Bill > HB1952

This bill amends existing Virginia election law to require the Department of Elections to publish on its website the costs associated with purchasing two specific types of voter-related lists: lists of registered voters (under Section 24.2-405) and lists of persons who voted in recent elections (under Section 24.2-406). Currently, the Department of Elections provides these lists at a "reasonable price" to various entities such as political candidates, political parties, political action committees, incumbent officeholders, and nonprofit organizations promoting voter participation. The new provision simply mandates transparent pricing by requiring the department to publicly display the costs of these lists on its website. This transparency measure will allow interested parties to easily understand the pricing for accessing voter information lists, which can be used for purposes like campaign outreach, voter engagement, and constituent communication. The bill does not change the existing restrictions on list usage, such as prohibitions on publishing voter information online or sharing lists with unauthorized third parties.

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https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1952