Absentee voting; deadline for returning absentee ballot.
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HB 238 — Absentee voting; deadline for returning absentee ballot.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 288 (effective 7/1/20)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 30, 2019. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Absentee voting; deadline for returning absentee ballot. Provides that any absentee ballot that is returned to the general registrar after the closing of the polls on election day but before noon on the third day after the election and postmarked on or before the date of the election shall be counted if the voter is found entitled to vote. This bill contains technical amendments and is identical to SB 455.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 1 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Bill HB 238, a specific line has been added while another has been removed. This change may reflect the lawmakers' decision to update certain requirements or clarify regulations related to the bill's purpose. Understanding these adjustments is important because they can affect how the bill is implemented and who it impacts.
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Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 288 (effective 7/1/20)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 12, 2020
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 5, 2020
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Impact statement from DPB (HB238ER)
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Enrolled
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Passed Senate (35-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Privileges and Elections (13-Y 0-N 1-A)
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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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VOTE: Passage (100-Y 0-N)
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Read third time and passed House (100-Y 0-N)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Read first time
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Reported from Privileges and Elections (22-Y 0-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (HB238)
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Assigned P & E sub: Elections
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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101272D
Sponsors
- Kathy K.L. Tran · Cosponsor
- Dan I. Helmer · Cosponsor
- Mark D. Sickles · Primary
- Mark H. Levine · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (3)
Not signed on (144)
144 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 144 →"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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 35 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 35 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| 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 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" | — | Yea |
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Not Voting |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsey, Joseph C. | — | Yea |
| Levine, Mark H. | — | Yea |
| Orrock, Robert D., Sr. | — | Yea |
| Cole, Mark L. | — | Yea |
| Rush, Nick | — | Yea |
| Alex Q. Askew | — | Yea |
| Chris S. Runion | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| David A. Reid | — | Yea |
| Garrett McGuire | — | Yea |
| Israel D. O'Quinn | — | Yea |
| Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler | — | Yea |
| Kimberly Pope Adams | — | Yea |
| Kimberly Pope Adams | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Sickles | — | Yea |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Shelly A. Simonds | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Cole, Mark L. | — | Yea |
| Lindsey, Joseph C. | — | Not Voting |
| Alex Q. Askew | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Sickles | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 238 do?
- Absentee voting; deadline for returning absentee ballot. Provides that any absentee ballot that is returned to the general registrar after the closing of the polls on election day but before noon on the third day after the election and postmarked on or before the date of the election shall be counted if the voter is found entitled to vote. This bill contains technical amendments and is identical to SB 455.
- Who sponsors HB 238?
- HB 238 is sponsored by Kathy K.L. Tran, Dan I. Helmer, Mark D. Sickles, and Levine, Mark H..
- What is the current status of HB 238?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 30, 2019. Enacted.
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