HB 187

  • Virginia House Bill
  • 2020 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Dec 26, 2019
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Elections; same-day registration, in-person absentee and election day voting.

Abstract

Elections; same-day registration; in-person absentee and election day voting. Provides an exception to the closing of registration records for any person who (i) is qualified to register to vote, (ii) is unregistered or registered in a locality in which the person no longer resides but is otherwise entitled to vote by absentee ballot, (iii) desires to vote absentee in person at the time that they present themselves to be registered, and (iv) provides proof of residency. The bill also permits same-day registrants to vote absentee and provides an excuse for election day absentee voting for such voters. The bill requires all voters who register to vote under the provisions of this bill to fill out an absentee application, including the required oath, in order to vote. This bill was incorporated into HB 201.

Bill Sponsors (19)

Votes


Actions


Jan 31, 2020

House

Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (HB201-Ayala)

Jan 28, 2020

House

Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB201-Ayala)

Jan 27, 2020

House

Impact statement from DPB (HB187)

Jan 13, 2020

House

Assigned P & E sub: Elections

Dec 26, 2019

House

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104016D

House

Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

Bill Text

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Impact statement from DPB (HB187) HTML

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