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Introduced
12/31/2025
12/31/2025
In Committee
12/31/2025
12/31/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Absentee voting in person; voter satellite offices; days and hours of operation. Authorizes the governing body of any county or city establishing voter satellite offices for absentee voting in person to prescribe, by ordinance, the dates and hours of operation for such offices. The bill requires the governing body to provide notice to the general registrar of the county or city at least two weeks prior to the enactment of any such ordinance.
AI Summary
This bill allows the governing body of any county or city to decide the specific dates and hours that voter satellite offices, which are locations for in-person absentee voting, will be open, provided that these hours are not less than what is already required by law. Before enacting any ordinance to change these hours or office locations, the governing body must notify the general registrar, who is the local official responsible for voter registration and elections, at least two weeks in advance. This change aims to give local governments more flexibility in managing these voting locations.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (6)
Atoosa Reaser (D)*,
Lamont Bagby (D),
Jennifer Boysko (D),
Barbara Favola (D),
Dave Marsden (D),
Saddam Salim (D),
Last Action
Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote) (on 02/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB71 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB71/text/HB71HC1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB71) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091368.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB71/text/HB71 |
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