Virginia 2027 Regular Session Status: Passed House Of Delegates

HB 28 — Voter registration; regular periodic review of registration records.

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    Introduced
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House of Delegates. Introduced December 22, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Passed House of Delegates

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill updates procedures for removing ineligible voters from registration lists.

This bill requires the Department of Elections to regularly review voter registration records, specifically to remove names of ineligible voters. It also extends the time for registrars to cancel registrations and for voters to respond to cancellation notices regarding citizenship status.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers may be impacted by changes in voter registration processes, potentially affecting their ability to vote.

Summary

Voter registration; regular periodic review of registration records. Requires the Department of Elections to complete, not later than 90 days prior to the date of a primary or general election, any program the purpose of which is to systematically remove the names of ineligible voters from the voter registration system based on evidence of ineligibility, including evidence of lack of eligible residence or evidence of noncitizenship. This restriction is not to be construed to preclude (i) the removal of names from the voter registration system at the request of the registrant or as provided by existing law by reason of criminal conviction or mental incapacity or the death of the registrant if the triggering conviction, incapacity order, or death occurred within 120 days of the election or (ii) the correction of details, such as name and address, in a voter's registration record that does not result in the removal of a voter from the voter registration system. Under current law, such restriction only applies to federal primaries and federal general elections. The bill also provides a process for confirming a voter's citizenship status prior to cancellation based on a report of non-citizen status and extends (a) the period of time registrars have to cancel registrations from 30 days to 60 days after notification of the need to cancel by the Department of Elections and (b) the period of time a registered voter has to respond to a notice of cancellation related to citizenship status from 14 days to 28 days.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

201 added · 175 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised bill updates sections of the Virginia Code related to voter registration and includes provisions for regular reviews of registration records as well as a 90-day quiet period before elections. These changes aim to streamline the voter registration process by ensuring that eligible voters are automatically registered and their information is accurately maintained. This matters because it could improve voter participation and help maintain the integrity of the voting system in Virginia by reducing errors in voter registration.

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+ 2027 SESSION + INTRODUCED + + + 26101404D I HOUSE BILL NO.
OFFERED FOR CONSIDERATION 1/30/2026 + + + + + + + + HOUSE BILL NO.
28 Offered January 14, 2026 N A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-404, 24.2-427, and 24.2-428 of the Code of Virginia, relating to voter registration, regular periodic review of registration records;
28 + + AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE + + (Proposed by the House Committee on Privileges and Elections + on ________________) + + (Patron Prior to Substitute—Delegate Henson) + A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-404, 24.2-427, and 24.2-428 of the Code of Virginia, relating to voter registration;
90-day quiet period before all primary and T general elections.
regular periodic review of registration records;
R ————— O Patrons—Henson, Anderson, Anthony, Carnegie, Clark, Cole, J.G., Convirs-Fowler, Keys-Gamarra, LeVere D Bolling, Martinez, Rasoul and Thornton;
90-day quiet period before all primary and general elections.
Senators:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Boysko, Marsden and Salim ————— U Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections ————— C Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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D § 24.2-404.
§ 24.2-404.
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Provide to each general registrar voter confirmation documents for newly registered voters, including 8 voters who were automatically registered pursuant to subdivision 1, and for notice to registered voters on the system of changes and corrections in their registration records and polling places.
Provide to each general registrar voter confirmation documents for newly registered voters, including voters who were automatically registered pursuant to subdivision 1, and for notice to registered voters on the system of changes and corrections in their registration records and polling places.
Such action shall be taken no later than 30 60 days after notification from the Department.
Such action shall be taken no later than 30 60 days after DRAFT OFFERED FOR CONSIDERATION 1/30/2026 notification from the Department.
The Department shall promptly provide the information referred to in this :
The Department shall promptly provide the information referred to in this subdivision, upon receiving it, to general registrars.
34 subdivision, upon receiving it, to general registrars.
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Retain on the system for four years a separate record for registered voters whose names have been deleted, with the reason for deletion.
Retain on the system for four years a separate record for registered voters whose names have been 36 deleted, with the reason for deletion.
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37 6.
Retain on the system permanently a separate record for information received regarding deaths, felony convictions, and adjudications of incapacity pursuant to §§ 24.2-408 through 24.2-410.
Retain on the system permanently a separate record for information received regarding deaths, felony 38 convictions, and adjudications of incapacity pursuant to §§ 24.2-408 through 24.2-410.
Cooperate with other states and jurisdictions to develop systems to compare voters, voter history, and HB28 2 of 3 voter registration lists to ensure the accuracy of the voter registration rolls, to identify voters whose addresses have changed, to prevent duplication of registration in more than one state or jurisdiction, and to determine eligibility of individuals to vote in Virginia.
Cooperate with other states and jurisdictions to develop systems to compare voters, voter history, and voter registration lists to ensure the accuracy of the voter registration rolls, to identify voters whose addresses have changed, to prevent duplication of registration in more than one state or jurisdiction, and to determine eligibility of individuals to vote in Virginia.
Complete, not later than 90 days prior to the date of a primary or general election, any program the purpose of which is to systematically remove the names of ineligible voters from the voter registration system.
Complete, not later than 90 days prior to the date of a primary or general election, any program the DRAFT OFFERED FOR CONSIDERATION 1/30/2026 purpose of which is to systematically remove the names of ineligible voters from the voter registration system based on evidence of ineligibility, including evidence of lack of eligible residence or evidence of noncitizenship.
This restriction shall not be construed to preclude (i) the removal of names from the voter registration system at the request of the registrant or as provided by this chapter by reason of criminal conviction or mental incapacity or the death of the registrant or (ii) the correction of registration records pursuant to this chapter.
This restriction shall not be construed to preclude (i) the removal of names from the voter registration system at the request of the registrant or as provided by this chapter by reason of criminal conviction or mental incapacity or the death of the registrant if the triggering conviction, incapacity order, or death occurred within 120 days of the election or (ii) the correction of details, such as name and address, in a voter's registration record that does not result in the removal of a voter from the voter registration system.
A program is systematic if voters are identified and placed into a process for potential removal based on a computerized data-matching process or any other non-individualized review of the voter registration records.
The 90-day limitation applies to any program based on a third-party submission that is based on a systematic review of voters.
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DRAFT OFFERED FOR CONSIDERATION 1/30/2026 F.
The general registrar shall provide notice of any cancellation to the person whose registration is cancelled, by mail to the address listed in the voter's registration record and by email to the email address provided on the voter's registration application, if one was provided.
The general registrar shall provide notice of any cancellation to the person whose registration is cancelled, by mail to the address listed in the voter's registration record and by email to the email address provided on the voter's registration application, if one DRAFT OFFERED FOR CONSIDERATION 1/30/2026 was provided.
The general registrar shall mail notice promptly to all persons known by him not to be United States citizens by reason of a report from the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to § 24.2-410.1 or from the Department of Elections based on information received from the Systematic Alien Verification for of 3 Entitlements Program (SAVE Program) pursuant to subsection E of § 24.2-404 prior to cancelling their registrations.
The general registrar shall mail notice promptly to all persons known by him not to be United States citizens by reason of a report from the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to § 24.2-410.1 or from the Department of Elections based on information received from the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program (SAVE Program) pursuant to subsection E of § 24.2-404 prior to cancelling their registrations.
Upon receivinga report from the Department of Motor Vehicles or from the Department of Elections indicating a person's noncitizen status, the general registrar shall review all the information he possesses related to such person.
If the general registrar (i) has previously received affirmation that the person is a United States citizen after sending a prior notice of removal for reason of alleged noncitizenship or (ii) has any other evidence indicating that the person is a United States citizen, then the general registrar shall not send a notice of removal or remove such voter.
If, after such review, the general registrar knows by reason of the report, and in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, that the person is not a United States citizen, then the general registrar shall promptly mail notice to such person prior to canceling his registration.
The general registrar shall cancel theN registrations of such persons who do not respond within 14 28 days to the notice that they have been repTrted not to be United States citizens.
On the same day that the general registrar mails the notice, notice shall be sent to the email address provided on the person's voter registration application, if one was provided, and the general registrar shall attempt to contact the person using the telephone number provided on the person's voter registration application, if one was provided, which may include leaving a voicemail with or sending a text message to such person.
The general registrar shall cancel the registrations of such persons who do not respond within 14 28 days to the notice that they have been reported not to be United States citizens.
The general registrar shall (i) process the Department's most recent list of persons convicted ofRfelonies within 21 to 14 days before any primary or general election, (ii) cancel the registration of any registeOed voter restored, and (iii) send prompt notice to the person of the cancellation of his registration.
The general registrar shall (i) process the Department's most recent list of persons convicted of felonies within 21 to 14 days before any primary or general election, (ii) cancel the registration of any registered voter shown to have been convicted of a felony who has not provided evidence that his right to vote has been restored, and (iii) send prompt notice to the person of the cancellation of his registration.
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The general registrar may cancel the registration of any person for whom a notice has been submitted to the Department of Motor Vehicles in accordance with the Driver License Compact set out in Article 18 E (§ 46.2-483 et seq.) of Chapter 3 of Title 46.2 and forwarded to the general registrar, that the voter hDs moved from the Commonwealth;
The general registrar may cancel the registration of any person for whom a notice has been submitted to the Department of Motor Vehicles in accordance with the Driver License Compact set out in Article 18 DRAFT OFFERED FOR CONSIDERATION 1/30/2026 (§ 46.2-483 et seq.) of Chapter 3 of Title 46.2 and forwarded to the general registrar, that the voter has moved from the Commonwealth;
The Department of Elections shall establish a voter list maintenance program using the change of B sources to identify voters whose addresses may have changed.
The Department of Elections shall establish a voter list maintenance program using the change of address information supplied by the United States Postal Service through its licensees or by other reliable sources to identify voters whose addresses may have changed.
Any such program shall be regular and relia8le periodic and shall be conducted at least annually.
Any such program shall be regular and periodic and shall be conducted at least annually.
The general registrar shall correct his registration records from the information obtained from the return within the Commonwealth, the general registrar shall transfer the registration record, along with the returniction card, to the appropriate general registrar who shall treat the request for a change of address as a request for transfer and shall send a voter registration card as confirmation of the transfer to the voter pursuant to § 24.2-424.
The general registrar shall correct his registration records from the information obtained from the return card.
If the information indicates that the registered voter has moved to another general registrar's jurisdiction DRAFT OFFERED FOR CONSIDERATION 1/30/2026 within the Commonwealth, the general registrar shall transfer the registration record, along with the return card, to the appropriate general registrar who shall treat the request for a change of address as a request for transfer and shall send a voter registration card as confirmation of the transfer to the voter pursuant to § 24.2-424.
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This bill amends 3 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 24.2-404, 24.2-427, 24.2-428.

  • 24.2-404

    30

    Strikes “30”.

  • 24.2-404

    60

    Inserts “60”.

  • 24.2-404

    Complete, not later than 90 days prior to the date of a primary or general election, any program the purpose of which is to systematically remove the names of ineligible voters from the

    Inserts “Complete, not later than 90 days prior to the date of a primary or general election, any program the purpose of which is to systematically remove the names of ineligible voters from the”.

  • 24.2-404

    voter registration

    Inserts “voter registration”.

  • 24.2-404

    system

    Inserts “system”.

  • 24.2-404

    .

    Inserts “.”.

  • 24.2-404

    This restriction shall not be construed to preclude

    Inserts “This restriction shall not be construed to preclude”.

  • 24.2-404

    (i)

    Inserts “(i)”.

  • 24.2-404

    the removal of names from

    Inserts “the removal of names from”.

  • 24.2-404

    the voter registration system

    Inserts “the voter registration system”.

  • 24.2-404

    at the request of the registrant or as provided by this chapter by reason of criminal

    Inserts “at the request of the registrant or as provided by this chapter by reason of criminal”.

  • 24.2-404

    conviction

    Inserts “conviction”.

  • 24.2-404

    or mental incapacity or the death of the registrant

    Inserts “or mental incapacity or the death of the registrant”.

  • 24.2-404

    or (ii) the correction of registration records pursuant to this chapter

    Inserts “or (ii) the correction of registration records pursuant to this chapter”.

  • 24.2-404

    .

    Inserts “.”.

  • 24.2-404

    12.

    Inserts “12.”.

  • 24.2-427

    14

    Strikes “14”.

  • 24.2-427

    28

    Inserts “28”.

  • 24.2-427

    14

    Strikes “14”.

  • 24.2-427

    28

    Inserts “28”.

  • 24.2-428

    The program shall be completed not later than

    Strikes “The program shall be completed not later than”.

  • 24.2-428

    ninety

    Strikes “ninety”.

  • 24.2-428

    days prior to the date of a

    Strikes “days prior to the date of a”.

  • 24.2-428

    federal

    Strikes “federal”.

  • 24.2-428

    primary or

    Strikes “primary or”.

  • 24.2-428

    federal

    Strikes “federal”.

  • 24.2-428

    general election.

    Strikes “general election.”.

Action History

  1. Continued from last session

  2. Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N)

  3. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  4. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  5. Read third time and passed House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)

  6. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  7. committee substitute agreed to

  8. Read second time

  9. Read first time

  10. Reported from Appropriations (14-Y 7-N)

  11. Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)

  12. Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay

  13. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB28)

  14. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB28)

  15. Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)

  16. Committee substitute printed 26106303D-H1

  17. House committee offered

  18. House committee offered

  19. Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 2-N)

  20. House subcommittee offered

  21. House subcommittee offered

  22. Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration

  23. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  24. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101404D

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 28 do?
Voter registration; regular periodic review of registration records. Requires the Department of Elections to complete, not later than 90 days prior to the date of a primary or general election, any program the purpose of which is to systematically remove the names of ineligible voters from the voter registration system based on evidence of ineligibility, including evidence of lack of eligible residence or evidence of noncitizenship. This restriction is not to be construed to preclude (i) the removal of names from the voter registration system at the request of the registrant or as provided by existing law by reason of criminal conviction or mental incapacity or the death of the registrant if the triggering conviction, incapacity order, or death occurred within 120 days of the election or (ii) the correction of details, such as name and address, in a voter's registration record that does not result in the removal of a voter from the voter registration system. Under current law, such restriction only applies to federal primaries and federal general elections. The bill also provides a process for confirming a voter's citizenship status prior to cancellation based on a report of non-citizen status and extends (a) the period of time registrars have to cancel registrations from 30 days to 60 days after notification of the need to cancel by the Department of Elections and (b) the period of time a registered voter has to respond to a notice of cancellation related to citizenship status from 14 days to 28 days.
Who sponsors HB 28?
HB 28 is sponsored by Jessica L. Anderson, Saddam Azlan Salim, David W. Marsden, Jennifer B. Boysko, Virgil Thornton, Sam Rasoul, Marty Martinez, Karen Keys-Gamarra, Joshua G. Cole, Nadarius E. Clark, Bonita G. Anthony, Rozia A. Henson, Jr., Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie, Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler, and Destiny LeVere Bolling.
What is the current status of HB 28?
This bill has passed the House of Delegates. Introduced December 22, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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