Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 74 — Election day voter registration; State Board of Elections to develop a pilot program, report.

Last action — Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (7-Y 8-N)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Election day voter registration; pilot program.Requires the State Board of Elections to develop a pilot programfor election day voter registration, by which a person who (i) offersto vote on election day but is not a registered voter, (ii) providesone of the allowable forms of identification specified by law, and(iii) provides proof of his residency, in a form specified by theState Board for this purpose, in the precinct in which he offersto vote, shall be permitted to register to vote and to cast a ballot.The bill provides a process by which the validity of such votes isdetermined. The bill requires participating localities to provideinformation on the implementation of the pilot program in its localityto the State Board by December 1 of each year in which it participates.The bill requires the State Board to submit a report on the pilotprogram to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the House andSenate Committees on Privileges and Elections, including a recommendation as to whether there should be statewide election day voter registration.The bill has an expiration date of December 31, 2022.

Bill Text

  • Impact statement from DPB (SB74) View text Current html November 25, 2019

Action History

  1. Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (7-Y 8-N)

  2. Impact statement from DPB (SB74)

  3. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100903D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (7-Y 8-N)

Failed 7 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7800
Total 7800
% of votes cast 47%53%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Nay
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Nay
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
Ebbin, Adam P. — Nay
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Nay
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Nay
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Nay

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 74 do?
Election day voter registration; pilot program.Requires the State Board of Elections to develop a pilot programfor election day voter registration, by which a person who (i) offersto vote on election day but is not a registered voter, (ii) providesone of the allowable forms of identification specified by law, and(iii) provides proof of his residency, in a form specified by theState Board for this purpose, in the precinct in which he offersto vote, shall be permitted to register to vote and to cast a ballot.The bill provides a process by which the validity of such votes isdetermined. The bill requires participating localities to provideinformation on the implementation of the pilot program in its localityto the State Board by December 1 of each year in which it participates.The bill requires the State Board to submit a report on the pilotprogram to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the House andSenate Committees on Privileges and Elections, including a recommendation as to whether there should be statewide election day voter registration.The bill has an expiration date of December 31, 2022.
Who sponsors SB 74?
SB 74 is sponsored by R. Creigh Deeds and Carter, Lee J..
What is the current status of SB 74?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 74?
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