Virginia 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 1933 — Candidate withdrawal; notice of withdrawal, information to voters.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 346 (effective 7/1/17)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Provides that a candidate who has qualified to have his name printed on the ballot for an election is not deemed to have withdrawn from such election until he has submitted a signed written notice declaring his intent to withdraw and that notice has been received by the general registrar. The Department of Elections is required to include in its candidate guidance documents the requirements and process for candidate withdrawal. The bill also provides that when ballots are not corrected to delete a candidate's name, the general registrar shall provide a list of candidates who have withdrawn to be posted in each polling place and made available to the public.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 346 (effective 7/1/17)

  2. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 27, 2017

  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/21/17

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Enrolled

  7. Read third time

  8. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  9. Constitutional reading dispensed

  10. Read third time and passed House (92-Y 5-N)

  11. Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1933H1

  12. Committee substitute agreed to 17104433D-H1

  13. Read second time

  14. Read first time

  15. Assigned P & E sub: Campaigns

  16. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  17. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101819D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 3 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

Passed 92 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 92500
Total 92500
% of votes cast 95%5%0%0%
How each member voted (97)
Member Party Vote
Albo — Yea
Campbell — Yea
Collins — Yea
Farrell — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Greason — Yea
LaRock — Yea
Landes — Yea
LeMunyon — Yea
Levine — Yea
Orrock — Yea
Pogge — Yea
Poindexter — Yea
Villanueva — Yea
Yancey — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bell, Richard P. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Cox — Yea
Bulova — Yea
Byron — Yea
Cline — Yea
Cole — Yea
Dudenhefer — Yea
Edmunds — Yea
Fariss — Yea
Filler-Corn — Yea
Freitas — Yea
Jones — Yea
Marshall, D.W. — Yea
Marshall, R.G. — Yea
Miller — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Habeeb — Yea
Helsel — Yea
Heretick — Yea
Hester — Yea
Holcomb — Yea
Hugo — Yea
Ingram — Yea
James — Yea
Keam — Yea
Kory — Yea
Lindsey — Yea
Lingamfelter — Yea
Loupassi — Yea
Massie — Yea
Minchew — Yea
Miyares — Nay
Morris — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Murphy — Yea
O'Bannon — Yea
Peace — Yea
Plum — Yea
Ransone — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Rush — Nay
Stolle — Yea
Toscano — Yea
Tyler — Yea
Yost — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Nay
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Mark D. Sickles — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Will Davis — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1933 do?
Provides that a candidate who has qualified to have his name printed on the ballot for an election is not deemed to have withdrawn from such election until he has submitted a signed written notice declaring his intent to withdraw and that notice has been received by the general registrar. The Department of Elections is required to include in its candidate guidance documents the requirements and process for candidate withdrawal. The bill also provides that when ballots are not corrected to delete a candidate's name, the general registrar shall provide a list of candidates who have withdrawn to be posted in each polling place and made available to the public.
Who sponsors HB 1933?
HB 1933 is sponsored by Betsy B. Carr.
What is the current status of HB 1933?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2017. Enacted.
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