HB 1566

  • Virginia House Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Dec 18, 2024
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Elections; absentee ballot security measures; watermark.

Abstract

Elections; absentee ballot security measures; watermark. Requires that any ballot mailed to an absentee voter must be printed on security paper that incorporates a visible watermark that identifies the ballot as an official ballot in a manner that preserves the absolute secrecy of the ballot.

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 24.2-613.1, relating to elections; absentee ballot security measures; watermark.

Bill Sponsors (11)

Votes


Actions


Feb 05, 2025

House

Left in Privileges and Elections

Jan 20, 2025

House

Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (8-Y 0-N)

Jan 19, 2025

House

Assigned PE sub: Election Administration

Jan 10, 2025

House

Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1566)

Dec 18, 2024

House

Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100051D

House

Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Introduced HTML PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1566) PDF

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