Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1564 — Elections, State Board of; revision of regulations for reviewing and processing candidate petitions.

Last action — Assigned P & E sub: Subcommittee #2

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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 2019 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Directs the State Board of Elections to revise its regulations for reviewing and processing candidate petitions. The regulations are required to provide processes for checking petition signatures that includes a method for determining if a petition signature belongs to an individual whose prior registration was canceled, for tracking information associated with candidate petitions, and for escalating cases of suspected fraud to an appropriate entity. The bill requires the State Board to promulgate these regulations on or before January 1, 2020.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 117 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 1564 includes the addition of a few lines detailing how to report a technical issue when using the legislative information system. Consequently, it simplifies the process for users experiencing problems by providing direct contact information for assistance. This update is important because it enhances accessibility and support for individuals who may need help navigating the legislative tools. Overall, it aims to improve user experience by ensuring that help is readily available.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 19103149D SENATE BILL NO.
1564 Offered January 9, 2019 Prefiled January 9, 2019 A BILL to direct the State Board of Elections to revise its regulations for reviewing and processing candidate petitions.
---------- Patron-- Lewis ---------- Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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§ 1.
That the State Board of Elections, on or before January 1, 2020, shall revise its regulations for reviewing and processing candidate petitions.
Such regulations shall prescribe standards and methods for checking the signatures on candidate petitions, including the use of voter registration records, in order to confirm the validity and authenticity of a signature on a candidate petition and for comparing the information contained in a candidate petition with other paperwork filed by the candidate or any political committee with which he is associated in order to confirm the accuracy and veracity of the information contained in the candidate petition.
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Action History

  1. Assigned P & E sub: Subcommittee #2

  2. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  3. Read first time

  4. Placed on Calendar

  5. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1564S1

  6. Committee substitute agreed to 19106098D-S1

  7. Reading of substitute waived

  8. Read second time

  9. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  10. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19103149D

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Read third time and passed Senate

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Black — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Dance — Yea
Norment — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Howell — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Barker — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chase — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Newman — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Barker — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Dance — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Norment — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Black — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Chase — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Howell — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Newman — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1564 do?
Directs the State Board of Elections to revise its regulations for reviewing and processing candidate petitions. The regulations are required to provide processes for checking petition signatures that includes a method for determining if a petition signature belongs to an individual whose prior registration was canceled, for tracking information associated with candidate petitions, and for escalating cases of suspected fraud to an appropriate entity. The bill requires the State Board to promulgate these regulations on or before January 1, 2020.
Who sponsors SB 1564?
SB 1564 is sponsored by Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr..
What is the current status of SB 1564?
This bill died with 2019 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 1564?
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