Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 779 — Elections; photo identification required, time for in-person absentee.

Last action — Left in Privileges and Elections

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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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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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; photo identification required; timefor in-person absentee; absentee ballots not accepted after electionday; repeal of permanent absentee voter list. Requires presentationof a form of identification containing a photograph in order to vote.The bill repeals the provisions of law permitting a voter who doesnot have one of the required forms of identification to vote aftersigning a statement, subject to felony penalties for false statements,that he is the named registered voter he claims to be. Instead, thebill provides that such voter is entitled to cast a provisionalballot. The bill also limits absentee voting in person to the weekimmediately preceding an election. The bill repeals the provisionsof law by which any registered voter may apply to receive absenteeballots for all elections in which he is eligible to vote and remainson the list until the voter requests in writing to be removed fromthe list, the voter's registration is canceled or placed on inactivestatus pursuant to law, or the voter moves to a different addressnot in the same county or city of his registration. The bill alsoremoves provisions allowing absentee ballots received after the close of polls to be counted.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Left in Privileges and Elections

  2. Impact statement from DPB (HB779)

  3. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102174D

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 779 do?
Elections; photo identification required; timefor in-person absentee; absentee ballots not accepted after electionday; repeal of permanent absentee voter list. Requires presentationof a form of identification containing a photograph in order to vote.The bill repeals the provisions of law permitting a voter who doesnot have one of the required forms of identification to vote aftersigning a statement, subject to felony penalties for false statements,that he is the named registered voter he claims to be. Instead, thebill provides that such voter is entitled to cast a provisionalballot. The bill also limits absentee voting in person to the weekimmediately preceding an election. The bill repeals the provisionsof law by which any registered voter may apply to receive absenteeballots for all elections in which he is eligible to vote and remainson the list until the voter requests in writing to be removed fromthe list, the voter's registration is canceled or placed on inactivestatus pursuant to law, or the voter moves to a different addressnot in the same county or city of his registration. The bill alsoremoves provisions allowing absentee ballots received after the close of polls to be counted.
Who sponsors HB 779?
HB 779 is sponsored by Wren M. Williams.
What is the current status of HB 779?
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 HB 779?
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