Bill Text: VA SB1454 | 2017 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Illegal voter registration; penalties.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-01-31 - Passed by indefinitely in Finance (16-Y 0-N) [SB1454 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2017-SB1454-Introduced.html
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §24.2-1004 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 24.2-1004.1 as follows:
§24.2-1004. Illegal voting; penalties.
A. Any person who wrongfully deposits a ballot in the ballot container or casts a vote on any voting equipment, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
B. Any person who intentionally (i) votes more than once in the same election, whether those votes are cast in Virginia or in Virginia and any other state or territory of the United States, (ii) procures, assists, or induces another to vote more than once in the same election, whether those votes are cast in Virginia or in Virginia and any other state or territory of the United States, (iii) votes knowing that he is not qualified to vote where and when the vote is to be given, or (iv) procures, assists, or induces another to vote knowing that such person is not qualified to vote where and when the vote is to be given is guilty of a Class 6 felony.
C. Any person who
intentionally (i) registers to vote at more than one residence address at the
same time, whether such registrations are in Virginia or in Virginia and any
other state or territory of the United States, or (ii) procures, assists, or
induces another to register to vote at more than one address at the same time,
whether such registrations are in Virginia or in Virginia and any other state
or territory of the United States, is guilty of a Class 6 felony. This subsection
shall not apply to any person who, when registering to vote, changing the
address at which he is registered, transferring his registration, or assisting
another in registering, changing his address, or transferring his registration,
provides the information required by §24.2-418 on the applicant's place of
last previous registration to vote.
D.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a person entitled to
vote absentee under subdivision 2 of §24.2-700 from casting in the same election
both a state ballot and a write-in absentee ballot that is processed in the
manner provided by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (52
U.S.C. §20301 et seq.). If both ballots are received prior to the close of the
polls on election day, the state ballot shall be counted.
§24.2-1004.1. Illegal registrations; penalties.
A. Any person who intentionally registers to vote at more than one residence address at the same time, whether such registrations are in Virginia or in Virginia and any other state or territory of the United States is guilty of a Class 6 felony. This subsection shall not apply to any person who, when registering to vote, changing the address at which he is registered, or transferring his registration, provides the information required by §24.2-418 on the applicant's place of last previous registration to vote.
B. Any person who intentionally procures, assists, or induces another to register to vote at more than one address at the same time, whether such registrations are in Virginia or in Virginia and any other state or territory of the United States, is guilty of a Class 6 felony. This subsection shall not apply to any person who, when assisting another in registering, changing his address, or transferring his registration, provides the information required by §24.2-418 on the applicant's place of last previous registration to vote.
C. Any person who intentionally (i) procures, assists, or induces another to register to vote or (ii) submits a voter registration application on behalf of another, knowing such applicant is not a citizen of the United States, is guilty of a Class 6 felony.
2. That the provisions of this act may result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment or commitment. Pursuant to §30-19.1:4, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation cannot be determined for periods of imprisonment in state adult correctional facilities; therefore, Chapter 780 of the Acts of Assembly of 2016 requires the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission to assign a minimum fiscal impact of $50,000. Pursuant to §30-19.1:4, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation cannot be determined for periods of commitment to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.
