Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 460 — Absentee voting; deadline for returning absentee ballot.

Last action — Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (9-Y 2-N 3-A)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    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 2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Elections; absentee voting; ballots to be returnedbefore close of polls. Removes the provision of law requiringan absentee ballot that is returned to the general registrar afterthe closing of the polls on election day to be counted if it is received before noon on the third day after the election and is postmarkedon or before the date of the election to be counted if the voter is found entitled to vote. The bill does not affect the exception fora covered voter who was not sent a ballot in a timely manner andwhose voted ballot arrives after the close of polls.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (9-Y 2-N 3-A)

  2. Impact statement from DPB (SB460)

  3. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101633D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 2 voted No

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

Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (9-Y 2-N 3-A)

Passed 9 Yea · 2 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9203
Total 9203
% of votes cast 64%14%0%21%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Not Voting
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. — Nay
Ryan T. McDougle — Not Voting
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Not Voting
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Nay

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 460 do?
Elections; absentee voting; ballots to be returnedbefore close of polls. Removes the provision of law requiringan absentee ballot that is returned to the general registrar afterthe closing of the polls on election day to be counted if it is received before noon on the third day after the election and is postmarkedon or before the date of the election to be counted if the voter is found entitled to vote. The bill does not affect the exception fora covered voter who was not sent a ballot in a timely manner andwhose voted ballot arrives after the close of polls.
Who sponsors SB 460?
SB 460 is sponsored by Chase, Amanda F..
What is the current status of SB 460?
This bill died with 2022 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 460?
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