Bill Text: VA HB1955 | 2017 | Regular Session | Prefiled
Bill Title: Voter registration records; deadline extension.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-02-08 - Left in Privileges and Elections [HB1955 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2017-HB1955-Prefiled.html
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §24.2-416 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§24.2-416. Closing registration records before elections.
In any county, city, or town in which an election is being
held, the registration records shall be closed for the purpose of registering
voters on the election day and during the period in advance of the election as
provided in this section. The registration
records shall be closed during the twenty-eight days before a primary or
general election. Beginning January 1, 2010, the The registration records shall
be closed during the 21 days before a primary or general election. If the
registration records have not been closed previously for a primary or general
election, they shall be closed during the six days before a special election
called by the Governor, Speaker of the House of Delegates, or President pro
tempore of the Senate, or pursuant to rule or resolution of either house of the
General Assembly and during the thirteen days before any other special
election.
However, in the event of failure of the Virginia voter registration system that occurs prior to the close of the registration records pursuant to this section, the date for closing the registration records shall be extended for a period of time equal to the amount of time during which the registration system was unavailable for registration activities.
