Virginia 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1490 — Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act; applying for and casting military-overseas ballots.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Requires the Commissioner of Elections to establish and supervise a pilot program to permit an active duty member of a uniformed service who has been called to duty for deployment without access to the United States mail and who is applying for or casting a military-overseas ballot to sign the military-overseas ballot application, the statement of voter accompanying the military-overseas ballot, and any other related documents using his digital signature associated with his Common Access Card issued by the U.S. Department of Defense or any replacement to the Common Access Card issued by the U.S. Department of Defense. The bill also requires the system through which a covered voter may apply for and receive voter registration materials, military-overseas ballots, and other information to be capable of accepting the submission of voted military-overseas ballots cast by any active duty member of a uniformed service who has been called to duty for deployment without access to the United States mail. The bill does not become effective unless an appropriation effectuating the purposes of the bill is included in an appropriation act passed in 2017 by the General Assembly that becomes law. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2019.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 1490 specifies that military-overseas ballots can be submitted by active duty members deployed to combat zones without access to the U.S. mail, ensuring these service members can still participate in elections. Additionally, the new amendment states that the law will only take effect if there is a budget allocation included in the 2017 general appropriation. These changes are significant because they help protect the voting rights of military members in challenging circumstances and ensure there is funding to support this initiative.

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1490 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections on January 31, 2017) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator DeSteph) A BILL to amend and reenact § 24.2-455 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 24.2-458.1, relating to Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act;
1490 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator DeSteph) Senate Amendments in [ ] -- February 6, 2017 A BILL to amend and reenact § 24.2-455 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 24.2-458.1, relating to Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act;
This system shall also be capable of accepting the submission of voted military-overseas ballots cast by an active duty member of a uniformed service who has been called to duty for deployment to a combat zone.
This system shall also be capable of accepting the submission of voted military-overseas ballots cast by an active duty member of a uniformed service who has been called to duty for deployment  [ to a combat zone without access to the United States mail  ] .
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That the provisions of this act shall not become effective unless an appropriation effectuating the purposes of this act is included in a general appropriation act passed in 2017 by the General Assembly that becomes law.
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Action History

  1. Left in Privileges and Elections

  2. Assigned P & E sub: Elections

  3. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  4. Read first time

  5. Placed on Calendar

  6. Printed as engrossed 17105052D-ES1

  7. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendments SB1490ES1

  8. Committee amendments agreed to

  9. Reading of amendments waived

  10. Committee substitute agreed to 17105052D-S1

  11. Reading of substitute waived

  12. Read second time

  13. Rereferred to Finance

  14. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  15. Presented and ordered printed 17103867D

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1490 do?
Requires the Commissioner of Elections to establish and supervise a pilot program to permit an active duty member of a uniformed service who has been called to duty for deployment without access to the United States mail and who is applying for or casting a military-overseas ballot to sign the military-overseas ballot application, the statement of voter accompanying the military-overseas ballot, and any other related documents using his digital signature associated with his Common Access Card issued by the U.S. Department of Defense or any replacement to the Common Access Card issued by the U.S. Department of Defense. The bill also requires the system through which a covered voter may apply for and receive voter registration materials, military-overseas ballots, and other information to be capable of accepting the submission of voted military-overseas ballots cast by any active duty member of a uniformed service who has been called to duty for deployment without access to the United States mail. The bill does not become effective unless an appropriation effectuating the purposes of the bill is included in an appropriation act passed in 2017 by the General Assembly that becomes law. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2019.
Who sponsors SB 1490?
SB 1490 is sponsored by Bryce E. Reeves, Mark J. Peake, Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr., Bill DeSteph, and Knight, Barry D..
What is the current status of SB 1490?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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