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VA SB1092

VA SB1092
Elections; protection of election officials, penalty.

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Introduced
01/09/2023
In Committee
01/09/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2023

Introduced Session

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 makes several changes to Virginia's election laws. It adds election officials and their employees to the list of "protected voters" who can provide a post office box address instead of their residence address on voter registration records and lists. The bill also makes it a Class 5 felony to hinder or prevent an election official or their employee from administering elections, expanding on the existing law which only made it a felony to hinder officers of election at polling places or other voting locations.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (on 01/17/2023)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Voting Rights and Issues
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+sum+SB1092 01/10/2023
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+SB1092+hil 01/10/2023
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; off https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+oth+SB1092F160+PDF 01/10/2023
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