Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 697 — Elections; same-day registration, in-person absentee and election day voting.

Last action — Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (6-Y 9-N)

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  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 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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; same-day registration; in-personabsentee and election day voting.

Bill Text

  • Presented and ordered printed 22104868D View text Current pdf January 20, 2022

Action History

  1. Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (6-Y 9-N)

  2. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  3. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  4. Presented and ordered printed 22104868D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 7 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

Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (6-Y 9-N)

Failed 6 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6900
Total 6900
% of votes cast 40%60%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Nay
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Nay
Bell, John J. — Nay
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Nay
Howell, Janet D. — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Nay
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Nay
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Nay
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 697 do?
Elections; same-day registration; in-personabsentee and election day voting.
Who sponsors SB 697?
SB 697 is sponsored by Vogel, Jill Holtzman.
What is the current status of SB 697?
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 697?
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