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Election Bills Update 2/20

ELECTIONS

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: HB2276 – Voter Registration List Maintenance

STATUS: This bill previously passed in the House and TODAY, 2/20, it is on the Senate Third Reading Calendar and is expected to receive a floor vote.

This bill changes Virginia’s voter list maintenance procedures by creating an 80-point scoring system for voter record verification, requiring four-year retention of cancellation records with public access, establishing strict protocols for removing ineligible voters with due process safeguards, and strengthening voter registration system security. Effective July 1, 2026.

Find your Senator’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on HB2276!

OPPOSE: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) Expansion for Localities

STATUS: This bill was passed in the House yesterday, 2/19, with a House substitute. The bill will now be sent to the Senate for a vote on the substitute. The House substitute adds that the State Board must approve an RCV election as feasible, if a locality is interested in conducting a RCV election, and provides additional details about how RCV ballots would be counted.

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 & the House substitute!

OPPOSE: SB760 – Absentee Ballot Receipt Deadline

STATUS: This bill previously passed in the Senate and yesterday, 2/19, passed in the House.

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 the Governor and tell him to VETO SB760!

Email: [email protected] and [email protected]

or

Call: (804) 786-2211

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

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

STATUS: This bill previously passed in the Senate and yesterday, 2/19, passed in the House.

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.

Contact the Governor and tell him to SIGN SB1044!

Email: [email protected] and [email protected]

or

Call: (804) 786-2211

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Election Bills Update 2/19

ELECTIONS

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: HB2276 – Voter Registration List Maintenance

STATUS: This bill previously passed in the House and TODAY, 2/19, it is on the Senate Second Reading Calendar. It is expected to be on the Senate Third Reading Calendar tomorrow and receive a Senate floor vote.

This bill changes Virginia’s voter list maintenance procedures by creating an 80-point scoring system for voter record verification, requiring four-year retention of cancellation records with public access, establishing strict protocols for removing ineligible voters with due process safeguards, and strengthening voter registration system security. Effective July 1, 2026.

Find your Senator’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on HB2276!

OPPOSE: HB1657 – Voter List Maintenance Timing

STATUS: This bill passed in the Senate yesterday, 2/18, and will now be sent to the Governor’s desk for his signature or veto.

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 the Governor and tell him to VETO HB1657!

Email: [email protected] and [email protected]

or

Call: (804) 786-2211

OPPOSE: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting Expansion for Localities

STATUS: This bill is on the House Third Reading Calendar TODAY, 2/19 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 Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on SB1009!

OPPOSE: SB760 – Absentee Ballot Receipt Deadline

STATUS: This bill previously passed in the Senate and TODAY, 2/19, it is on the House Second Reading Calendar. It is expected to be on the House Third Reading Calendar tomorrow and receive a House 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.

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

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

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

STATUS: This bill is on the House Third Reading Calendar TODAY, 2/19 and is expected to receive a floor vote.

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 Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE YES on SB1044!

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Election Bills Update 2/18

ELECTIONS

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting Expansion for Localities

STATUS: This bill previously passed in the Senate and is on the House Second Reading calendar TODAY, 2/18. It is expected to be on the House Third Reading calendar tomorrow, 2/17 and 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 Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on SB1009!

OPPOSE: SB760 – Absentee Ballot Receipt Deadline

STATUS: This bill previously passed in the Senate and is on the House Second Reading calendar TODAY, 2/18. It is expected to be on the House Third Reading calendar tomorrow, 2/17 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.

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

BILL UPDATES – OPPOSE

OPPOSE: SB1302 – Citizens and Noncitizen Drivers Licenses Identical

STATUS: This bill has not been voted on by the full Transportation Committee in the House and there are no remaining meetings scheduled for that Committee.

Changes Virginia DMV rules to match limited-duration (issued to noncitizens) license expiration dates with license and identification card expiration dates issued to citizens. This would make them fully indistinguishable from each other and would inhibit the ability to tell which cards are permitted for voting purposes.

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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) 698-1093[email protected]
Delegate Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. (R)100(804) 698-1000[email protected]
Delegate W. Chad Green (R)69(804) 698-1069[email protected]
Delegate Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (D)19(804) 698-1019[email protected]
Delegate Michelle Lopes Maldonado (D)20(804) 698-1020[email protected]
Delegate Marcia S. “Cia” Price (D)85(804) 698-1085[email protected]
Delegate Mark D. Sickles (D)17(804) 698-1017[email protected]
Delegate JJ Singh (D)26(804) 698-1026[email protected]
Delegate H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (R)83(804) 698-1083[email protected]

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) 698-1025[email protected]
Delegate Bonita G. Anthony(D)92(804) 698-1092[email protected]
DelegateTerry L. Austin(R)37(804) 698-1037[email protected]
Delegate Karrie K. Delaney(D)9(804) 698-1009[email protected]
Delegate Michael B. Feggans(D)97(804) 698-1097[email protected]
Delegate Adele Y. McClure(D)2(804) 698-1002[email protected]
Delegate Delores L. McQuinn(D)81(804) 698-1081[email protected]
Delegate Bill Wiley(R)32(804) 698-1032[email protected]
Delegate Eric R. Zehr(R)51(804) 698-1051[email protected]

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) 698-1093[email protected]
Delegate Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. (R)100(804) 698-1000[email protected]
Delegate W. Chad Green (R)69(804) 698-1069[email protected]
Delegate Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (D)19(804) 698-1019[email protected]
Delegate Michelle Lopes Maldonado (D)20(804) 698-1020[email protected]
Delegate Marcia S. “Cia” Price (D)85(804) 698-1085[email protected]
Delegate Mark D. Sickles (D)17(804) 698-1017[email protected]
Delegate JJ Singh (D)26(804) 698-1026[email protected]
Delegate H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (R)83(804) 698-1083[email protected]

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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