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Introduced
01/05/2023
01/05/2023
In Committee
02/08/2023
02/08/2023
Crossed Over
02/02/2023
02/02/2023
Passed
Dead
04/12/2023
04/12/2023
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Elections; protection of election officials; penalty. Adds to the list of protected voters any election official or employee of an election official. Protected voters are permitted by law to provide on the application for voter registration, in addition to the voter's residence street address, a post office box address located within the Commonwealth, which would be the address included on (i) lists of registered voters and persons who voted, (ii) voter registration records made available for public inspection, and (iii) lists of absentee voter applicants. The bill also makes it a Class 5 felony to hinder or prevent an election official or employee of an election official from administering elections. Under current law it is only a Class 5 felony to hinder or prevent an officer of election at a location being used for voting from holding an election.
AI Summary
This bill amends Virginia law to expand the list of protected voters who can provide a post office box address instead of a residential street address on voter registration records and lists. The bill also makes it a Class 5 felony to hinder or prevent any election official or employee from administering elections, expanding the current law which only covers officers of election at polling locations. The bill may result in additional state costs for imprisonment or juvenile detention due to the new felony offense.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Left in Privileges and Elections (on 02/22/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+sum+SB907 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Committee substitute printed 2310 | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+oth+SB907FS1122+PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+SB907S1+hil |
| Substitute for SB907 for S-Privileges and Elections | https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/23104930D.pdf |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+SB907+hil |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; off | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+oth+SB907F160+PDF |
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