SB 1239

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 11, 2021
  • Passed Senate Jan 25, 2021
  • Passed House Feb 22, 2021
  • Signed by Governor Mar 18, 2021

Absentee voting; third-party absentee ballot assembly and distribution.

Abstract

Absentee voting; third-party absentee ballotassembly and distribution. Permits a general registrar to contractwith a third party for the printing, assembly, and mailing of absenteeballots. The bill directs the State Board of Elections to adopt emergencyregulations to implement the provisions of the bill and for thoseregulations to include processes to ensure secure and timely deliveryof voter information to contractors and reports of mailed absenteeballots from contractors.

Bill Sponsors (2)

Votes


Actions


Mar 18, 2021

Office of the Governor

Approved by Governor-Chapter 246 (effective 7/1/21)

Mar 01, 2021

Office of the Governor

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 31, 2021

Senate

Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 1, 2021

Feb 25, 2021

House

Signed by Speaker

Feb 24, 2021

Senate

Enrolled

Senate

Signed by President

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB1239ER)

Feb 22, 2021

House

Passed House (70-Y 30-N)

House

VOTE: Passage (70-Y 30-N)

House

Read third time

Feb 19, 2021

House

Read second time

Feb 17, 2021

House

Reported from Privileges and Elections (20-Y 1-N)

Feb 16, 2021

House

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

Feb 10, 2021

House

Assigned P & E sub: Election Administration

Feb 08, 2021

House

Continued to Special Session 1 in Privileges and Elections

Feb 02, 2021

House

Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

House

Read first time

House

Placed on Calendar

Jan 25, 2021

Senate

Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 12-N)

Jan 22, 2021

Senate

Read second time and engrossed

Jan 21, 2021

Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

Jan 19, 2021

Senate

Reported from Privileges and Elections (11-Y 2-N 2-A)

Jan 15, 2021

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB1239)

Jan 11, 2021

Senate

Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

Senate

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21100930D

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21100930D HTML
SB1239ER HTML
CHAP0246 HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB1239F122.PDF PDF

Sources

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