Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2034 — Local electoral boards and general registrars; removal from office by circuit court, etc.

Last action — House sustained Governor's veto

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2019. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Provides for the removal of a general registrar by the circuit court upon a petition signed by a majority of members of the local electoral board. Currently, a local electoral board may remove a general registrar with a majority vote. The bill requires the Virginia Division of Risk Management to assign counsel to the defense of any member of a local electoral board or general registrar subject to a petition for removal, upon that member's or registrar's application.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

20 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill HB 2034 includes several important changes aimed at improving the oversight and accountability of local electoral boards and registrars. One key addition is the requirement that local boards provide updates and training content every two years, specifically after federal elections, enhancing the quality of election administration. Additionally, the State Board now has the authority to petition for the removal of a registrar who fails to fulfill their responsibilities, which strengthens enforcement of election laws. These changes are significant as they help ensure that officials are held accountable, ultimately aiming for fair and transparent elections.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 19105130D HOUSE BILL NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-103, 24.2-109, 24.2-234, and 24.2-235 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 24.2-234.1, relating to general registrars;
2034 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the House Committee on Privileges and Elections on January 25, 2019) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Delegate McGuire) A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-103, 24.2-109, 24.2-234, and 24.2-235 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 24.2-234.1, relating to general registrars;
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 2034] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Action History

  1. House sustained Governor's veto

  2. Vetoed by Governor

  3. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 26, 2019

  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 4, 2019

  5. Signed by President

  6. Signed by Speaker

  7. Enrolled

  8. Committee amendment rejected

  9. Read third time

  10. Passed by for the day

  11. Passed by temporarily

  12. Committee amendment agreed to

  13. Reading of amendment waived

  14. Read third time

  15. Passed by for the day

  16. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  17. Constitutional reading dispensed

  18. Read third time and passed House (53-Y 42-N)

  19. Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2034H1

  20. Committee substitute agreed to 19105130D-H1

  21. Read second time

  22. Passed by for the day

  23. Read first time

  24. Assigned P & E sub: Subcommittee #2

  25. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  26. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19100419D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 22 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Committee amendment reconsidered

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
Carrico — Yea
Dance — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Black — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Passed Senate

Passed 23 Yea · 17 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 231700
Total 231700
% of votes cast 58%43%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Dance — Nay
McClellan — Nay
Spruill — Nay
Black — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Nay
Barker, George L. — Nay
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Nay
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Nay
Edwards, John S. — Nay
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Nay
Jeremy S. McPike — Nay
L. Louise Lucas — Nay
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Nay
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Nay
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Nay
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed

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
Chafin — Yea
Dance — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Black — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment

Passed 8 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8600
Total 8600
% of votes cast 57%43%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Dance — Nay
Spruill — Nay
Chafin — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Nay
Edwards, John S. — Nay
Howell, Janet D. — Nay
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Nay
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea

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Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute

Passed 12 Yea · 10 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 121000
Total 121000
% of votes cast 55%45%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Landes — Yea
Lindsey — Nay
Rush — Yea
Turpin — Nay
Cole — Yea
Ingram — Yea
Ransone — Yea
Jones, S.C. — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Nay
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Nay
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Nay
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Nay
Mark D. Sickles — Nay
Paul E. Krizek — Nay
Sam Rasoul — Nay
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2034 do?
Provides for the removal of a general registrar by the circuit court upon a petition signed by a majority of members of the local electoral board. Currently, a local electoral board may remove a general registrar with a majority vote. The bill requires the Virginia Division of Risk Management to assign counsel to the defense of any member of a local electoral board or general registrar subject to a petition for removal, upon that member's or registrar's application.
Who sponsors HB 2034?
HB 2034 is sponsored by Tony O. Wilt, Garrett McGuire, and Ransone, Margaret B..
What is the current status of HB 2034?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2019. Enacted.
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