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VA HB774
VA HB774Elections; absentee and provisional ballots, cure process, delayed effective date.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
03/04/2026
03/04/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Elections; absentee and provisional ballots, cure process. Requires that, if the electoral board determines that any person having submitted a provisional vote was not entitled to vote as a result of a material error or omission on the provisional ballot form, the registrar is required to promptly notify the voter by telephone or email of the error or omission and to provide information to the voter on how to correct the issue so his ballot may be counted. The voter is entitled to make such necessary corrections before noon on the Monday after the election. The bill moves the deadline for curing errors or omissions in absentee ballot applications from noon on the third day after the election to noon on the Monday after the election. The bill also requries the Department of elections to issue guidance to local election officials on the uniform processing and counting of provisional ballots, including any provisional ballot cast by a person submitting a registration application on the same day as the election.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the process for voters to correct errors on their absentee and provisional ballots to ensure their votes are counted. Specifically, it requires election officials to promptly notify voters if there's a material error or omission on their provisional ballot form, providing them with instructions on how to fix it, and allows voters until noon on the Monday after the election to make these corrections. Additionally, the bill extends the deadline for voters to correct errors or omissions on their absentee ballot applications from three days after the election to noon on the Monday after the election. The bill also mandates that the Department of Elections provide guidance to local officials on uniformly processing and counting provisional ballots, including those cast by voters who registered on election day, ensuring all provisional ballots are treated the same for review and adjudication.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (22)
Virgil Thornton (D)*,
Kimberly Adams (D),
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D),
Gretchen Bulova (D),
Katrina Callsen (D),
Stacey Carroll (D),
Nadarius Clark (D),
Laura Jane Cohen (D),
Nicole Cole (D),
Rae Cousins (D),
Mark Downey (D),
Michael Feggans (D),
Margaret Franklin (D),
Karen Keys-Gamarra (D),
Amy Laufer (D),
Destiny LeVere Bolling (D),
Michelle Lopes-Maldonado (D),
Fernando Martinez (D),
Leslie Chambers Mehta (D),
Marcia Price (D),
Irene Shin (D),
Kathy Tran (D),
Last Action
Senate amendment agreed to by House (62-Y 33-N 0-A) (on 03/04/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB774 |
| Senate Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB774/text/HB774EDOC |
| Privileges and Elections Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB774/text/HB774AS1 |
| Privileges and Elections Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB774/text/HB774ASC1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB774) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1141923.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB774/text/HB774HC1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB774/text/HB774H1 |
| Election Administration Subcommittee Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB774/text/HB774AHC1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB774) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1097411.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB774/text/HB774 |
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