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Election Bills Update – 01/24

ELECTIONS

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: HB1952 – Voter List Price Transparency

Status: This bill is on the agenda of the House Privileges and Elections committee to be voted on THIS MORNING, 1/24, at 9:30AM in House Committee Room C-206.

This bill 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.

Please contact these Delegates and ask them to VOTE YES on HB1952

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: SB760 – Absentee Ballot Receipt Deadline

Status: This bill is on the Senate Second Reading Calendar for the Senate Floor TODAY, 1/24. It is expected to be on the third Reading Calendar on Monday and receive a floor vote.

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.

Contact your Senator and ask them to VOTE NO on SB760!

OPPOSE: SB813 – Voter List Maintenance Timing

Status: This bill is on the Senate Second Reading Calendar for the Senate Floor TODAY, 1/24. It is expected to be on the third Reading Calendar on Monday 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. 

Contact your Senator and ask them to VOTE NO on SB813!

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Election Bills Update – 01/22

Bill Update From 1/21

The following bills were voted on in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee yesterday afternoon, 01/21.

Status: PASSED. This bill will now be sent to the Senate Floor for a vote.

OPPOSE: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting Expansion for Localities

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. 

Status: PASSED. This bill will now be sent to the Senate Floor for a vote.

OPPOSE: SB760 – Absentee Ballot Receipt Deadline

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.

Status: PASSED. This bill will now be sent to the Senate Floor for a vote.

OPPOSE: SB813 – Voter List Maintenance Time Frame

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. 

Status: This bill was incorporated into SB1072, an identical or similar bill, and did not receive a vote.

SUPPORT: SB856 – Reduces Early Voting to 14 Days

This bill proposes reducing the early absentee voting period in Virginia from 45 days to 14 days before an election. The change ensures that absentee voting remains available but within a more focused timeframe. It also reduces the administrative burden on local election offices, fostering efficient use of resources without compromising access.

Status: This bill was incorporated into SB1070, an identical or similar bill, and did not receive a vote.

SUPPORT: SB764 – Photo ID Requirement for Voting

Requires voters to present photo identification to vote, eliminating the option to use non-photo documents like utility bills or bank statements. Maintains existing security protocols while ensuring all voters have access to required identification.

Status: This bill was KILLED through the motion to pass by indefinitely.

SUPPORT: SB1073 – Social Security Number Verification Process

Requires registrars to verify voter registration information against Social Security Administration records before registering voters. Those with mismatched information get provisional registration status until they provide photo ID or correct information. Takes effect July 1, 2027.

Status: This bill was KILLED through the motion to pass by indefinitely.

SUPPORT: SB1072 – Early Voting Period Reduction

Reduces early voting period from 45 to 14 days before any election while maintaining existing hours through the Saturday before Election Day. Preserves current ID requirements and security measures for in-person absentee voting.

Status: This bill was KILLED through the motion to pass by indefinitely.

SUPPORT: SB1070 – Photo ID Requirement for Voting

This bill requires Virginia voters to show photo ID to vote, eliminating the use of non-photo IDs like utility bills or signed identity statements. Valid forms include government-issued photo IDs, student photo IDs from Virginia schools, or employee IDs. The Department of Elections will provide free voter photo ID cards to those who need them, ensuring election integrity while maintaining ballot access.

Status: PASSED. Next, this bill will be sent to the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee.

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

This bill enhances election transparency by requiring new 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.

Election Bills Update – 01/21

ELECTIONS

The following bills will be voted on in the Senate Privileges and Election Committee TODAY, 1/21, 15 minutes after the adjournment of the Senate floor in Senate Room B.

OPPOSE

OPPOSE: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting Expansion for Localities

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

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.

OPPOSE: SB813 – 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. 

SUPPORT

SUPPORT: SB856 – Reduces Early Voting to 14 Days

This bill proposes reducing the early absentee voting period in Virginia from 45 days to 14 days before an election. The change ensures that absentee voting remains available but within a more focused timeframe. It also reduces the administrative burden on local election offices, fostering efficient use of resources without compromising access.

SUPPORT: SB764 – Photo ID Requirement for Voting

Requires voters to present photo identification to vote, eliminating the option to use non-photo documents like utility bills or bank statements. Maintains existing security protocols while ensuring all voters have access to required identification.

SUPPORT: SB1073 – Social Security Number Verification Process

Requires registrars to verify voter registration information against Social Security Administration records before registering voters. Those with mismatched information get provisional registration status until they provide photo ID or correct information. Takes effect July 1, 2027.

SUPPORT: SB1072 – Early Voting Period Reduction

Reduces early voting period from 45 to 14 days before any election while maintaining existing hours through the Saturday before Election Day. Preserves current ID requirements and security measures for in-person absentee voting.

SUPPORT: SB1070 – Voter Identification Containing a Photograph Required 

This bill requires Virginia voters to show photo ID to vote, eliminating the use of non-photo IDs like utility bills or signed identity statements. Valid forms include government-issued photo IDs, student photo IDs from Virginia schools, or employee IDs. The Department of Elections will provide free voter photo ID cards to those who need them, ensuring election integrity while maintaining ballot access.

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

This bill enhances election transparency by requiring new 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.

Please contact these Senators and ask them to VOTE NO on SB1009, SB760, and SB813 and VOTE YES on SB856, SB764, SB1073, SB1072, SB1070 and SB1044

Senate: Privileges and Elections CommitteeDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Senator Aaron R. Rouse (D)22(804) 698-7522senatorrouse@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Jennifer Carroll Foy (D)33(804) 698-7533senatorcarrollfoy@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 T. Travis Hackworth (R)5(804) 698-7505senatorhackworth@senate.virginia.gov
Senator John J. McGuire, III (R)10(804) 698-7510senatormcguire@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 Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. (R)12(804) 698-7512senatorsturtevant@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Tammy Brankley Mulchi (R)9(804) 698-7509senatormulchi@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (D)16(804) 698-7516senatorvanvalkenburg@senate.virginia.gov

Bill Update From 1/20

Status: This bill was stricken from the docket of the House Election Administration Subcommittee and did not receive a vote.

OPPOSE: HB2337 – Voter Registration Deadline Reduction

Changes voter registration deadlines from 21 to 10 days before all elections, including primary, general, and special elections. Currently, an individual who registers to vote within the three weeks prior to an election is provided with a provisional ballot. This bill proposes to limit that to only ten days prior to an election instead of three weeks. 

Status: This bill passed the House Election Administration Subcommittee and will now be sent to the full House Privileges and Elections Committee which meets on Friday morning.

SUPPORT: HB1952 – Voter List Price Transparency

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.

Status: This bill was killed in the House Election Administration Subcommittee.

SUPPORT: HB2395 – Voter Registration List Exchange

Requires the Department of Elections to post to its official Internet website a list of states with which it has an agreement to exchange data for voter registration list maintenance purposes.

Status: This bill was stricken from the docket of the House Election Administration Subcommittee and did not receive a vote.

SUPPORT: HB1566 – Mailed Absentee Ballot Watermark

This bill requires mailed absentee ballots to be printed on security paper with a visible watermark. The legislation aims to improve the security of absentee ballots, providing an additional layer of protection against potential fraud while preserving ballot access.

Status: This bill was killed in the House Election Administration Subcommittee through the motion to lay the bill on the table.

SUPPORT: HB2357 – Jury Duty Data for Registered Voter List Maintenance

This bill enhances voter roll accuracy by creating additional mechanisms for identifying and removing ineligible voters from registration lists. The legislation requires jury commissioners to collect information about individuals who are ineligible to vote and transmit this data to general registrars, providing a more comprehensive approach to maintaining up-to-date and accurate voter registration records. (Identical to HB2388)

Status: This bill was stricken from the docket of the House Election Administration Subcommittee and did not receive a vote.

SUPPORT: HB2388 – Jury Duty Data for Registered Voter List Maintenance

This bill enhances voter roll accuracy by creating additional mechanisms for identifying and removing ineligible voters from registration lists. The legislation requires jury commissioners to collect information about individuals who are ineligible to vote and transmit this data to general registrars, providing a more comprehensive approach to maintaining up-to-date and accurate voter registration records. (Identical to HB2357)

Status: This bill was killed in the House Election Administration Subcommittee through the motion to lay the bill on the table.

SUPPORT: HB2390 – Reducing Early Voting and Eliminating the Affirmation Statement

This bill proposes reducing the early absentee voting period in Virginia from 45 days to 10 days before an election. The legislation also removes the option to cast a vote without showing one of the approved forms of voter identification and instead signing a statement affirming your identity.

Election Bills Update – 01/20

ELECTIONS

The following bills will be voted on in the House Election Administration Subcommittee TODAY, 1/20, at 4pm in the House Subcommittee Room South.

OPPOSE

OPPOSE: HB2337 – Voter Registration Deadline Reduction

Changes voter registration deadlines from 21 to 10 days before all elections, including primary, general, and special elections. Currently, an individual who registers to vote within the three weeks prior to an election is provided with a provisional ballot. This bill proposes to limit that to only ten days prior to an election instead of three weeks. 

SUPPORT

SUPPORT: HB1952 – Voter List Price Transparency

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.

SUPPORT: HB2395 – Voter Registration List Exchange

Requires the Department of Elections to post to its official Internet website a list of states with which it has an agreement to exchange data for voter registration list maintenance purposes.

SUPPORT: HB1566 – Mailed Absentee Ballot Watermark

This bill requires mailed absentee ballots to be printed on security paper with a visible watermark. The legislation aims to improve the security of absentee ballots, providing an additional layer of protection against potential fraud while preserving ballot access.

SUPPORT: HB2357 – Jury Duty Data for Registered Voter List Maintenance

This bill enhances voter roll accuracy by creating additional mechanisms for identifying and removing ineligible voters from registration lists. The legislation requires jury commissioners to collect information about individuals who are ineligible to vote and transmit this data to general registrars, providing a more comprehensive approach to maintaining up-to-date and accurate voter registration records. (Identical to HB2388)

SUPPORT: HB2388 – Jury Duty Data for Registered Voter List Maintenance

This bill enhances voter roll accuracy by creating additional mechanisms for identifying and removing ineligible voters from registration lists. The legislation requires jury commissioners to collect information about individuals who are ineligible to vote and transmit this data to general registrars, providing a more comprehensive approach to maintaining up-to-date and accurate voter registration records. (Identical to HB2357)

SUPPORT: HB2390 – Reducing Early Voting and Eliminating the Affirmation Statement

This bill proposes reducing the early absentee voting period in Virginia from 45 days to 10 days before an election. The legislation also removes the option to cast a vote without showing one of the approved forms of voter identification and instead signing a statement affirming your identity.To see bill text and info: Click HERE

Please contact these Delegates and ask them to VOTE NO on HB2337 and VOTE YES on HB1952, HB2395, HB1566, HB2357, HB2388 and HB2390

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
Election Bills Update

ELECTIONS

These bills were killed yesterday, January 13th, 2025, through the motion to table them in the House Election Administration Subcommittee.

HB 1573 – Reduces early voting to 10 days.

Proposed reducing the early absentee voting period in Virginia from 45 days to 10 days before an election. The change would have ensured that absentee voting remains available but within a more focused timeframe. It also would have reduced the administrative burden on local election offices, fostering efficient use of resources without compromising access.

HB 1574 – Early Voting Period Reduction 

Would have shortened early voting from 45 to 10 days before general elections while extending daily hours to 7am-7pm, balancing voter access with stronger election oversight. Primary elections would have maintained a 10-day early voting period.

HB1652 – Multiple Election Integrity Proposals

This bill would have required photo ID for voting, eliminated most same day voter registration, reduced early voting to 14 days, required mail in ballots to be received by Election Day and postmarked before Election Day and eliminated drop boxes.