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VA SB632

VA SB632
Elections; candidates and elected officials, confidentiality of personally identifiable information.


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Introduced
01/14/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
02/27/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Regular Session

Bill Summary

Elections; candidates and elected officials; address confidentiality. Prohibits the custodian of any filing made by a candidate from releasing the address, phone number, or email address of such candidate in response to a request made under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. The bill permits a candidate to provide the unique identifier assigned to him in the voter registration system pursuant to subdivision A 1 of § 24.2-404 in place of his residence address on any candidate filing. The State Board is prohibited from requiring candidates to disclose their address or unique identifier on petitions prior to their being filed. The bill also adds elected officials to the list of people who may furnish, in addition to their residence street address, a post office box address located within the Commonwealth to be included in lieu of their street address on the lists of registered voters. The certificate of election delivered to the winner of an election is required to be accompanied by a notice that the person meets the qualifications for being granted protected voter status along with instructions for updating their voter registration in order to attain such status.

AI Summary

This bill aims to enhance the privacy of candidates and elected officials in Virginia by modifying election laws. It prohibits election officials from releasing a candidate's address, phone number, or email address under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, allowing candidates to instead use a unique identifier from the voter registration system on their filings. The bill also expands the list of individuals eligible to use a post office box instead of their street address on voter registration lists to include elected officials, in addition to existing categories like law enforcement and those under protective orders. Furthermore, it mandates that certificates of election delivered to winners include a notice that they qualify for protected voter status and provide instructions on how to update their registration to obtain it. The bill also clarifies that the State Board of Elections cannot require candidates to disclose their address or unique identifier on petitions before they are filed.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

House amendment agreed to by Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A) (on 02/27/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB632
House Amendment https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB632/text/SB632EDOC
Delegate Price Amendment https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB632/text/SB632AH1
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB632) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1133230.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB632/text/SB632S1
Privileges and Elections Amendment https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB632/text/SB632AS1
Privileges and Elections Amendment https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB632/text/SB632ASC1
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB632) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1107633.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB632/text/SB632
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