Voter registration; preregistration for persons age 16 or older, effective clause.
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SB 92 — Voter registration; preregistration for persons age 16 or older, effective clause.
Last action — Read third time and defeated by Senate (19-Y 20-N)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Voter registration; preregistration for personsage 16 or older. Permits a person who is otherwise qualified to register to vote and is 16 years of age or older, but who will notbe 18 years of age on or before the day of the next general election,to preregister to vote. The preregistration does not entitle sucha person to vote in any election except as already permitted by law.The bill requires the Department of Elections to maintain a recordof all preregistered voters in the Virginia voter registration system,which shall automatically register a person who is preregisteredupon that person reaching 18 years or age or becoming eligible foradvance registration as already permitted by law, whichever comesfirst. The bill requires the Department to provide to the generalregistrars voter confirmation documents for such voters.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
64 added · 63 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendments to SB 92 allow individuals aged 16 and older to preregister to vote in Virginia, meaning they can fill out the registration process before they turn 18, provided they meet the other qualifications. This change is important because it makes the transition to voting smoother for young citizens, ensuring that they are automatically registered when they reach voting age. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for providing voter confirmation documents and free voter ID cards to support newly registered voters. Overall, these updates aim to enhance voter participation among young people and improve the efficiency of the voter registration system.
92 OfferedSenate JanuaryAmendments 8,in 2020[ Prefiled] December 1,February 20197, 2020 A BILL to amend and reenact § 24.2-404 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 24.2 a section numbered 24.2-403.1, relating to voter registration;
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That the provisions of this act shall not become effective unless an appropriation effectuating the purposes of this act is included in a general appropriation act passed in 2020 by the General Assembly that becomes law.
View plain text versions (2)
- Amended Engrossed by Senate as amended SB92E Current html February 07, 2020
- Impact statement from DPB (SB92) View text html December 01, 2019
Action History
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Read third time and defeated by Senate (19-Y 20-N)
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Printed as engrossed 20100922D-E
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Engrossed by Senate as amended SB92E
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Committee amendment agreed to
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Reading of amendment waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (16-Y 0-N)
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Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
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Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB92)
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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100922D
Sponsors
- David W. Marsden · Primary
- Kaye Kory · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 18 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 19 | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 19 | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 48% | 50% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (16)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 47% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Nay |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Nay |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" | — | Nay |
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Nay |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Adam P. Ebbin | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Nay |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Nay |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Nay |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 92 do?
- Voter registration; preregistration for personsage 16 or older. Permits a person who is otherwise qualified to register to vote and is 16 years of age or older, but who will notbe 18 years of age on or before the day of the next general election,to preregister to vote. The preregistration does not entitle sucha person to vote in any election except as already permitted by law.The bill requires the Department of Elections to maintain a recordof all preregistered voters in the Virginia voter registration system,which shall automatically register a person who is preregisteredupon that person reaching 18 years or age or becoming eligible foradvance registration as already permitted by law, whichever comesfirst. The bill requires the Department to provide to the generalregistrars voter confirmation documents for such voters.
- Who sponsors SB 92?
- SB 92 is sponsored by David W. Marsden and Kory, Kaye.
- What is the current status of SB 92?
- 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 92?
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