Elections; ascertainment of results by the electoral board, write-in votes.
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SB 150 — Elections; ascertainment of results by the electoral board, write-in votes.
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 28, 2017. Enacted.
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Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
11 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Changes one of the criteria for determining when an electoral board is required to ascertain the total votes for each write-in candidate for an office from when less than five percent of the total number of votes cast for that office are write-in votes to when less than 10 percent of the total number of votes cast for that office are write-in votes.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
12 added · 16 removedPlain-language change summary
The changes made to SB 150 clarify the responsibilities of local electoral boards concerning meeting locations after an election. Specifically, the updated bill now ensures that clear written directions to any alternative meeting room must be posted at the clerk's and general registrar's offices before the meeting starts. This amendment is important as it aims to improve transparency and accessibility for voters and officials involved in the electoral process, ensuring that everyone knows where to go for important post-election duties.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18107379DVIRGINIA SENATEACTS BILLOF NO.ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-671 and 24.2-675 of the Code of Virginia, relating to elections;
150 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the House Committee on Privileges and Elections on March 2, 2018) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Edwards) A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-671 and 24.2-675 of the Code of Virginia, relating to elections;
[S 150] Approved Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (4)
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB150ER) View text Current html March 10, 2018
- Committee Substitute House: Committee substitute printed 18107379D-H1 html March 02, 2018
- Engrossed Senate: Printed as engrossed 18102921D-E html January 30, 2018
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102921D html December 28, 2017
Action History
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Title replaced 18107379D-H1
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Passed by for the day
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Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB150H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 18107379D-H1
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Assigned P & E sub: Subcommittee #3
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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Printed as engrossed 18102921D-E
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Engrossed by Senate as amended SB150E
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Amendment by Senator Ebbin agreed to
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Reading of amendment waived
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Passed by for the day
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Read second time and engrossed
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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102921D
Sponsors
- John S. Edwards · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →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.
Show all 147 →"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.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (97)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 150 do?
- Changes one of the criteria for determining when an electoral board is required to ascertain the total votes for each write-in candidate for an office from when less than five percent of the total number of votes cast for that office are write-in votes to when less than 10 percent of the total number of votes cast for that office are write-in votes.
- Who sponsors SB 150?
- SB 150 is sponsored by Edwards, John S..
- What is the current status of SB 150?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 28, 2017. Enacted.
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