Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB831 — Challenges of qualified voters; duty of local electoral board to certify, civil penalty.

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  1. 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 has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill addresses the certification of challenges to qualified voters by local electoral boards.

This bill outlines the responsibilities of local electoral boards concerning the certification of challenges to qualified voters. It also establishes a civil penalty related to these processes.

Summary

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

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

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

    Internet

    Strikes “Internet”.

  • 24.2-103

    internet

    Inserts “internet”.

  • 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.

    Inserts “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.”.

  • 24.2-109

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 24.2-109

    , but not limited to,

    Strikes “, but not limited to,”.

  • 24.2-109

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

    Strikes “the preparation of ballots, the administration of absentee ballot provisions,”.

  • 24.2-109

    ,

    Strikes “,”.

  • 24.2-109

    and certification

    Inserts “and certification”.

  • 24.2-109

    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.”.

  • 24.2-651

    Any qualified voter may, and the

    Strikes “Any qualified voter may, and the”.

  • 24.2-651

    A.

    Inserts “A.”.

  • 24.2-651

    The

    Inserts “The”.

  • 24.2-651

    ,

    Strikes “,”.

  • 24.2-651

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

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

  • 24.2-651

    ote of any person who is listed on the pollbook.

    Inserts “ote of any person who is listed on the pollbook.”.

  • 24.2-651

    B.

    Inserts “B.”.

  • 24.2-651

    individual

    Strikes “individual”.

  • 24.2-651

    officer of election

    Inserts “officer of election”.

  • 24.2-651

    voter of this Commonwealth or an

    Strikes “voter of this Commonwealth or an”.

  • 24.2-651

    C.

    Inserts “C.”.

  • 24.2-651

    a qualified voter or

    Strikes “a qualified voter or”.

  • 24.2-651

    an

    Inserts “an”.

  • 24.2-651

    D.

    Inserts “D.”.

  • 24.2-651

    this

    Strikes “this”.

  • 24.2-651

    the

    Inserts “the”.

  • 24.2-651

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 24.2-651

    this

    Strikes “this”.

  • 24.2-651

    the

    Inserts “the”.

  • 24.2-651

    E.

    Inserts “E.”.

  • 24.2-671

    ,

    Strikes “,”.

  • 24.2-671

    shall

    Inserts “shall”.

  • 24.2-671

    the

    Strikes “the”.

  • 24.2-671

    such

    Inserts “such”.

  • 24.2-671

    and

    Strikes “and”.

  • 24.2-671

    . The board shall

    Inserts “. The board shall”.

  • 24.2-671

    (a)

    Strikes “(a)”.

  • 24.2-671

    (i)

    Inserts “(i)”.

  • 24.2-671

    (b)

    Strikes “(b)”.

  • 24.2-671

    (ii

    Inserts “(ii”.

  • 24.2-671

    )

    Inserts “)”.

Action History

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

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

  3. S Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  4. S Motion to rerefer to Finance and Appropriations agreed to

  5. S Read second time

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

  7. S Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

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

  9. S Rules suspended

  10. S Committee substitute printed 26106840D-S1

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

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

  13. S Senate committee offered

  14. S Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  15. S Presented and ordered printed 26105060D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea

Official roll call →

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading)

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
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

Official roll call →

Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute

Passed 8 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8601
Total 8601
% of votes cast 53%40%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Nay
Emily M. Jordan — Nay
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Nay
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Nay
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Nay
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Not Voting
Tara A. Durant — Nay

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB831 do?
Challenges of qualified voters; duty of local electoral board to certify, civil penalty.
Who sponsors SB831?
SB831 is sponsored by Kannan Srinivasan.
What is the current status of SB831?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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