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Election Bills Update 2/10

ELECTIONS

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting Expansion for Localities

STATUS: This bill will be voted on TODAY, 2/10 in the House Privileges and Elections, Election Administration Subcommittee at 4pm in House South Subcommittee Room – 210.

Expands ranked choice voting options for all local offices, despite this method of voting being riddled with problems that disenfranchise voters. Currently, any Virginia locality is allowed to use Ranked Choice Voting for City Council and Board of Supervisor elections, but not any other election; we oppose expansion in any form. This bill also requires localities to receive state approval on feasibility before implementation. 

OPPOSE: SB760 – Absentee Ballot Receipt Deadline

STATUS: This bill will be voted on TODAY, 2/10 in the House Privileges and Elections, Election Administration Subcommittee at 4pm in House South Subcommittee Room – 210.

Changes deadline from noon to 5:00 PM on the third day after Election Day for receiving absentee ballots and for a voter to provide missing information needed to accompany a provisional ballot (like an ID). This change would unnecessarily delay election results, decreasing voter confidence.

Please contact these Delegates and tell them to VOTE NO on SB1009 and SB760!

Subcommittee: Election AdministrationDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Delegate Jackie H. Glass (D)93(804) 698-1093DelJGlass@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. (R)100(804) 698-1000DelRBloxom@house.virginia.gov
Delegate W. Chad Green (R)69(804) 698-1069DelCGreen@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (D)19(804) 698-1019DelRHenson@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Michelle Lopes Maldonado (D)20(804) 698-1020DelMMaldonado@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Marcia S. “Cia” Price (D)85(804) 698-1085DelMPrice@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Mark D. Sickles (D)17(804) 698-1017DelMSickles@house.virginia.gov
Delegate JJ Singh (D)26(804) 698-1026DelJSingh@house.virginia.gov
Delegate H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (R)83(804) 698-1083DelOWachsmann@house.virginia.gov

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB1302 – Driver licenses and ID cards expiration periods

STATUS: This bill will be voted on TOMORROW, 2/11 in the House Transportation, Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee at 8am in House Committee Room B – 205.

Changes Virginia DMV rules to match limited-duration license expiration dates with federal authorization periods, streamlines renewal processes for privilege cards, and maintains distinctions between REAL ID and other credentials while reducing bureaucratic requirements.

Please contact these Delegates and tell them to VOTE NO on SB1302!

Subcommittee: Department of Motor VehiclesDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Delegate Briana D. Sewell(D)25(804) 698-1025delbsewell@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Bonita G. Anthony(D)92(804) 698-1092DelBAnthony@house.virginia.gov
DelegateTerry L. Austin(R)37(804) 698-1037DelTAustin@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Karrie K. Delaney(D)9(804) 698-1009DelKDelaney@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Michael B. Feggans(D)97(804) 698-1097DelMFeggans@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Adele Y. McClure(D)2(804) 698-1002DelAMcClure@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Delores L. McQuinn(D)81(804) 698-1081DelDMcQuinn@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Bill Wiley(R)32(804) 698-1032DelBWiley@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Eric R. Zehr(R)51(804) 698-1051DelEZehr@house.virginia.gov

SUPPORT

SUPPORT: SB1044 – Election Results Reporting for Absentee and Provisional Ballots

STATUS: This bill will be voted on TODAY, 2/10 in the House Privileges and Elections, Election Administration Subcommittee at 4pm in House South Subcommittee Room – 210.

This bill enhances election transparency by requiring detailed reporting of absentee and provisional ballot results. General registrars must separately report early in-person voting results from other absentee ballots and election day voting. Results must be posted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the tenth day after election day, ensuring timely and transparent reporting of all ballot types while maintaining systematic verification processes.

Please contact these Delegates and tell them to VOTE YES on SB1044!

Subcommittee: Election AdministrationDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Delegate Jackie H. Glass (D)93(804) 698-1093DelJGlass@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. (R)100(804) 698-1000DelRBloxom@house.virginia.gov
Delegate W. Chad Green (R)69(804) 698-1069DelCGreen@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (D)19(804) 698-1019DelRHenson@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Michelle Lopes Maldonado (D)20(804) 698-1020DelMMaldonado@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Marcia S. “Cia” Price (D)85(804) 698-1085DelMPrice@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Mark D. Sickles (D)17(804) 698-1017DelMSickles@house.virginia.gov
Delegate JJ Singh (D)26(804) 698-1026DelJSingh@house.virginia.gov
Delegate H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (R)83(804) 698-1083DelOWachsmann@house.virginia.gov

BILL UPDATE – OPPOSE

OPPOSE: SB813 – Voter List Maintenance Timing

STATUS: This bill was passed by the House Privileges and Elections Committee and will be moving to the House floor for a vote.

Requires certain list maintenance programs that remove ineligible voters to be completed 90 days before any primary or general election, extending the current requirement that certain list maintenance programs (like address updates at large scale) cannot be completed within 90 days before a general election. Because Virginia has frequent elections, this bill proposes changes that would impede voter list accuracy. 

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Election Bills Update 2/7

ELECTIONS

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB813 – Voter List Maintenance Timing

STATUS: This bill is on the agenda for the House Privileges and Elections Committee TODAY, 2/7 at 9AM in House Committee Room C – 206.

Requires certain list maintenance programs that remove ineligible voters to be completed 90 days before any primary or general election, extending the current requirement that certain list maintenance programs (like address updates at large scale) cannot be completed within 90 days before a general election. Because Virginia has frequent elections, this bill proposes changes that would impede voter list accuracy. 

Please contact these Delegates and ask them to VOTE NO on SB813!

House Privileges and ElectionsDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Delegate Marcia S. “Cia” Price (D)85(804) 698-1085DelMPrice@house.virginia.gov
Vice Chair: Delegate Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (D)96(804) 698-1096DelKConvirs-Fowler@House.virginia.gov
Delegate Bonita G. Anthony (D)92(804) 698-1092DelBAnthony@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. (R)100(804) 698-1000DelRBloxom@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Destiny LeVere Bolling (D)80(804) 698-1080DelDLeverebolling@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Mike A. Cherry (R)74(804) 698-1074DelMCherry@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Joshua G. Cole (D)65(804) 698-1065DelJCole@house.virginia.gov
Delegate C. Todd Gilbert (R)33(804) 698-1033DelTGilbert@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Jackie H. Glass (D)93(804) 698-1093DelJGlass@house.virginia.gov
Delegate W. Chad Green (R)69(804) 698-1069DelCGreen@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (D)19(804) 698-1019DelRHenson@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Paul E. Krizek (D)16(804) 698-1016DelPKrizek@house.virginia.gov
Delegate James A. “Jay” Leftwich (R)90(804) 698-1090DelJLeftwich@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Michelle Lopes Maldonado (D)20(804) 698-1020DelMMaldonado@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Paul V. Milde (R)64(804) 698-1064DelPMilde@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Israel D. O’Quinn (R)44(804) 698-1044DelIOQuinn@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Eric Phillips (R)48(804) 698-1048DelEPhillips@house.virginia.gov
Delegate David A. Reid (D)28(804) 698-1028DelDReid@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Phillip A. Scott (R)63(804) 698-1063DelPScott@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Mark D. Sickles (D)17(804) 698-1017DelMSickles@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Kannan Srinivasan (D)26(804) 698-1026DelKSrinivasan@house.virginia.gov
Delegate H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (R)83(804) 698-1083DelOWachsmann@house.virginia.gov

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Election Bills Update 2/5

ELECTIONS

BILL UPDATES – OPPOSE

OPPOSE: HB1657 – Voter List Maintenance Timing

STATUS: This bill was passed yesterday, 2/4, on the House floor.

Requires certain list maintenance programs that remove ineligible voters to be completed 90 days before any primary or general election, extending the current requirement that certain list maintenance programs (like address updates at large scale) cannot be completed within 90 days before a general election. Because Virginia has frequent elections, this bill proposes changes that would impede voter list accuracy. 

OPPOSE: HB2002 – Voter Registration Cancellation Data Sources

STATUS: This bill was passed yesterday, 2/4, on the House floor.

This bill limits voter registration cancellations to data provided only by the Department of Elections or state-approved agencies, inhibiting our general registrars ability to maintain an accurate registered voter list.

OPPOSE: HB2277 – Compelled Election Results Certification

STATUS: This bill was passed yesterday, 2/4, on the House floor.

Imposes $1,000 civil penalty on electoral board members who refuse to certify results. This impedes their ability to serve properly as an electoral board member, oversee elections and use their best judgment to certify elections. 

OPPOSE – KILLED

OPPOSE: HB2057 – Automatic Voter Registration Expansion

STATUS: This bill was killed because it didn’t make it out of committee before the crossover deadline. The bill’s patron discussed working on the bill with another committee member of a different party and bringing it back next year.

Expands automatic voter registration to include hunting/fishing license applicants, concealed handgun permit applicants, and milk distributor license applicants. Maintains citizenship verification requirements. 

BILL UPDATES – SUPPORT

SUPPORT: HB2513 – Voter Registration Cancellation Notice Process

STATUS: This bill was passed yesterday, 2/4, on the House floor.

Requires registrars to use DMV data to update vote records and mail cancellation notices to both new and old addresses when available for voters who have moved, as indicated by DMV data. 

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Election Bills Update 2/4

ELECTIONS

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: HB1657 – Voter List Maintenance Timing

STATUS: This bill is on the House Third Reading Calendar TODAY, 2/4, and is expected to receive a floor vote.

Requires certain list maintenance programs that remove ineligible voters to be completed 90 days before any primary or general election, extending the current requirement that certain list maintenance programs (like address updates at large scale) cannot be completed within 90 days before a general election. Because Virginia has frequent elections, this bill proposes changes that would impede voter list accuracy. 

Find your Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on HB1657!

OPPOSE: HB2002 – Voter Registration Cancellation Data Sources

STATUS: This bill is on the House Third Reading Calendar TODAY, 2/4, and is expected to receive a floor vote.

This bill limits voter registration cancellations to data provided only by the Department of Elections or state-approved agencies, inhibiting our general registrars ability to maintain an accurate registered voter list.

Find your Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on HB2002!

OPPOSE: HB2277 – Compelled Election Results Certification

STATUS: This bill is on the House Third Reading Calendar TODAY, 2/4, and is expected to receive a floor vote.

Imposes $1,000 civil penalty on electoral board members who refuse to certify results. This impedes their ability to serve properly as an electoral board member, oversee elections and use their best judgment to certify elections. 

Find your Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on HB2277!

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: HB2513 – Voter Registration Cancellation Notice Process

STATUS: This bill is on the House Third Reading Calendar TODAY, 2/4, and is expected to receive a floor vote.

Requires registrars to use DMV data to update vote records and mail cancellation notices to both new and old addresses when available for voters who have moved, as indicated by DMV data. 

Find your Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE YES on HB2513!

BILL UPDATES – OPPOSE

OPPOSE: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting Expansion for Localities

STATUS: This bill passed on the Senate floor yesterday, 2/3, with a party line vote of 21-19. This bill will now be sent to the House and will be assigned to a Committee.

Expands ranked choice voting options for all local offices, despite this method of voting being riddled with problems that disenfranchise voters. Currently, any Virginia locality is allowed to use Ranked Choice Voting for City Council and Board of Supervisor elections, but not any other election; we oppose expansion in any form. This bill also requires localities to receive state approval on feasibility before implementation. 

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Election Bills Update 2/3

ELECTIONS

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting Expansion for Localities

STATUS: This bill is on the Senate Third Reading Calendar TODAY, 2/3, and is expected to receive a floor vote.

Expands ranked choice voting options for all local offices, despite this method of voting being riddled with problems that disenfranchise voters. Currently, any Virginia locality is allowed to use Ranked Choice Voting for City Council and Board of Supervisor elections, but not any other election; we oppose expansion in any form. This bill also requires localities to receive state approval on feasibility before implementation. 

Find your Senator’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on SB1009!

OPPOSE: HB1657 – Voter List Maintenance Timing

STATUS: This bill will be voted on for the 2nd Reading TODAY, 2/3 on the House floor and is expected to be on the House Third Reading Calendar tomorrow and receive a floor vote.

Requires certain list maintenance programs that remove ineligible voters to be completed 90 days before any primary or general election, extending the current requirement that certain list maintenance programs (like address updates at large scale) cannot be completed within 90 days before a general election. Because Virginia has frequent elections, this bill proposes changes that would impede voter list accuracy. 

Find your Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on HB1657!

OPPOSE: HB2002 – Voter Registration Cancellation Data Sources

STATUS: This bill will be voted on for the 2nd Reading TODAY, 2/3 on the House floor and is expected to be on the House Third Reading Calendar tomorrow and receive a floor vote.

This bill limits voter registration cancellations to data provided only by the Department of Elections or state-approved agencies, inhibiting our general registrars ability to maintain an accurate registered voter list.

Find your Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on HB2002!

OPPOSE: HB2277 – Compelled Election Results Certification

STATUS: This bill will be voted on for the 2nd Reading TODAY, 2/3 on the House floor and is expected to be on the House Third Reading Calendar tomorrow and receive a floor vote.

Imposes $1,000 civil penalty on electoral board members who refuse to certify results. This impedes their ability to serve properly as an electoral board member, oversee elections and use their best judgment to certify elections. 

Find your Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on HB2277!

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: HB2513 – Voter Registration Cancellation Notice Process

STATUS: This bill will be voted on for the 2nd Reading TODAY, 2/3 on the House floor and is expected to be on the House Third Reading Calendar tomorrow and receive a floor vote.

Requires registrars to use DMV data to update vote records and mail cancellation notices to both new and old addresses when available for voters who have moved, as indicated by DMV data. 

Find your Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE YES on HB2513!

BILL UPDATES – SUPPORT

SUPPORT: SB1044 – Election Results Reporting for Absentee and Provisional Ballots

STATUS: This bill passed in the Senate on Friday, 1/31. It will now be sent to the House to be assigned to a Committee.

This bill enhances election transparency by requiring detailed reporting of absentee and provisional ballot results. General registrars must separately report early in-person voting results from other absentee ballots and Election Day voting. Results must be posted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the tenth day after election day, ensuring timely and transparent reporting of all ballot types while maintaining systematic verification processes.

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Election Bills Update 1/31

ELECTION

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: HB1657 – Voter List Maintenance Timing

STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the House Privileges and Elections Committee TODAY, 1/31 at 9am in House Committee Room C – 206.

Requires certain list maintenance programs that remove ineligible voters to be completed 90 days before any primary or general election, extending the current requirement that certain list maintenance programs (like address updates at large scale) cannot be completed within 90 days before a general election. Because Virginia has frequent elections, this bill proposes changes that would impede voter list accuracy. 

OPPOSE: HB2002 – Voter Registration Cancellation Data Sources

STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the House Privileges and Elections Committee TODAY, 1/31 at 9am in House Committee Room C – 206.

This bill limits voter registration cancellations to data provided only by the Department of Elections or state-approved agencies, inhibiting our general registrars ability to maintain an accurate registered voter list.

OPPOSE: HB2277 – Compelled Election Results Certification

STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the House Privileges and Elections Committee TODAY, 1/31 at 9am in House Committee Room C – 206.

Imposes $1,000 civil penalty on electoral board members who refuse to certify results. This impedes their ability to serve properly as an electoral board member, oversee elections and use their best judgement to certify elections. 

Please contact these Delegates and tell them to VOTE NO on HB1657, HB2002, and HB2277!

House Privileges and ElectionsDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Delegate Marcia S. “Cia” Price (D)85(804) 698-1085DelMPrice@house.virginia.gov
Vice Chair: Delegate Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (D)96(804) 698-1096DelKConvirs-Fowler@House.virginia.gov
Delegate Bonita G. Anthony (D)92(804) 698-1092DelBAnthony@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. (R)100(804) 698-1000DelRBloxom@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Destiny LeVere Bolling (D)80(804) 698-1080DelDLeverebolling@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Mike A. Cherry (R)74(804) 698-1074DelMCherry@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Joshua G. Cole (D)65(804) 698-1065DelJCole@house.virginia.gov
Delegate C. Todd Gilbert (R)33(804) 698-1033DelTGilbert@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Jackie H. Glass (D)93(804) 698-1093DelJGlass@house.virginia.gov
Delegate W. Chad Green (R)69(804) 698-1069DelCGreen@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (D)19(804) 698-1019DelRHenson@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Paul E. Krizek (D)16(804) 698-1016DelPKrizek@house.virginia.gov
Delegate James A. “Jay” Leftwich (R)90(804) 698-1090DelJLeftwich@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Michelle Lopes Maldonado (D)20(804) 698-1020DelMMaldonado@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Paul V. Milde (R)64(804) 698-1064DelPMilde@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Israel D. O’Quinn (R)44(804) 698-1044DelIOQuinn@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Eric Phillips (R)48(804) 698-1048DelEPhillips@house.virginia.gov
Delegate David A. Reid (D)28(804) 698-1028DelDReid@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Phillip A. Scott (R)63(804) 698-1063DelPScott@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Mark D. Sickles (D)17(804) 698-1017DelMSickles@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Kannan Srinivasan (D)26(804) 698-1026DelKSrinivasan@house.virginia.gov
Delegate H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (R)83(804) 698-1083DelOWachsmann@house.virginia.gov

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting Expansion for Localities

STATUS: This bill will be voted on for the 2nd Reading TODAY, 1/31 on the Senate Floor.

Expands ranked choice voting options for all local offices, despite this method of voting being riddled with problems that disenfranchise voters. Currently, any Virginia locality is allowed to use Ranked Choice Voting for City Council and Board of Supervisor elections, but not any other election; we oppose expansion in any form. This bill also requires localities to receive state approval on feasibility before implementation. 

Find your Senator’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on SB1009!

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: HB2513 – Voter Registration Cancellation Notice Process

STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the House Privileges and Elections Committee TODAY, 1/31 at 9am in House Committee Room C – 206.

Requires registrars to use DMV data to update vote records and mail cancellation notices to both new and old addresses when available for voters who have moved, as indicated by DMV data. 

Please contact these Delegates and tell them to VOTE YES on HB2513!

House Privileges and ElectionsDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Delegate Marcia S. “Cia” Price (D)85(804) 698-1085DelMPrice@house.virginia.gov
Vice Chair: Delegate Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (D)96(804) 698-1096DelKConvirs-Fowler@House.virginia.gov
Delegate Bonita G. Anthony (D)92(804) 698-1092DelBAnthony@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. (R)100(804) 698-1000DelRBloxom@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Destiny LeVere Bolling (D)80(804) 698-1080DelDLeverebolling@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Mike A. Cherry (R)74(804) 698-1074DelMCherry@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Joshua G. Cole (D)65(804) 698-1065DelJCole@house.virginia.gov
Delegate C. Todd Gilbert (R)33(804) 698-1033DelTGilbert@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Jackie H. Glass (D)93(804) 698-1093DelJGlass@house.virginia.gov
Delegate W. Chad Green (R)69(804) 698-1069DelCGreen@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (D)19(804) 698-1019DelRHenson@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Paul E. Krizek (D)16(804) 698-1016DelPKrizek@house.virginia.gov
Delegate James A. “Jay” Leftwich (R)90(804) 698-1090DelJLeftwich@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Michelle Lopes Maldonado (D)20(804) 698-1020DelMMaldonado@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Paul V. Milde (R)64(804) 698-1064DelPMilde@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Israel D. O’Quinn (R)44(804) 698-1044DelIOQuinn@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Eric Phillips (R)48(804) 698-1048DelEPhillips@house.virginia.gov
Delegate David A. Reid (D)28(804) 698-1028DelDReid@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Phillip A. Scott (R)63(804) 698-1063DelPScott@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Mark D. Sickles (D)17(804) 698-1017DelMSickles@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Kannan Srinivasan (D)26(804) 698-1026DelKSrinivasan@house.virginia.gov
Delegate H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (R)83(804) 698-1083DelOWachsmann@house.virginia.gov

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: SB1044 – Election Results Reporting for Absentee and Provisional Ballots

STATUS: This bill will be voted on for the 2nd Reading TODAY, 1/31 on the Senate Floor.

This bill enhances election transparency by requiring detailed reporting of absentee and provisional ballot results. General registrars must separately report early in-person voting results from other absentee ballots and election day voting. Results must be posted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the tenth day after election day, ensuring timely and transparent reporting of all ballot types while maintaining systematic verification processes.

Find your Senator’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE YES on SB1044!

BILL UPDATES – SUPPORT

SUPPORT: HB1952 – Voter List Price Transparency

STATUS: This bill has PASSED the House yesterday, 1/30 and will now be sent to the Senate.

Requires the Department of Elections to publicly post costs for purchasing voter registration lists and voting history lists on its website. Maintains existing privacy protections and authorized uses while increasing transparency about fees charged to campaigns, parties, and other authorized recipients.

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Election Bills Update 1/30

ELECTION

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: HB1952 – Voter List Price Transparency

STATUS: This bill will be voted on TODAY, 1/30 by the House for a third reading.

Requires the Department of Elections to publicly post costs for purchasing voter registration lists and voting history lists on its website. Maintains existing privacy protections and authorized uses while increasing transparency about fees charged to campaigns, parties, and other authorized recipients.

Find your Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE YES on HB1952!

BILL UPDATES – OPPOSE

OPPOSE: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting Expansion for Localities

STATUS: This bill PASSED the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee and is headed to the Senate Floor.

Expands ranked choice voting options for all local offices, despite this method of voting being riddled with problems that disenfranchise voters. Currently, any Virginia locality is allowed to use Ranked Choice Voting for City Council and Board of Supervisor elections, but not any other election; we oppose expansion in any form. This bill also requires localities to receive state approval on feasibility before implementation. 

BILL UPDATES – SUPPORT

SUPPORT: SB1044 – Election Results Reporting for Absentee and Provisional Ballots

STATUS: This bill PASSED the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee and is headed to the Senate Floor.

This bill enhances election transparency by requiring detailed reporting of absentee and provisional ballot results. General registrars must separately report early in-person voting results from other absentee ballots and election day voting. Results must be posted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the tenth day after election day, ensuring timely and transparent reporting of all ballot types while maintaining systematic verification processes.

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Election Bills Update 1/29

ELECTIONS

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting Expansion for Localities

STATUS: This bill was on the agenda to be voted on yesterday, but was passed by for the day. The bill will be voted on in the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee TODAY, 1/29 at 9am in Senate Room A, Room 305.

Expands ranked choice voting options for all local offices, despite this method of voting being riddled with problems that disenfranchise voters. Currently, any Virginia locality is allowed to use Ranked Choice Voting for City Council and Board of Supervisor elections, but not any other election; we oppose expansion in any form. This bill also requires localities to receive state approval on feasibility before implementation. 

Please contact these Senators and tell them to VOTE NO on SB1009!

Senate Finance and Appropriations CommitteeDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Senator L. Louise Lucas (D)18(804) 698-7518senatorlucas@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Jennifer B. Boysko (D)38(804) 698-7538senatorboysko@senate.virginia.gov
Senator R. Creigh Deeds (D)11(804) 698-7511senatordeeds@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Adam P. Ebbin (D)39(804) 698-7539senatorebbin@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Barbara A. Favola (D)40(804) 698-7540senatorfavola@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Ghazala F. Hashmi (D)15(804) 698-7515senatorhashmi@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Mamie E. Locke (D)23(804) 698-7523senatorlocke@senate.virginia.gov
Senator David W. Marsden (D)35(804) 698-7535senatormarsden@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Ryan T. McDougle (R)26(804) 698-7526senatormcdougle@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Jeremy S. McPike (D)29(804) 698-7529senatormcpike@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Mark D. Obenshain (R)2(804) 698-7502senatorobenshain@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Todd E. Pillion (R)6(804) 698-7506senatorpillion@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Bryce E. Reeves (R)28(804) 698-7528senatorreeves@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Richard H. Stuart (R)25(804) 698-7525senatorstuart@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Scott A. Surovell (D)34(804) 698-7534senatorsurovell@senate.virginia.gov

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: HB1952 – Voter List Price Transparency

STATUS: This bill is on the 2nd Reading Calendar and is expected to be on the 3rd Reading Calendar TOMORROW, 1/30 for a vote.

Requires the Department of Elections to publicly post costs for purchasing voter registration lists and voting history lists on its website. Maintains existing privacy protections and authorized uses while increasing transparency about fees charged to campaigns, parties, and other authorized recipients.

Find your Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE YES on HB1952.

SUPPORT – KILLED

SUPPORT: SB1454 – Systematic Citizenship Verification Program

STATUS: This bill was killed in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee on 1/28.

Establishes monthly verification system to prevent non-citizen voter registration and remove non-citizens from voter rolls. Requires clear signage at polling places and registration offices about citizenship requirements and election fraud penalties. Requires registration agencies to verify citizenship status before processing applications.

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Election Bills Update – 01/28

ELECTIONS

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting Expansion for Localities

Status: This bill will be voted on in the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee TODAY, 1/28, at 9AM in Senate Room A.

Expands ranked choice voting options for all local offices, despite this method of voting being riddled with problems that disenfranchise voters. Currently, any Virginia locality is allowed to use Ranked Choice Voting for City Council and Board of Supervisor elections, but not any other election; we oppose expansion in any form. This bill also requires localities to receive state approval on feasibility before implementation. 

Please contact these Senators right away and ask them to VOTE NO on SB1009!

Senate: Finance and Appropriations CommitteeDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Senator L. Louise Lucas (D)18(804) 698-7518senatorlucas@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Jennifer B. Boysko (D)38(804) 698-7538senatorboysko@senate.virginia.gov
Senator R. Creigh Deeds (D)11(804) 698-7511senatordeeds@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Adam P. Ebbin (D)39(804) 698-7539senatorebbin@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Barbara A. Favola (D)40(804) 698-7540senatorfavola@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Ghazala F. Hashmi (D)15(804) 698-7515senatorhashmi@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Mamie E. Locke (D)23(804) 698-7523senatorlocke@senate.virginia.gov
Senator David W. Marsden (D)35(804) 698-7535senatormarsden@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Ryan T. McDougle (R)26(804) 698-7526senatormcdougle@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Jeremy S. McPike (D)29(804) 698-7529senatormcpike@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Mark D. Obenshain (R)2(804) 698-7502senatorobenshain@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Todd E. Pillion (R)6(804) 698-7506senatorpillion@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Bryce E. Reeves (R)28(804) 698-7528senatorreeves@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Richard H. Stuart (R)25(804) 698-7525senatorstuart@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Scott A. Surovell (D)34(804) 698-7534senatorsurovell@senate.virginia.gov

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: SB1044 – Election Results Reporting for Absentee and Provisional Ballots

Status: This bill will be voted on in the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee TODAY, 1/28, at 9AM in Senate Room A.

This bill enhances election transparency by requiring detailed reporting of absentee and provisional ballot results. General registrars must separately report early in-person voting results from other absentee ballots and Election Day voting. Results must be posted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the tenth day after election day, ensuring timely and transparent reporting of all ballot types while maintaining systematic verification processes.

Call and email these Senators and urge them to VOTE YES on SB1044

Senate: Finance and Appropriations CommitteeDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Senator L. Louise Lucas (D)18(804) 698-7518senatorlucas@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Jennifer B. Boysko (D)38(804) 698-7538senatorboysko@senate.virginia.gov
Senator R. Creigh Deeds (D)11(804) 698-7511senatordeeds@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Adam P. Ebbin (D)39(804) 698-7539senatorebbin@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Barbara A. Favola (D)40(804) 698-7540senatorfavola@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Ghazala F. Hashmi (D)15(804) 698-7515senatorhashmi@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Mamie E. Locke (D)23(804) 698-7523senatorlocke@senate.virginia.gov
Senator David W. Marsden (D)35(804) 698-7535senatormarsden@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Ryan T. McDougle (R)26(804) 698-7526senatormcdougle@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Jeremy S. McPike (D)29(804) 698-7529senatormcpike@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Mark D. Obenshain (R)2(804) 698-7502senatorobenshain@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Todd E. Pillion (R)6(804) 698-7506senatorpillion@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Bryce E. Reeves (R)28(804) 698-7528senatorreeves@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Richard H. Stuart (R)25(804) 698-7525senatorstuart@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Scott A. Surovell (D)34(804) 698-7534senatorsurovell@senate.virginia.gov

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: SB1454 – Systematic Citizenship Verification Program

Status: This bill will be voted on in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee THIS AFTERNOON, 1/28, in Senate Room B, Room 306.

Establishes monthly verification system to prevent non-citizen voter registration and remove non-citizens from voter rolls. Requires clear signage at polling places and registration offices about citizenship requirements and election fraud penalties. Requires registration agencies to verify citizenship status before processing applications.

Please reach out to these Senators this morning and ask them to VOTE YES on SB1454

Senate Privileges and ElectionsDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Senator Aaron R. Rouse (D)22(804) 698-7522senatorrouse@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Luther Cifers, III (R)10(804) 698-7510senatorcifers@senate.virginia.gov
Senator R. Creigh Deeds (D)11(804) 698-7511senatordeeds@senate.virginia.gov
Senator J.D. “Danny” Diggs (R)24(804) 698-7524senatordiggs@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Bill DeSteph (R)20(804) 698-7520senatordesteph@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Tara A. Durant (R)27(804) 698-7527senatordurant@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Adam P. Ebbin (D)39(804) 698-7539senatorebbin@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Jennifer Carroll Foy (D)33(804) 698-7533senatorcarrollfoy@senate.virginia.gov
Senator T. Travis Hackworth (R)5(804) 698-7505senatorhackworth@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Tammy Brankley Mulchi (R)9(804) 698-7509senatormulchi@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Russet Perry (D)31(804) 698-7531senatorperry@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Saddam Azlan Salim (D)37(804) 698-7537senatorsalim@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Kannan Srinivasan (D)32(804) 698-7532senatorsrinivasan@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. (R)12(804) 698-7512senatorsturtevant@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (D)16(804) 698-7516senatorvanvalkenburg@senate.virginia.gov

BILL UPDATES – OPPOSED

OPPOSE: HB1657 – Voter List Maintenance Timing

Status: This bill passed the House Election Administration Subcommittee on 1/27 and was sent to the House Appropriations Committee.

This bill requires certain list maintenance programs that remove ineligible voters to be completed 90 days before any primary or general election, extending the current requirement that certain list maintenance programs (like address updates at large scale) cannot be completed within 90 days before a general election. Because Virginia has frequent elections, this bill proposes changes that would impede voter list accuracy. 

OPPOSE: HB2002 – Voter Registration Cancellation Data Sources

Status: This bill passed the House Election Administration Subcommittee on 1/27 and was sent to the full House Privileges and Elections Committee.

This bill limits voter registration cancellations to data provided only by the Department of Elections or state-approved agencies, inhibiting our general registrars ability to maintain an accurate registered voter list.

OPPOSE: HB2057 – Automatic Voter Registration Expansion

Status: This bill on the agenda of the House Election Administration Subcommittee on 1/27 but was passed by for the day.

Expands automatic voter registration to include hunting/fishing license applicants, concealed handgun permit applicants, and milk distributor license applicants. Maintains citizenship verification requirements. 

  • To see bill text and info for HB2057: Click HERE

OPPOSE: HB2586- Automatic Voter Registration Expansion

Status: This bill was killed in the House Election Administration Subcommittee on 1/27.

Expands automatic voter registration to include hunting/fishing license applicants, concealed handgun permit applicants, and milk distributor license applicants. Maintains citizenship verification requirements. 

  • To see bill text and info for HB2586: Click HERE

OPPOSE: HB2277 – Compelled Election Results Certification

Status: This bill passed the House Election Administration Subcommittee on 1/27 and was sent to the full House Privileges and Elections Committee.

Imposes $1,000 civil penalty on electoral board members who refuse to certify results. This impedes their ability to serve properly as an electoral board member, oversee elections and use their best judgment to certify elections. 

OPPOSE: SB760 – Absentee Ballot Receipt Deadline

Status: This bill was passed in the Senate on 1/27 and will now be sent to the House to be assigned to a House Committee.

The bill changes deadline from noon to 5:00 PM on the third day after Election Day for receiving absentee ballots and for a voter to provide missing information needed to accompany a provisional ballot (like an ID). This change would unnecessarily delay election results, negatively impacting voter confidence.

OPPOSE: SB813 – Voter List Maintenance Timing

Status: This bill was passed in the Senate on 1/27 and will now be sent to the House to be assigned to a House Committee.

Requires certain list maintenance programs that remove ineligible voters to be completed 90 days before any primary or general election, extending the current requirement that certain list maintenance programs (like address updates at large scale) cannot be completed within 90 days before a general election. Because Virginia has frequent elections, this bill proposes changes that would impede voter list accuracy. 

BILL UPDATES – SUPPORT

SUPPORT: HB2402 – Enhanced Voter ID Affirmation

Status: This bill was killed in a tie vote in the House Election Administration Subcommittee on 1/27.

Requires voters without ID to provide additional information (full name, birth year, last four SSN digits) when signing an affirmation statement to vote. Applies to both in-person and early voting. Maintains existing acceptable forms of ID while strengthening verification requirements for those voting by affirmation.

SUPPORT: HB2434 – Voter Identification Requirements

Status: This bill was killed in the House Election Administration Subcommittee on 1/27.

This bill strengthens voter identification requirements by mandating the presentation of photo identification at polling places and during absentee voting. The legislation aims to enhance election integrity by ensuring voters can definitively verify their identity, while providing provisional voting options for those without standard forms of identification and maintaining accessibility for all qualified voters.

SUPPORT: HB2444 – Eliminate Cost for Digital Copies of the Registered Voter List

Status: This bill was killed in the House Election Administration Subcommittee on 1/27.

This bill requires the Department of Elections to provide digital lists of all registered voters and of persons who voted at any primary, special, or general election held in the four preceding years at no cost and manually prepared paper lists of such voters and persons at actual cost to certain persons. Under current law such lists are provided at a “reasonable” price and no format is specified.

SUPPORT: HB2445 –  Reduces Early Voting to 14 Days

Status: This bill was killed in the House Election Administration Subcommittee on 1/27.

Reduces early voting from 45 to 14 days before all elections and extends daily hours from 7am-7pm at registrar offices and satellite locations.

SUPPORT: HB2478 – Absentee Ballot Drop-off Security

Status: This bill was killed in the House Election Administration Subcommittee on 1/27.

This bill requires 24-hour video surveillance at all absentee ballot drop-off locations and mandates daily collection by bipartisan teams, strengthening security protocols for ballot returns. Currently, guidance from the Department of Elections requires 24-hour surveillance but many localities are not in compliance with the policy.

SUPPORT: HB2508 – High School Voter Registration Parental Consent

Status: This bill was killed in the House Election Administration Subcommittee on 1/27.

Requires parental consent for voter registration of students under 18. Limits voter registration activities at high schools to administrators, teachers, staff, and election officials. Requires acknowledgment of giving minor applicant’s personal information.

SUPPORT: HB2513 – Voter Registration Cancellation Notice Process

Status: This bill passed in the House Election Administration Subcommittee on 1/27 and will now be sent to the full House Privileges and Elections Committee.

Requires registrars to use DMV data to update vote records and mail cancellation notices to both new and old addresses when available for voters who have moved, as indicated by DMV data. 

Click here to view more “Recent Updates”

Election Bills Update – 01/27

ELECTIONS

CALL TO ACTION – OPPOSE

THE STATUS OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS IS: On the agenda of the House Election Administration Subcommittee THIS AFTERNOON at 4PM in House South Subcommittee Room 210.

OPPOSE: HB1657 – Voter List Maintenance Timing

Requires certain list maintenance programs that remove ineligible voters to be completed 90 days before any primary or general election, extending the current requirement that certain list maintenance programs (like address updates at large scale) cannot be completed within 90 days before a general election. Because Virginia has frequent elections, this bill proposes changes that would impede voter list accuracy. 

OPPOSE: HB2002 – Voter Registration Cancellation Data Sources

This bill limits voter registration cancellations to data provided only by the Department of Elections or state-approved agencies, inhibiting our general registrars ability to maintain an accurate registered voter list.

OPPOSE: HB2057 & HB 2586- Automatic Voter Registration Expansion (identical bills)

Expands automatic voter registration to include hunting/fishing license applicants, concealed handgun permit applicants, and milk distributor license applicants. Maintains citizenship verification requirements. 

OPPOSE: HB2277 – Compelled Election Results Certification

Imposes $1,000 civil penalty on electoral board members who refuse to certify results. This impedes their ability to serve properly as an electoral board member, oversee elections and use their best judgment to certify elections. 

Please contact these Delegates immediately and ask them to VOTE NO on HB1657, HB2002, HB2057, HB2586 and HB2277

Subcommittee: Election AdministrationDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Delegate Jackie H. Glass (D)93(804) 698-1093DelJGlass@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. (R)100(804) 698-1000DelRBloxom@house.virginia.gov
Delegate W. Chad Green (R)69(804) 698-1069DelCGreen@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (D)19(804) 698-1019DelRHenson@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Michelle Lopes Maldonado (D)20(804) 698-1020DelMMaldonado@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Marcia S. “Cia” Price (D)85(804) 698-1085DelMPrice@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Mark D. Sickles (D)17(804) 698-1017DelMSickles@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Kannan Srinivasan (D)26(804) 698-1026DelKSrinivasan@house.virginia.gov
Delegate H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (R)83(804) 698-1083DelOWachsmann@house.virginia.gov

OPPOSE: SB760 – Absentee Ballot Receipt Deadline

Status: This bill is on the Senate Third Reading Calendar TODAY and is expected to receive a floor vote.

The bill changes deadline from noon to 5:00 PM on the third day after Election Day for receiving absentee ballots and for a voter to provide missing information needed to accompany a provisional ballot (like an ID). This change would unnecessarily delay election results, negatively impacting voter confidence.

Find your Senator’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on SB760!

OPPOSE: SB813 – Voter List Maintenance Timing

Status: This bill is on the Senate Third Reading Calendar TODAY and is expected to receive a floor vote.

Requires certain list maintenance programs that remove ineligible voters to be completed 90 days before any primary or general election, extending the current requirement that certain list maintenance programs (like address updates at large scale) cannot be completed within 90 days before a general election. Because Virginia has frequent elections, this bill proposes changes that would impede voter list accuracy. 

Find your Senator’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on SB813!

CALL TO ACTION – SUPPORT

THE STATUS OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS IS: On the agenda of the House Election Administration Subcommittee THIS AFTERNOON at 4PM in House South Subcommittee Room 210.

SUPPORT: HB2402 – Enhanced Voter ID Affirmation

Requires voters without ID to provide additional information (full name, birth year, last four SSN digits) when signing an affirmation statement to vote. Applies to both in-person and early voting. Maintains existing acceptable forms of ID while strengthening verification requirements for those voting by affirmation.

SUPPORT: HB2434 – Voter Identification Requirements

This bill strengthens voter identification requirements by mandating the presentation of photo identification at polling places and during absentee voting. The legislation aims to enhance election integrity by ensuring voters can definitively verify their identity, while providing provisional voting options for those without standard forms of identification and maintaining accessibility for all qualified voters.

SUPPORT: HB2444 – Eliminate Cost for Digital Copies of the Registered Voter List

This bill requires the Department of Elections to provide digital lists of all registered voters and of persons who voted at any primary, special, or general election held in the four preceding years at no cost and manually prepared paper lists of such voters and persons at actual cost to certain persons. Under current law such lists are provided at a “reasonable” price and no format is specified.

SUPPORT: HB2445 –  Reduces Early Voting to 14 Days

Reduces early voting from 45 to 14 days before all elections and extends daily hours from 7am-7pm at registrar offices and satellite locations.

SUPPORT: HB2478 – Absentee Ballot Drop-off Security

This bill requires 24-hour video surveillance at all absentee ballot drop-off locations and mandates daily collection by bipartisan teams, strengthening security protocols for ballot returns. Currently, guidance from the Department of Elections requires 24-hour surveillance but many localities are not in compliance with the policy.

SUPPORT: HB2508 – High School Voter Registration Parental Consent

Requires parental consent for voter registration of students under 18. Limits voter registration activities at high schools to administrators, teachers, staff, and election officials. Requires acknowledgment of giving minor applicant’s personal information.

SUPPORT: HB2513 – Voter Registration Cancellation Notice Process

Requires registrars to use DMV data to update vote records and mail cancellation notices to both new and old addresses when available for voters who have moved, as indicated by DMV data. To see bill text and info: Click HERE

Please contact these Delegates immediately and ask them to VOTE YES on HB2402, HB2434, HB2444, HB2445, HB2478, HB2508, and HB2513

Subcommittee: Election AdministrationDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Delegate Jackie H. Glass (D)93(804) 698-1093DelJGlass@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. (R)100(804) 698-1000DelRBloxom@house.virginia.gov
Delegate W. Chad Green (R)69(804) 698-1069DelCGreen@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (D)19(804) 698-1019DelRHenson@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Michelle Lopes Maldonado (D)20(804) 698-1020DelMMaldonado@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Marcia S. “Cia” Price (D)85(804) 698-1085DelMPrice@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Mark D. Sickles (D)17(804) 698-1017DelMSickles@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Kannan Srinivasan (D)26(804) 698-1026DelKSrinivasan@house.virginia.gov
Delegate H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (R)83(804) 698-1083DelOWachsmann@house.virginia.gov

BILL UPDATES – SUPPORT

SUPPORT: HB1952 – Voter List Price Transparency

Status: This bill passed in the House Privileges and Elections Committee on Friday, 1/24. It will now be sent to the House floor for a vote later this week.

Requires the Department of Elections to publicly post costs for purchasing voter registration lists and voting history lists on its website. Maintains existing privacy protections and authorized uses while increasing transparency about fees charged to campaigns, parties, and other authorized recipients.

Click here to view more “Recent Updates”