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.
- To see bill text and info: Click HERE
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.
- To see bill text and info: Click HERE
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.
- To see bill text and info: Click HERE
