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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 2/13

ELECTIONS

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: HB2002 – Voter Registration Cancellation Data Sources

STATUS: This bill previously passed the House and the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee and is now on the Senate Second Reading Calendar today, 2/13. It is expected to be on the Senate Third Reading Calendar TOMORROW, 2/14, and receive a vote on the Senate 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.

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

OPPOSE: HB2277 – Compelled Election Results Certification

STATUS: This bill previously passed the House and the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee and is now on the Senate Second Reading Calendar today, 2/13. It is expected to be on the Senate Third Reading Calendar TOMORROW, 2/14, and receive a vote on the Senate 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 judgement to certify elections. 

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

OPPOSE: HB2056 – Weaken Authority of Electoral Boards

STATUS: This bill previously passed the House and the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee and is now on the Senate Second Reading Calendar today, 2/13. It is expected to be on the Senate Third Reading Calendar TOMORROW, 2/14, and receive a vote on the Senate floor.

This bill removes the ability for local Electoral Boards to set details for early voting, including operating hours, and instead places those decisions in the hands of City Councils and Boards of Supervisors. Decisions of this nature are best left with Electoral Boards who are charged to oversee elections and know local elections best. 

Find your Senator’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on HB2056!

OPPOSE: HB1657 – Voter List Maintenance Timing

STATUS: This bill passed the Senate yesterday, 2/12, and is headed to the Governor’s desk.

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 urge him to VETO HB1657

Email: [email protected] and [email protected]

or

Call: (804) 786-2211

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Election Bills Update 2/12

ELECTIONS

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB813 – Voter List Maintenance Timing

STATUS: This bill is on the House Third Reading Calendar TODAY, 2/12, 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!

BILL UPDATES – OPPOSE

OPPOSE: SB1302 – Identical Citizens and Noncitizen Drivers Licenses

STATUS: This bill was passed yesterday, 2/11, in the House Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee. This bill will now be sent to the full House Transportation Committee.

This bill 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.

OPPOSE: HB1657 – Voter List Maintenance Timing

STATUS: This bill was passed yesterday, 2/11, in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee. This bill will now be sent to the Senate 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. 

OPPOSE: HB2002 – Voter Registration Cancellation Data Sources

STATUS: This bill was passed yesterday, 2/11, in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee. This bill will now be sent to the Senate floor for a 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.

OPPOSE: HB2277 – Compelled Election Results Certification

STATUS: This bill was passed yesterday, 2/11, in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee. This bill will now be sent to the Senate floor for a 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. 

SUPPORT – KILLED

SUPPORT: HB1952 – Voter List Price Transparency

STATUS: This bill was KILLED yesterday, 2/11, in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee.

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: HB2513 – Voter Registration Cancellation Notice Process

STATUS: This bill was KILLED yesterday, 2/11, in the Senate 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. 

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Election Bills Update 2/11

ELECTIONS

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB1302 – Identical Citizens and Noncitizen Drivers Licenses

STATUS: This bill will be voted on TODAY, 2/11, at 8AM in the House Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee in House Committee Room B-205.

This bill 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.

Please contact these Delegates and urge 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]
Delegate Terry 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]

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: HB1657 – Voter List Maintenance Timing

STATUS: This bill will be voted on THIS AFTERNOON, 2/11, in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee in Senate Room B.

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 THIS AFTERNOON, 2/11, in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee in Senate Room B.

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 THIS AFTERNOON, 2/11, in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee in Senate Room B.

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 Senators and urge them to VOTE NO on HB1657, HB2002, and HB2277!

Senate Privileges and ElectionsDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Senator Aaron R. Rouse (D)22(804) 698-7522[email protected]
Senator Luther Cifers, III (R)10(804) 698-7510[email protected]
Senator R. Creigh Deeds (D)11(804) 698-7511[email protected]
Senator J.D. “Danny” Diggs (R)24(804) 698-7524[email protected]
Senator Bill DeSteph (R)20(804) 698-7520[email protected]
Senator Tara A. Durant (R)27(804) 698-7527[email protected]
Senator Adam P. Ebbin (D)39(804) 698-7539[email protected]
Senator Jennifer Carroll Foy (D)33(804) 698-7533[email protected]
Senator T. Travis Hackworth (R)5(804) 698-7505[email protected]
Senator Tammy Brankley Mulchi (R)9(804) 698-7509[email protected]
Senator Russet Perry (D)31(804) 698-7531[email protected]
Senator Saddam Azlan Salim (D)37(804) 698-7537[email protected]
Senator Kannan Srinivasan (D)32(804) 698-7532[email protected]
Senator Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. (R)12(804) 698-7512[email protected]
Senator Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (D)16(804) 698-7516[email protected]

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB813 – Voter List Maintenance Timing

STATUS: This bill is on the House Second Reading Calendar today 2/11, and is expected to be on the House Third Reading calendar TOMORROW, 2/12 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 Senator’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on SB813!

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: HB1952 – Voter List Price Transparency

STATUS: This bill will be voted on THIS AFTERNOON, 2/11, in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee in Senate Room B.

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: HB2513 – Voter Registration Cancellation Notice Process

STATUS: This bill will be voted on THIS AFTERNOON, 2/11, in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee in Senate Room B.

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 Senators and urge them to VOTE YES on HB1952 and HB2513!

Senate Privileges and ElectionsDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Senator Aaron R. Rouse (D)22(804) 698-7522[email protected]
Senator Luther Cifers, III (R)10(804) 698-7510[email protected]
Senator R. Creigh Deeds (D)11(804) 698-7511[email protected]
Senator J.D. “Danny” Diggs (R)24(804) 698-7524[email protected]
Senator Bill DeSteph (R)20(804) 698-7520[email protected]
Senator Tara A. Durant (R)27(804) 698-7527[email protected]
Senator Adam P. Ebbin (D)39(804) 698-7539[email protected]
Senator Jennifer Carroll Foy (D)33(804) 698-7533[email protected]
Senator T. Travis Hackworth (R)5(804) 698-7505[email protected]
Senator Tammy Brankley Mulchi (R)9(804) 698-7509[email protected]
Senator Russet Perry (D)31(804) 698-7531[email protected]
Senator Saddam Azlan Salim (D)37(804) 698-7537[email protected]
Senator Kannan Srinivasan (D)32(804) 698-7532[email protected]
Senator Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. (R)12(804) 698-7512[email protected]
Senator Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (D)16(804) 698-7516[email protected]

BILL UPDATES – OPPOSE

OPPOSE: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting Expansion for Localities

STATUS: This bill previously passed in the Senate and yesterday, 2/10, was passed in the House Election Administration Subcommittee. It will now be sent to the House floor for a 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. 

OPPOSE: SB760 – Absentee Ballot Receipt Deadline

STATUS: This bill previously passed in the Senate and yesterday, 2/10, was passed in the House Election Administration Subcommittee. It will now be sent to the House floor for a 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.

BILL UPDATES – SUPPORT

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

STATUS: This bill previously passed in the Senate and yesterday, 2/10, was passed in the House Election Administration Subcommittee. It will now be sent to the House floor for a 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.

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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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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) 698-1085[email protected]
Vice Chair: Delegate Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (D)96(804) 698-1096[email protected]
Delegate Bonita G. Anthony (D)92(804) 698-1092[email protected]
Delegate Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. (R)100(804) 698-1000[email protected]
Delegate Destiny LeVere Bolling (D)80(804) 698-1080[email protected]
Delegate Mike A. Cherry (R)74(804) 698-1074[email protected]
Delegate Joshua G. Cole (D)65(804) 698-1065[email protected]
Delegate C. Todd Gilbert (R)33(804) 698-1033[email protected]
Delegate Jackie H. Glass (D)93(804) 698-1093[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 Paul E. Krizek (D)16(804) 698-1016[email protected]
Delegate James A. “Jay” Leftwich (R)90(804) 698-1090[email protected]
Delegate Michelle Lopes Maldonado (D)20(804) 698-1020[email protected]
Delegate Paul V. Milde (R)64(804) 698-1064[email protected]
Delegate Israel D. O’Quinn (R)44(804) 698-1044[email protected]
Delegate Eric Phillips (R)48(804) 698-1048[email protected]
Delegate David A. Reid (D)28(804) 698-1028[email protected]
Delegate Phillip A. Scott (R)63(804) 698-1063[email protected]
Delegate Mark D. Sickles (D)17(804) 698-1017[email protected]
Delegate Kannan Srinivasan (D)26(804) 698-1026[email protected]
Delegate H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (R)83(804) 698-1083[email protected]

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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 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) 698-1085[email protected]
Vice Chair: Delegate Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (D)96(804) 698-1096[email protected]
Delegate Bonita G. Anthony (D)92(804) 698-1092[email protected]
Delegate Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. (R)100(804) 698-1000[email protected]
Delegate Destiny LeVere Bolling (D)80(804) 698-1080[email protected]
Delegate Mike A. Cherry (R)74(804) 698-1074[email protected]
Delegate Joshua G. Cole (D)65(804) 698-1065[email protected]
Delegate C. Todd Gilbert (R)33(804) 698-1033[email protected]
Delegate Jackie H. Glass (D)93(804) 698-1093[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 Paul E. Krizek (D)16(804) 698-1016[email protected]
Delegate James A. “Jay” Leftwich (R)90(804) 698-1090[email protected]
Delegate Michelle Lopes Maldonado (D)20(804) 698-1020[email protected]
Delegate Paul V. Milde (R)64(804) 698-1064[email protected]
Delegate Israel D. O’Quinn (R)44(804) 698-1044[email protected]
Delegate Eric Phillips (R)48(804) 698-1048[email protected]
Delegate David A. Reid (D)28(804) 698-1028[email protected]
Delegate Phillip A. Scott (R)63(804) 698-1063[email protected]
Delegate Mark D. Sickles (D)17(804) 698-1017[email protected]
Delegate Kannan Srinivasan (D)26(804) 698-1026[email protected]
Delegate H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (R)83(804) 698-1083[email protected]

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) 698-1085[email protected]
Vice Chair: Delegate Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (D)96(804) 698-1096[email protected]
Delegate Bonita G. Anthony (D)92(804) 698-1092[email protected]
Delegate Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. (R)100(804) 698-1000[email protected]
Delegate Destiny LeVere Bolling (D)80(804) 698-1080[email protected]
Delegate Mike A. Cherry (R)74(804) 698-1074[email protected]
Delegate Joshua G. Cole (D)65(804) 698-1065[email protected]
Delegate C. Todd Gilbert (R)33(804) 698-1033[email protected]
Delegate Jackie H. Glass (D)93(804) 698-1093[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 Paul E. Krizek (D)16(804) 698-1016[email protected]
Delegate James A. “Jay” Leftwich (R)90(804) 698-1090[email protected]
Delegate Michelle Lopes Maldonado (D)20(804) 698-1020[email protected]
Delegate Paul V. Milde (R)64(804) 698-1064[email protected]
Delegate Israel D. O’Quinn (R)44(804) 698-1044[email protected]
Delegate Eric Phillips (R)48(804) 698-1048[email protected]
Delegate David A. Reid (D)28(804) 698-1028[email protected]
Delegate Phillip A. Scott (R)63(804) 698-1063[email protected]
Delegate Mark D. Sickles (D)17(804) 698-1017[email protected]
Delegate Kannan Srinivasan (D)26(804) 698-1026[email protected]
Delegate H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (R)83(804) 698-1083[email protected]

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 – 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.