HB 195 — Polling places; location requirements, waiver in certain circumstances.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 5 (effective 7/1/22)
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✓Introduced
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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 January 10, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on February 23, 2022.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Polling places; location requirements; waiver in certain circumstances. Provides that in the event that there is no suitable building that could be used for a polling place within a precinct or within one mile of the precinct boundary, the general registrar or the governing body of the locality may request from the Department of Elections a waiver to establish a polling place that does not meet the location requirements. The bill provides that the Department shall grant such a waiver and may impose any conditions on the waiver that it deems necessary or appropriate to ensure accessibility and security of the polling place and compliance with any other requirements of state or federal law.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
57 added · 56 removedPlain-language change summary
The amended version of HB 195 clarifies the location requirements for polling places in Virginia. It maintains that polling places must be within the county or city and either within the precinct or within one mile of its boundary, with conditions for waivers. Additionally, it stipulates that for town elections held in November, towns must use the polling places designated by the county. These changes ensure clearer guidelines for determining polling locations, enhancing access and organization for voters during elections.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2022 SESSION CHAPTER E5 An Act to amend and reenact § 24.2-310 of the Code of Virginia, relating to polling places;
R O [H 195] Approved LFebruary L23, 2022 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
E § 24.2-310.
DA. precinct or within one mile of the precinct boundary, unless a waiver has been granted pursuant tothin the subsection G.
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The polling place for a county precinct may be located within a city (i) if the city is wholly contained within the county election district served by the precinct or (ii) if the city is wholly polling place for a town precinct may be located within one mile of the precinct and town boundary.
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The governing body of each county, city, and town shall provide funds to enable the gener1lgeneral placeregistrar shallto beprovide locatedadequate infacilities aat publiceach buildingpolling wheneverplace practicable.for the conduct of elections.
IfEach more than one polling place isolling located in the same building, each polling place shall be located in a separatepublic roombuilding orwhenever separatepracticable. and defined space.
If more than one polling place is located in the same building, each polling place shall be located in a separate room or separate and defined space.
registrarD. shall provide an alternative polling place and give notice of the change in polling place,eral including to all candidates, or such candidate's campaign, appearing on the ballot to be voted at the alternative polling place, subject to the prior approval of the State Board.
If an emergency makes a polling place unusable or inaccessible, the electoral board or the general registrar shall provide an alternative polling place and give notice of the change in polling place, including to all candidates, or such candidate's campaign, appearing on the ballot to be voted at the alternative polling place, subject to the prior approval of the State Board.
It shall be permissible to distribute campaign materials on the election day on the property on which a polling place is located and outside of the building containing the room where the election is conducted except as specifically prohibited by law including, without limitation, the prohibitions of § 24.2-604 and the establishment of the "Prohibited Area" within 40 feet of any entrance to the polling place.
The local electoral board may approve campaigning activities inside the building where the election is conducted when an entrance to the building is from an adjoining building, or if establishing the 40-foot prohibited area outside the polling place would hinder or delay a qualified voter from entering or leaving the building.utsidebuilding. the F.
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The general registrar or the governing body of the locality may request from the Department of Elections a waiver to establish a polling place that does not meet the location requirements of subsection A in the event that there is no suitable building that could be used within the precinct or within one mile of the precinct boundary.
The Department shall grant such a waiver and may imposectimpose or any conditions on the waiver that it deems necessary or appropriate to ensure accessibility and security of 2 of the polling place and compliance with any other requirements of state or federal law.
View plain text versions (4)
- CHAP0005 View text Current pdf February 23, 2022
- HB195ER View text pdf February 16, 2022
- Committee Substitute Committee substitute printed 22106358D-S1 pdf February 08, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101098D pdf January 10, 2022
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 5 (effective 7/1/22)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., February 24, 2022
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 17, 2022
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Impact statement from DPB (HB195ER)
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Adoption (92-Y 8-N)
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Senate substitute agreed to by House 22106358D-S1 (92-Y 8-N)
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Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB195S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 22106358D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read third time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (HB195S1)
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Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
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Committee substitute printed 22106358D-S1
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Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (14-Y 1-N)
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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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VOTE: Passage (86-Y 13-N)
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Read third time and passed House (86-Y 13-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 (20-Y 1-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (HB195)
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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101098D
Sponsors
- Scott A. Surovell · Cosponsor
- Dave A. LaRock · Cosponsor
- Margaret B. Ransone · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 14 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (2)
Not signed on (145)
145 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 91 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 91 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 8% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| 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 | 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 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 7% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Nay |
| 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. | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 85 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 85 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 13% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 5% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Taylor, Kim A. | — | Yea |
| Greenhalgh, Karen S. | — | Yea |
| Adams, Dawn M. | — | Yea |
| Adams, Les R. | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. | — | Yea |
| David A. Reid | — | Yea |
| H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Israel D. O'Quinn | — | Yea |
| Jackie H. Glass | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| McGuire, John J., III | — | Yea |
| Michelle Lopes Maldonado | — | Yea |
| Mundon King, Candi | — | Nay |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| Phillip A. Scott | — | Yea |
| Ransone, Margaret B. | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Not Voting |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Shelly A. Simonds | — | Yea |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Yea |
| Wren M. Williams | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 195 do?
- Polling places; location requirements; waiver in certain circumstances. Provides that in the event that there is no suitable building that could be used for a polling place within a precinct or within one mile of the precinct boundary, the general registrar or the governing body of the locality may request from the Department of Elections a waiver to establish a polling place that does not meet the location requirements. The bill provides that the Department shall grant such a waiver and may impose any conditions on the waiver that it deems necessary or appropriate to ensure accessibility and security of the polling place and compliance with any other requirements of state or federal law.
- Who sponsors HB 195?
- HB 195 is sponsored by Scott A. Surovell, LaRock, Dave A., and Ransone, Margaret B..
- What is the current status of HB 195?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 195?
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