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.
- To see bill text and info: Click HERE
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.
- To see bill text and info: Click HERE
Contact the Governor and tell him to VETO HB1657!
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
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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.
- To see bill text and info: Click HERE
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.
- To see bill text and info: Click HERE
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.
- To see bill text and info: Click HERE
Find your Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE YES on SB1044!
