Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 137 — Absentee voting; early voting in person without an excuse.

Last action — Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SB111-Howell) (15-Y 0-N)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Absentee voting; early voting in person without an excuse. Allows any registered voter to vote early beginning on the thirtieth day prior to any election in which he is qualified to vote without providing a reason or making prior application for an absentee ballot. The bill retains the current provisions for voting with an absentee ballot by mail during the entire absentee voting period or in person prior to the thirtieth day prior to the election, including the application requirement and the list of statutory reasons for absentee voting. This bill was incorporated into SB 111.

Bill Text

  • Impact statement from DPB (SB137) View text Current html December 18, 2019

Action History

  1. Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SB111-Howell) (15-Y 0-N)

  2. Impact statement from DPB (SB137)

  3. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101408D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 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

Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SB111-Howell) (15-Y 0-N)

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 137 do?
Absentee voting; early voting in person without an excuse. Allows any registered voter to vote early beginning on the thirtieth day prior to any election in which he is qualified to vote without providing a reason or making prior application for an absentee ballot. The bill retains the current provisions for voting with an absentee ballot by mail during the entire absentee voting period or in person prior to the thirtieth day prior to the election, including the application requirement and the list of statutory reasons for absentee voting. This bill was incorporated into SB 111.
Who sponsors SB 137?
SB 137 is sponsored by Richard H. Stuart.
What is the current status of SB 137?
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 137?
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