Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Died

HB 1172 — Absentee voting; voter satellite offices, minimum number required.

Last action — Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (HB1408-Srinivasan)

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Absentee voting; voter satellite offices; minimumnumber required. Requires that absentee voting in person be availablein the office of the general registrar and in any voter satelliteoffice that the governing body of any county or city chooses to establish.Localities with a population of 50,000 or more are required to establishat least one voter satellite office to be in operation for the durationof the period during which absentee voting in person is available.Under current law, the governing body of any county or city, regardlessof its population, is authorized to establish as many voter satelliteoffices as it deems necessary.

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Action History

  1. Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (HB1408-Srinivasan)

  2. Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB1408-Srinivasan)

  3. Assigned P & E sub: Election Administration

  4. Impact statement from DPB (HB1172)

  5. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101084D

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1172 do?
Absentee voting; voter satellite offices; minimumnumber required. Requires that absentee voting in person be availablein the office of the general registrar and in any voter satelliteoffice that the governing body of any county or city chooses to establish.Localities with a population of 50,000 or more are required to establishat least one voter satellite office to be in operation for the durationof the period during which absentee voting in person is available.Under current law, the governing body of any county or city, regardlessof its population, is authorized to establish as many voter satelliteoffices as it deems necessary.
Who sponsors HB 1172?
HB 1172 is sponsored by Mark D. Sickles.
What is the current status of HB 1172?
This bill died with 2024 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 1172?
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