Virginia 2027 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 831 — Challenges of qualified voters; duty of local electoral board to certify, civil penalty.

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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

The bill sets requirements and penalties for local electoral boards regarding election certification.

This bill establishes that local electoral boards must certify election results, or face penalties and intervention by the State Board of Elections. It also restricts who can challenge a voter's qualification.

Summary

Elections; challenges of qualified voters; duty of local electoral board to certify; civil penalty. Provides that the certification of the results of an election is a clear ministerial duty of the local electoral boards and that a member of the local electoral board who neglects or refuses to perform such duty in accordance with law shall be subject to removal proceedings by the State Board of Elections and assessed a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000. The bill also authorizes the State Board of Elections to intervene and carry out the duties related to election certification in the event a local electoral board fails or refuses to do so. Additionally, the bill prohibits challenges to a voter's qualification to vote from any person who is not an officer of election.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 831 has made several significant changes, including the addition of sections focused on a new training certification program for local electoral boards and extending the deadline for certain electoral procedures by up to three months. Importantly, the State Board will be responsible for developing the training curriculum and ensuring it is reviewed every four years, with no costs to general registrars for training. These changes are crucial because they aim to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the election process while ensuring that local electoral officials are well-trained and equipped to handle their responsibilities.

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+ 2027 SESSION + INTRODUCED + + + 26105060D I SENATE BILL NO.
OFFERED FOR CONSIDERATION 2/03/2026 + + + + + + + + SENATE BILL NO.
831 Offered January 23, 2026 N A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-103, 24.2-109, 24.2-651, 24.2-671, 24.2-675, and 24.2-678 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 24.2-1001.1, relating to T elections;
831 + + AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE + + (Proposed by the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections + on February 3, 2026) + + (Patron Prior to Substitute—Senator Srinivasan) + A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-103, 24.2-109, 24.2-651, 24.2-671, 24.2-675, 24.2-678, and 24.2-701 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 24.2-703.1:1 and 24.2-1001.1, relating to elections;
permanent general election absentee list;
R ————— O Patron—Srinivasan D ————— Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections U ————— Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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That §§ 24.2-103, 24.2-109, 24.2-651, 24.2-671, 24.2-675, and 24.2-678 of the Code of Virginia are E amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 24.2-1001.1 as follows:
That §§ 24.2-103, 24.2-109, 24.2-651, 24.2-671, 24.2-675, 24.2-678, 24.2-701 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding sections numbered 24.2-703.1:1 and 24.2-1001.1 as follows:
D § 24.2-103.
§ 24.2-103.
The State Board shall post on the Internet internet within three business days any rules or B 24 regulations made by the State Board.
The State Board shall post on the Internet internet within three business days any rules or regulations made by the State Board.
Upon request and at a reasonable charge not to exceed the actual cost 1 incurred, the State Board shall provide to any requesting political party or candidate, within three days of the receipt of the request, copies of any instructions or information provided by the State Board to the local electoral boards and registrars.
Upon request and at a reasonable charge not to exceed the actual cost incurred, the State Board shall provide to any requesting political party or candidate, within three days of the receipt of the request, copies of any instructions or information provided by the State Board to the local electoral boards and registrars.
The State Board, through the Department of Elections, shall conduct a certification program for the general registrars and shall require each general registrar to receive certification through such program from the Department within 12 months of his initial appointment or any subsequent reappointment.
The State Board, through the Department of Elections, shall conduct a certification program for the DRAFT OFFERED FOR CONSIDERATION 2/03/2026 general registrars and shall require each general registrar to receive certification through such program from the Department within 12 months of his initial appointment or any subsequent reappointment.
The State Board may grant a waiver requested by a local electoral board to extend, on a case-by-case basis, this :
The State Board may grant a waiver requested by a local electoral board to extend, on a case-by-case basis, this deadline by up to three months.
35 deadline by up to three months.
The State Board shall develop a training curriculum for the certification program and standards for completing the program and maintaining certification, including required hours of annual training.
The State Board shall develop a training curriculum for the certification 36 program and standards for completing the program and maintaining certification, including required hours of 37 annual training.
No fees shall be charged to a general registrar for any required training as part of the certification program.
No fees shall be charged to a general registrar for any required training as part of the 38 certification program.
The State Board shall review the certification program every four years, or more often as it deems appropriate.
The State Board shall review the certification program every four years, or more often 39 as it deems appropriate.
The Department of Elections shall supervise its own staff to assure that no member of its staff shall serve (i) as the chairman of a political party or other officer of a state-, local-, or district-level political party committee or (ii) as a paid or volunteer worker in the campaign of a candidate for nomination or election to SB831 2 of 4 an office filled by election in whole or in part by the qualified voters of the Commonwealth.
The Department of Elections shall supervise its own staff to assure that no member of its staff shall serve (i) as the chairman of a political party or other officer of a state-, local-, or district-level political party committee or (ii) as a paid or volunteer worker in the campaign of a candidate for nomination or election to an office filled by election in whole or in part by the qualified voters of the Commonwealth.
The Department of Elections shall employ a Director of Operations who shall be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations at the Department of Elections and ensuring (i) fulfillment of the Department's mission and responsibilities;
The Department of Elections shall employ a Director of Operations who shall be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations at the Department of Elections and ensuring (i) fulfillment of the DRAFT OFFERED FOR CONSIDERATION 2/03/2026 Department's mission and responsibilities;
"I do hereby state, subject to penalties for hindering, intimidating, or interfering with a qualified voter pursuant to § 24.2-607, that I am a qualified voter of this Commonwealth or an officer of election and that, to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, _______________ is not a qualified voter of this precinct by reason of (please check each of the following reasons that is applicable):
"I do hereby state, subject to penalties for hindering, intimidating, or interfering with a qualified voter pursuant to § 24.2-607, that I am a qualified voter of this Commonwealth or an officer of election and that, to DRAFT OFFERED FOR CONSIDERATION 2/03/2026 the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, _______________ is not a qualified voter of this precinct by reason of (please check each of the following reasons that is applicable):
"I do hereby state, subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016, that I am a citizen of the United States, that I am at least 18 years of age (or will be on the __________ day of __________, _____) that I am a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia (or that I have been a resident of this the Commonwealth within the preceding 30 days and am voting only for electors of President and Vice of 4 President of the United States), and that, according to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, I am not disqualified from voting by the Constitution and laws of this the Commonwealth;
"I do hereby state, subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016, that I am a citizen of the United States, that I am at least 18 years of age (or will be on the __________ day of __________, _____) that I am a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia (or that I have been a resident of this the Commonwealth within the preceding 30 days and am voting only for electors of President and Vice President of the United States), and that, according to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, I am not disqualified from voting by the Constitution and laws of this the Commonwealth;
that my full name is _______________;
that my full name is DRAFT OFFERED FOR CONSIDERATION 2/03/2026 _______________;
that I am now or at some time since the last November general election have been an actual resident of this precinct or thatNI have been an actual resident of this precinct at some time since the second preceding general federal election and have been and continue to be a resident of this county or city and this congressional district;
that I am now or at some time since the last November general election have been an actual resident of this precinct or that I have been an actual resident of this precinct at some time since the second preceding general federal election and have been and continue to be a resident of this county or city and this congressional district;
that I am the identical person I repResent myself to be;
that I am the identical person I represent myself to be;
and that I have not voted in this election at this or any voting place and will not vote iO this election at any other voting place." If the person challenged refuses to sign the statement, he shall not be permitted to vote.
and that I have not voted in this election at this or any voting place and will not vote in this election at any other voting place." If the person challenged refuses to sign the statement, he shall not be permitted to vote.
If, howevDr, he signs the statement, he shall be permitted to vote on the voting system in use at the precinct, unless hU is required to cast a provisional ballot pursuant to § 24.2-651.1.
If, however, he signs the statement, he shall be permitted to vote on the voting system in use at the precinct, unless he is required to cast a provisional ballot pursuant to § 24.2-651.1.
When the voter has signed the statement and is permitted to vote, the officers of election shall marC his name on the pollbook with the first or next consecutive number from the voter count form, or shall enterEthat the required statement in accordance with the instructions of the State Board.on the pollbook that he haD signed E.
When the voter has signed the statement and is permitted to vote, the officers of election shall mark his name on the pollbook with the first or next consecutive number from the voter count form, or shall enter that the voter has voted if the pollbook is in electronic form, and shall indicate on the pollbook that he has signed the required statement in accordance with the instructions of the State Board.
E.
B If the electoral board has exercised the option provided by § 24.2-668 for delivery of the election 8 materials to the office of the general registrar on the night of the election, the electoral board shall1meet at the office of the general registrar at or before 5:00 p.m.
If the electoral board has exercised the option provided by § 24.2-668 for delivery of the election materials to the office of the general registrar on the night of the election, the electoral board shall meet at the office of the general registrar at or before 5:00 p.m.
For any office in which no person was elected by write-in votes, and for which the total number of write-in votes for that office is less than (i) 10 percent of the total number of votes cast for that office and (ii) the total number of votes cast for the candidate receiving the most votes, the electoral board shall ascertain the total votes for each write-in candidate for the office within one week following the election.
DRAFT OFFERED FOR CONSIDERATION 2/03/2026 For any office in which no person was elected by write-in votes, and for which the total number of write-in votes for that office is less than (i) 10 percent of the total number of votes cast for that office and (ii) the total number of votes cast for the candidate receiving the most votes, the electoral board shall ascertain the total votes for each write-in candidate for the office within one week following the election.
For offices shall be conclusive and shall not thereafter be subject to challenge except as specifically provided in Chapterd, 8 (§ 24.2-800 et seq.).
For offices for which the electoral board issues the certificate of election, the result so ascertained, signed and attested, shall be conclusive and shall not thereafter be subject to challenge except as specifically provided in Chapter 8 (§ 24.2-800 et seq.).
or (c) (iii) an armed security officer, licensed duties occurs within 40 feet of any building, or part thereof, used as a meeting place for the local electoral SB831 4 of 4 board while the electoral board meets to ascertain the results of an election.
or (c) (iii) an armed security officer, licensed pursuant to Article 4 (§ 9.1-138 et seq.) of Chapter 1 of Title 9.1, whose employment or performance of his duties occurs within 40 feet of any building, or part thereof, used as a meeting place for the local electoral board while the electoral board meets to ascertain the results of an election.
If any local electoral board fails or refuses to perform any duty required by subsection A or B, the State Board shall be authorized to intervene and carry out such duties in accordance with law.
If any local electoral board fails or refuses to perform any duty required by subsection A or B, the State DRAFT OFFERED FOR CONSIDERATION 2/03/2026 Board shall be authorized to intervene and carry out such duties in accordance with law.
DRAFT OFFERED FOR CONSIDERATION 2/03/2026 § 24.2-701.
Application for absentee ballot.
A.
The Department shall furnish each general registrar with a sufficient number of applications for official absentee ballots.
The registrars shall furnish applications to persons requesting them.
The Department shall implement a system that enables eligible persons to request and receive an absentee ballot application electronically through the Internet.
Electronic absentee ballot applications shall be in a form approved by the State Board.
Except as provided in § 24.2-703 or, 24.2-703.1, or 24.2-703.1:1, a separate application shall be completed for each election in which the applicant offers to vote.
An application for an absentee ballot may be accepted the later of (i) 12 months before an election or (ii) the day following any election held in the twelfth month prior to the election in which the applicant is applying to vote.
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An application that is completed in person at the same time that the applicant registers to vote shall be held and processed no sooner than the fifth day after the date that the applicant registered to vote;
however, this requirement shall not be applicable to any covered voter, as defined in § 24.2-452.
Any application received before the ballots are printed shall be held and processed as soon as the printed ballots for the election are available.
For the purposes of this chapter, the general registrar's office shall be open a minimum of eight hours between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m.
on the first and second Saturday immediately preceding all elections.
Unless the applicant is disabled, all applications for absentee ballots shall be signed by the applicant who shall state, subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016, that to the best of his knowledge and belief the facts contained in the application are true and correct and that he has not and will not vote in the election at any other place in Virginia or in any other state.
If the applicant is unable to sign the application, a person assisting the applicant will note this fact on the applicant signature line and provide his signature, name, and address.
B.
Applications for absentee ballots shall be completed in the following manner:
1.
An application completed in person shall be completed only in the office of the general registrar and signed by the applicant in the presence of a registrar.
The applicant shall provide one of the forms of identification specified in subsection B of § 24.2-643, or if he is unable to present one of the specified forms of identification listed in that subsection, he shall sign a statement, subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016, that he is the named registered voter he claims to be.
An applicant DRAFT OFFERED FOR CONSIDERATION 2/03/2026 who requires assistance in voting by reason of a physical disability or an inability to read or write, and who requests assistance pursuant to § 24.2-649, may be assisted in preparation of this statement in accordance with that section.
The provisions of § 24.2-649 regarding voters who are unable to sign shall be followed when assisting a voter in completing this statement.
Any applicant who does not show one of the forms of identification specified in subsection B of § 24.2-643 or does not sign this statement shall be offered a provisional ballot under the provisions of § 24.2-653.
The State Board of Elections shall provide instructions to the general registrar for the handling and counting of such provisional ballots pursuant to § 24.2-653.01 and this section.
This paragraph shall apply in the case of any individual who is required by subparagraph (b) of 52 U.S.C.
§ 21083 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to show identification the first time he votes in a federal election in the state.
At such election, such individual shall present (i) a current and valid photo identification or (ii) a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the voter.
Such individual who desires to vote in person but does not show one of the forms of identification specified in this paragraph shall be offered a provisional ballot under the provisions of § 24.2-653.
The identification requirements of subsection B of § 24.2-643 and subsection A of § 24.2-653 shall not apply to such voter at such election.
The Department of Elections shall provide instructions to the electoral boards for the handling and counting of such provisional ballots pursuant to § 24.2-653.01 and this section.
2.
Any other application may be made by mail, by electronic or telephonic transmission to a facsimile device if one is available to the office of the general registrar or to the office of the Department if a device is not available locally, or by other means.
The application shall be on a form furnished by the registrar or as specified in subdivision 3.
The application shall be made to the appropriate registrar no later than 5:00 p.m.
on the eleventh day prior to the election in which the applicant offers to vote.
3.
The application of any covered voter, as defined in § 24.2-452, may be on a federal postcard application, as defined in § 24.2-452.
The federal postcard application may be accepted the later of (i) 12 months before an election or (ii) the day following any election held in the twelfth month prior to the election in which the applicant is applying to vote.
C.
Applications for absentee ballots shall contain the following information:
1.
The applicant's printed name and the last four digits of the applicant's social security number.
However, an applicant completing the application in person shall not be required to provide the last four digits of his DRAFT OFFERED FOR CONSIDERATION 2/03/2026 social security number;
2.
A statement that he is registered in the county or city in which he offers to vote and his residence address in such county or city.
Any person temporarily residing outside the United States shall provide the last date of residency at his Virginia residence address, if that residence is no longer available to him.
Any covered voter, as defined in § 24.2-452, who is not a registered voter may file the applications to register and for a ballot simultaneously;
and 3.
The complete address to which the ballot is to be sent directly to the applicant, unless the application is made in person at a time when the printed ballots for the election are available and the applicant chooses to vote in person at the time of completing his application.
The address given shall be (i) the address of the applicant on file in the registration records;
(ii) the address at which he will be located while absent from his county or city;
or (iii) the address at which he will be located while temporarily confined while awaiting trial or for a misdemeanor conviction or due to a disability or illness.
No ballot shall be sent to, or in care of, any other person.
D.
An application shall not be required for any registered voter appearing in person to cast an absentee ballot pursuant to § 24.2-701.1.
§ 24.2-703.1:1.
Permanent general election absentee voter list;
automatic for certain registered voters.
A.
A voter registered after July 1, 2027, shall automatically be enrolled to receive absentee ballots for all general elections in which he is eligible to vote.
The absentee ballots sent to a voter on the permanent general election absentee voter list shall be sent to the address in the voter's registration record, except as provided in subsection B.
B.
The State Board shall prescribe the process by which a voter on the general election permanent absentee voter list may request that his absentee ballot for the next general election be sent to an address other than the address on his voter registration record.
C.
A voter shall be removed from the general election permanent absentee voter list if (i) the voter is placed on the permanent absentee voter list by completing an application pursuant to § 24.2-703.1, (ii) the voter requests in writing to be removed from the list, (iii) the voter's registration is canceled pursuant to § 24.2-427, (iv) the voter's registration is placed on inactive status pursuant to § 24.2-428 or 24.2-428.1, or (v) the voter moves to a different address not in the same county or city of his registration.
Such civil penalty shall be payable to the Voter Education and Outreach Fund established pursuant to § 24.2-131.
Such civil DRAFT OFFERED FOR CONSIDERATION 2/03/2026 penalty shall be payable to the Voter Education and Outreach Fund established pursuant to § 24.2-131.
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That the provisions of §§ 24.2-701 of the Code of Virginia, as amended by this act, and 24.2-703.1:1 of the Code of Virginia, as created by this act, shall not become effective unless reenacted by the 2027 Session of the General Assembly.
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This bill amends 4 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 24.2-103, 24.2-109, 24.2-651, 24.2-671.

  • 24.2-103

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    Strikes “Internet”.

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  • 24.2-103

    The State Board shall institute removal proceedings against any member of an electoral board who neglects or refuses to carry out any clear ministerial duty of the office in accordance with law.

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    the preparation of ballots, the administration of absentee ballot provisions,

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    and certification

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    Such duties are a clear, ministerial duty of the office and nondiscretionary and the neglect of any such duty, or the refusal to perform such duty in accordance with law, shall be grounds for removal pursuant to § 24.2-234.1.

    Inserts “Such duties are a clear, ministerial duty of the office and nondiscretionary and the neglect of any such duty, or the refusal to perform such duty in accordance with law, shall be grounds for removal pursuant to § 24.2-234.1.”.

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    No person who is not an officer of election shall be permitted to challenge the v

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    ote of any person who is listed on the pollbook.

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    officer of election

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    voter of this Commonwealth or an

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    a qualified voter or

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Action History

  1. Continued from last session

  2. Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB831)

  4. Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  5. Motion to rerefer to Finance and Appropriations agreed to

  6. Read second time

  7. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB831)

  8. Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

  9. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  10. Rules suspended

  11. Committee substitute printed 26106840D-S1

  12. Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (8-Y 6-N)

  13. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB831)

  14. Senate committee offered

  15. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  16. Presented and ordered printed 26105060D

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What does SB 831 do?
Elections; challenges of qualified voters; duty of local electoral board to certify; civil penalty. Provides that the certification of the results of an election is a clear ministerial duty of the local electoral boards and that a member of the local electoral board who neglects or refuses to perform such duty in accordance with law shall be subject to removal proceedings by the State Board of Elections and assessed a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000. The bill also authorizes the State Board of Elections to intervene and carry out the duties related to election certification in the event a local electoral board fails or refuses to do so. Additionally, the bill prohibits challenges to a voter's qualification to vote from any person who is not an officer of election.
Who sponsors SB 831?
SB 831 is sponsored by Kannan Srinivasan.
What is the current status of SB 831?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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