Virginia 2027 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 533 — Elections; absentee voting in person, uniform availability.

Last action — Continued from last session

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill ensures consistent hours for in-person absentee voting during elections.

The legislation mandates specific hours for absentee voting in person during early voting and on certain weekends before elections. This aims to create uniformity in absentee voting availability.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means you will have clearer, set times to cast absentee ballots in person during elections.

Summary

Elections; absentee voting in person; uniform availability. Requires absentee voting in person to be available between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday during early voting, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the first and second Saturday immediately preceding all elections, and between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the second Sunday immediately preceding all elections. Under current law, local electoral boards have some discretion to decide certain hours and days when absentee voting in person is available.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Continued from last session

  2. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB533)

  3. Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N)

  4. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104377D

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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 533 do?
Elections; absentee voting in person; uniform availability. Requires absentee voting in person to be available between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday during early voting, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the first and second Saturday immediately preceding all elections, and between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the second Sunday immediately preceding all elections. Under current law, local electoral boards have some discretion to decide certain hours and days when absentee voting in person is available.
Who sponsors SB 533?
SB 533 is sponsored by David R. Suetterlein.
What is the current status of SB 533?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 533?
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