-Corn ---------- Committee Referral Pending ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 24.2-420.2 as follows:

§24.2-420.2. Extended time for new United States citizens to register in person.

Notwithstanding the provisions of §24.2-416, any person who becomes a naturalized United States citizen after the close of registration records pursuant to §24.2-416 and is otherwise qualified to vote shall be entitled to register to vote up to and including the day of the election.

The Department shall prescribe procedures for the addition of persons registered under this section to the lists of registered voters.