Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 523 — Voter identification; electronic pollbooks to contain photographs of voters, effective clause.

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    In Committee
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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 2018 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 electronic pollbooks to contain the photographs of registered voters that are obtained by the general registrars in the production of voter photo identification cards or contained in a voter's Department of Motor Vehicles record. The bill also provides that if the electronic pollbook contains the voter's photograph, the officer of election is required to access that photograph and the voter is not required to present one of the statutorily required forms of identification. The bill prohibits lists of voters furnished pursuant to current law from containing any voter's photograph. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2019.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

132 added · 138 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 523 clarify the process for providing voter identification cards in Virginia. Specifically, they ensure that general registrars will receive the necessary equipment at no cost to them, allowing them to obtain photographs and signatures from voters who lack other forms of identification. This change aims to streamline the voter identification process and make it easier for all eligible voters to access the necessary credentials for voting, which is important for ensuring fair electoral participation.

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523 Offered January 10, 2018 Prefiled January 9, 2018 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-404, 24.2-405, 24.2-406, 24.2-444, 24.2-611, 24.2-643, and 46.2-208.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to voter identification;
523 Senate Amendments in [ ] -- January 26, 2018 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-404, 24.2-405, 24.2-406, 24.2-444, 24.2-611, 24.2-643, and 46.2-208.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to voter identification;
---------- Patron-- Obenshain ---------- Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
---------- Patron Prior to Engrossment--Senator Obenshain ---------- Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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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 2018 by the General Assembly that becomes law.
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Action History

  1. Left in Appropriations

  2. Assigned App. sub: General Government & Capital Outlay

  3. Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  4. Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

  5. Assigned P & E sub: Subcommittee #1

  6. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  7. Read first time

  8. Placed on Calendar

  9. Printed as engrossed 18103159D-E

  10. Engrossed by Senate as amended SB523E

  11. Committee amendment agreed to

  12. Reading of amendment waived

  13. Read second time

  14. Rereferred to Finance

  15. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  16. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103159D

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 523 do?
Requires electronic pollbooks to contain the photographs of registered voters that are obtained by the general registrars in the production of voter photo identification cards or contained in a voter's Department of Motor Vehicles record. The bill also provides that if the electronic pollbook contains the voter's photograph, the officer of election is required to access that photograph and the voter is not required to present one of the statutorily required forms of identification. The bill prohibits lists of voters furnished pursuant to current law from containing any voter's photograph. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2019.
Who sponsors SB 523?
SB 523 is sponsored by Mark D. Obenshain.
What is the current status of SB 523?
This bill died with 2018 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.
Where can I track SB 523?
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