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Timestamp: 2018-01-23 16:04:13
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Voter registration; permitted up to and including election day. (HB449)
Voter registration; permitted up to and including election day. Repeals the deadline for registering to vote in advance of an election and allows eligible voters to register at any time, including the day of the election. A person who is eligible to vote, but is not registered, may register and be permitted to vote on election day by appearing in person at the polling place for the precinct of which he is a resident and (i) providing certain identifying information; (ii) signing a statement, subject to felony penalties, that he is a qualified voter of that precinct but for not being registered to vote; and (iii) providing proof of residency. Residency may be proven by presenting (a) his valid Virginia driver's license or other photo identification issued by the Commonwealth, one of its political subdivisions, or the United States that contains a valid address in the precinct or (b) any document that contains a valid address in the precinct together with one of the forms of identification accepted for purposes of voting. The bill requires the State Board to provide instructions for the prompt addition of the voter to the Virginia voter registration system on the day of the election. Amends § 15.2-3604, § 15.2-3831, § 24.2-1002.01, § 24.2-114, § 24.2-411, § 24.2-422, § 24.2-424, § 24.2-427, § 24.2-432, § 24.2-653, § 24.2-703, of the Code of Virginia. Read the Bill »
01/22/2018: Awaiting a Vote in the Privileges and Elections Committee
01/06/2018 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102776D
01/19/2018 Impact statement from DHCD/CLG (HB449)
The ACLU of Virginia supports legislation that makes it easier for all Virginians to register and vote.
This bill is being tracked by A C., Activate Virginia, cynthia r., Sue M., Andrew O., LWV-VA, Matthew W., Ben B., ACLU-VA Voting Rights and Jackie R.
SB556: General registrars; appointment from adjoining locality.