Absentee ballot; deletes requirement that voter print his full residence address on envelope in which he seals his ballot. Amending § 24.2-706. (Patron-Watts, HB 2614 (F))

Absentee ballots; methods for counting. Amending § 24.2-709.1. (Patron-Jones, HB 2648 (F))

Absentee voting; ballot may be sent electronically, if voter requests so, if located outside State. Amending § 24.2-706. (Patron-Miller, P.J., HB 1881 (Chapter 345))

Absentee voting; deletes requirement that a witness sign envelope containing voted absentee ballot. Amending §§ 24.2-702.1, 24.2-704, 24.2-706, and 24.2-707. (Patron-Dance, HB 1672 (F))

Absentee voting; electoral board shall make printed ballots available. Amending § 24.2-612. (Patron-Edwards, SB 1155 (Chapter 522))

Absentee voting; firefighters and other first responders may vote absentee. Amending §§ 24.2-700, 24.2-701, and 24.2-706. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 1877 (Chapter 405); Martin, SB 1070 (Chapter 873))

Absentee voting; persons age 65 and older may vote absentee. Amending §§ 24.2-700 and 24.2-701. (Patron-Spruill, HB 2113 (F); Miller, J.C., SB 1010 (F))

Absentee voting; persons disabled, entitled to request assistance in voting, and who are age 65 and older may vote absentee. Amending §§ 24.2-700 and 24.2-701. (Patron-Watts, HB 1896 (F))

Absentee voting; persons with a disability or illness may vote absentee. Amending §§ 24.2-101, 24.2-700, 24.2-701, and 24.2-703.1 through 24.2-705.1. (Patron-Eisenberg, HB 310 (CD))

Absentee voting; qualified voters may vote absentee for any reason, special provisions concerning military, overseas, and disabled voters. Amending §§ 24.2-612, 24.2-700, 24.2-701, 24.2-703.2, and 24.2-706; adding §§ 24.2-701.1 and 24.2-701.2; repealing §§ 24.2-702 through 24.2-703.1. (Patron-Dance, HB 1621 (F); Caputo, HB 2301 (F))

Absentee voting; qualified voters may vote absentee in person without providing an excuse or reason for not being able to vote in person on election day. Amending §§ 24.2-700 and 24.2-701. (Patron-Dance, HB 1894 (F); Howell, SB 810 (F))

Advisory Redistricting Commission; created. Adding §§ 24.2-301.2 through 24.2-301.10. (Patron-Plum, HB 2538 (F))

Assistance for certain voters; provides certain procedures in a language other than English. Amending § 24.2-649. (Patron-Watts, HB 2197 (Chapter 809))

Bipartisan Redistricting Commission; created. Adding §§ 24.2-301.2, 24.2-301.3, and 24.2-301.4. (Patron-Valentine, HB 1685 (F); Deeds, SB 926 (F))

Campaign contributions; limits thereon for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and General Assembly. Amending §§ 30-101, 30-103, and 30-111; adding §§ 2.2-3104.3, 24.2-952.8 through 24.2-952.12, and 24.2-953.6. (Patron-Joannou, HB 2652 (F))

Campaign contributions; prohibits candidate from accepting stored value cards. Amending § 24.2-945.1; adding §§ 24.2-947.2:1, 24.2-947.3:2, 24.2-949.4:1, 24.2-949.9:5, 24.2-950.3:1, 24.2-951.2:1, and 24.2-952.2:1. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1658 (F))

Campaign finance; imposes limits on contributions to candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and General Assembly. Adding §§ 24.2-952.8 through 24.2-952.12 and 24.2-953.6. (Patron-Pollard, HB 2621 (F))

Campaign finance; prohibited activities during regular sessions of General Assembly. Amending § 24.2-954. (Patron-Saxman, HB 1634 (F))

Campaign finance; prohibited contributions from foreign nationals. Adding § 24.2-946.6. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SB 842 (F))

Campaign finance disclosure; where and how to file candidate reports. Amending § 24.2-947.5. (Patron-Herring, SB 1102 (F); Herring, SB 1103 (F))

Campaign Finance Disclosure Act; unlawful for person to convert any contributed moneys, etc., to personal use or use of member of immediate family. Amending §§ 24.2-948.4, 24.2-949.9, 24.2-950.9, 24.2-951.9, and 24.2-952.7. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1740 (Chapter 231))

Campaign Finance Disclosure Act of 2006; materials to be provided by Board of Elections and Attorney General. Amending § 24.2-946. (Patron-Purkey, HB 362 (CD))

Campaign finance reports; custody and retention requirements. Amending § 24.2-946.2. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 244 (CD))

Campaign fundraising; requires contributions greater than $500 received by members of General Assembly, statewide official, or his campaign committee during special sessions be reported to State Board within 24 hours. Adding § 24.2-954.1. (Patron-Valentine, HB 2543 (F))

Campaign telephone calls; disclosure requirements. Amending §§ 24.2-959 and 24.2-959.1. (Patron-Valentine, HB 687 (CD))

Candidates; Board of Elections to publish list on Internet. Amending §§ 24.2-504 and 24.2-525. (Patron-Englin, HB 802 (CD))

Citizen Advisory Redistricting Board; created. Amending § 30-263; adding §§ 24.2-301.2 through 24.2-301.5. (Patron-Brink, HB 1793 (F))

Constitutional amendment; establishing Redistricting Commission (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article II. (Patron-Moran, HJR 28 (CD); Amundson, HJR 120 (CD); Barlow, HJR 181 (CD); Barlow, HJR 702 (F); Deeds, SJR 5 (CD); Miller, J.C., SJR 59 (CD); Deeds, SJR 281 (F); Miller, J.C., SJR 312 (F))

Constitutional amendment; establishing Redistricting Commission (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article II, and Sections 2 and 3 of Article IV. (Patron-Plum, HJR 70 (CD))

Constitutional amendment; exempts certain homeowners from taxation (submitting to qualified voters). Amending Section 6 of Article X. (Patron-Albo, HB 11 (CD))

Constitutional offices; provides special election to fill vacancy therein in certain localities. Amending § 24.2-228.1. (Patron-Pollard, HB 1771 (Chapter 157))

Early voting; any qualified registered voter may vote in person from 14 to three days before election at specified times and at sites provided in locality. Adding § 24.2-700.1. (Patron-Dance, HB 1620 (F))

Early voting; any qualified registered voter may vote in person from 15 to eight days before election at specified times and at sites provided in locality. Adding § 24.2-700.1. (Patron-Lucas, SB 819 (F))

Early voting; any qualified registered voter may vote in person from 19 to three days before election at specified times and at sites provided in locality. Adding § 24.2-700.1. (Patron-Ware, O., HB 1644 (F))

Early voting; any qualified voter may vote in person from 17 to three days before election at specified times and at sites provided in locality. Adding § 24.2-700.1. (Patron-Spruill, HB 2110 (F); Melvin, HB 2307 (F))

Early voting pilot projects; Board of Elections to establish for general elections in 2010 and 2011 in counties or cities choosing to participate. Adding § 24.2-700.1. (Patron-Alexander, HB 2496 (F))

Election recounts; losing candidate may initiate when difference is not more than five percent of total vote cast for those two candidates. Amending § 24.2-800. (Patron-Cole, HB 2544 (Chapter 386))

Elections; addresses of protected voters. Amending §§ 24.2-405, 24.2-406, 24.2-418, and 24.2-444. (Patron-Ticer, SB 1365 (Chapter 318))

Elections; authorizes candidate representatives to observe part of election day, prohibited from assisting voters. Amending §§ 24.2-604 and 24.2-638. (Patron-Pogge, HB 2666 (Chapter 494))

Elections; clarifications and revisions to registration and election processes. Amending §§ 24.2-101, 24.2-115, 24.2-115.1, 24.2-404, 24.2-418, 24.2-604, and 24.2-1004. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 1878 (Chapter 865); Edwards, SB 848 (Chapter 870); Blevins, SB 1188 (Chapter 874))

Elections; creates exceptions to prohibited activities at polls and within polling place for voters wearing items that contain a candidate’s name or a political slogan. Amending § 24.2-604. (Patron-Shuler, HB 1610 (I) See HB1878; Edwards, SB 867 (F))

Elections; electoral board may provide for oaths of officers. Amending §§ 24.2-115.1 and 24.2-604. (Patron-Englin, HB 1643 (Chapter 396))

Elections; electoral board of a city contained within one county may appoint a qualified voter of that county to serve as city general registrar. Amending § 24.2-110. (Patron-Toscano, HB 1832 (Chapter 403))

Elections; extension of polling hours in emergency declared by Governor. Amending §§ 24.2-105.1, 24.2-603, and 24.2-603.1. (Patron-Barker, SB 1230 (F))

Elections; hours that polls are open for voting, makes conforming changes to absentee voting laws. Amending §§ 24.2-603, 24.2-700, and 24.2-701. (Patron-Ebbin, HB 2015 (F))

Elections; removes curbside voting for persons age 65 and older, are entitled to vote absentee. Amending §§ 24.2-638, 24.2-649, 24.2-700, and 24.2-701. (Patron-Miller, P.J., HB 1988 (F); Miller, J.C., SB 1091 (F))

Elections; repeals special provision that provided additional time for printing presidential ballots if political party’s convention held after 74th day before election. Amending § 24.2-612; repealing § 24.2-542.1. (Patron-Sickles, HB 2450 (F))

Elections; verification of registered voter lists by State Board of Elections. Adding § 24.2-404.3. (Patron-Orrock, HB 2642 (Chapter 492))

Elections; voter identification requirements, absentee voting eligibility and procedures. Amending §§ 24.2-643, 24.2-651.1, 24.2-653, and 24.2-701. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 963 (F))

Elections; voter integrity and identification provisions. Amending §§ 24.2-418, 24.2-643, 24.2-701, and 24.2-706; adding § 24.2-623.1. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 2509 (F))

Elections, Board of; fees to cover expense of regulation. Amending §§ 24.2-114, 24.2-945.2, 24.2-946 through 24.2-946.3, 24.2-946.5, 24.2-947.1, 24.2-947.5, 24.2-947.9, 24.2-948, 24.2-950.8, 24.2-953.3, 24.2-953.4, 24.2-954, and 24.2-955.3; adding § 24.2-105.3. (Patron-Brink, HB 2658 (F))

Elections, Board of; powers and duties. Amending § 24.2-103. (Patron-Brink, HB 1892 (Chapter 407))

Elections, special; filling vacancies in certain local offices. Amending §§ 24.2-225, 24.2-226 and 24.2-228. (Patron-Athey, HB 1780 (F))

Electoral boards, local; allows judges to appoint a qualified voter of an adjacent county or city who otherwise meets requirements of Constitution of Virginia and statutory law. Amending § 24.2-106. (Patron-Gear, HB 2047 (F))

Electronic reforms; makes various amendments to Title 24.2 that authorize Board of Elections to utilize various electronic systems. Amending §§ 24.2-101, 24.2-114, 24.2-404, 24.2-407, 24.2-418, 24.2-423, 24.2-424, 24.2-506, 24.2-531, 24.2-611, 24.2-643, 24.2-651, 24.2-651.1, 24.2-652, 24.2-668, 24.2-701, 24.2-710, and 24.2-711; repealing § 24.2-533. (Patron-Poisson, HB 2438 (F))

Electronic reforms; makes various amendments to Title 24.2 that authorize Board of Elections to utilize various electronic systems. Amending §§ 24.2-114, 24.2-407, 24.2-418, 24.2-423, 24.2-424, 24.2-506, 24.2-531, 24.2-611, 24.2-701, and 24.2-710; repealing § 24.2-533. (Patron-Northam, SB 1320 (F))

Federal write-in absentee ballots; witness requirement. Amending § 24.2-702.1. (Patron-Janis, HB 1712 (Chapter 230); Alexander, HB 2221 (I) See HB1712; Cuccinelli, SB 826 (I) See SB993; Howell, SB 948 (I) See SB993; Miller, J.C., SB 993 (Chapter 310))

General registrars; appointment and compensation therefor. Amending §§ 24.2-110, 24.2-111, and 24.2-411. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 1520 (F))

Housing authorities; changes number of qualified voters in a locality needed to have a referendum. Amending §§ 36-4 and 36-4.1. (Patron-Brink, HB 1890 (Chapter 78))

Notice of election of district directors; posted in a prominent location at each district office 30 days before filing date. Amending § 10.1-523. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 1324 (Chapter 629))

Officers of election; authorizes local electoral boards to appoint independent voters to serve thereas. Amending § 24.2-115. (Patron-Brink, HB 1791 (Chapter 639))

Polling places; provides for extension of polling hours in emergency situations. Amending §§ 24.2-105.1, 24.2-603, and 24.2-603.1. (Patron-Cole, HB 1577 (CD); Barker, SB 796 (CD))

Polls; prohibiting campaign advertisements. Amending § 24.2-604. (Patron-Brink, HB 619 (CD))

Presidential elections; enters into compact known as Agreement Among States to Elect President by National Popular Vote. Amending § 24.2-203; adding § 24.2-209.1. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SB 824 (F))

Primary elections; voter registration by political party. Amending §§ 24.2-530 and 24.2-535; adding §§ 24.2-418.1, 24.2-423.1, and 24.2-516.1. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 20 (CD))

Provisional ballots; voter whose name did not appear in pollbook for precinct where he voted on election day may be counted after election day. Amending § 24.2-653. (Patron-Brink, HB 1795 (F))

Qualified voter; definition of residence. Amending § 24.2-101. (Patron-Alexander, HB 2219 (I) See HB1878; Hanger, SB 1038 (I) See SB1188)

Registered voters; registration residence requirements for a person attending an accredited public or private institution of higher education located in State. Adding § 24.2-417.2. (Patron-Smith, SB 829 (F))

Removal of public official; no person who signs a petition for removal of shall be liable for any costs associated therewith. Amending §§ 24.2-235 and 24.2-238. (Patron-Morgan, HB 2465 (Chapter 868); Norment, SB 1394 (Chapter 876))

Removal of public official; no person who signs a petition for removal shall be liable for any costs associated therewith. Amending § 24.2-238. (Patron-Gear, HB 2049 (I) See HB2465; Morgan, HB 2466 (F); Norment, SB 1393 (F))

Sample ballots; Board of Elections shall assign different color to each political party. Amending § 24.2-622. (Patron-Howell, SB 70 (CD))

Voter identification provisions; revises in-person and absentee voting procedures. Amending §§ 24.2-643 and 24.2-701. (Patron-Martin, SB 876 (I) See SB963)

Voter registration; adds party affiliation to information applicant to provide. Amending §§ 24.2-530 and 24.2-535; adding §§ 24.2-418.1, 24.2-423.1, and 24.2-516.1. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 88 (CD))

Voter registration; residence requirements for certain full-time students. Amending §§ 24.2-101 and 24.2-417.1. (Patron-McClellan, HB 1978 (I) See HB1878)

Voter registration; residence requirements for full-time students enrolled in higher education institutions. Amending § 24.2-417.1. (Patron-Shuler, HB 1630 (I) See HB1878)

Voter registration drives; must register with Board of Elections and fulfill training requirements before able to receive 100 or more application forms. Amending §§ 24.2-101, 24.2-416.3, 24.2-416.5, 24.2-416.6, 24.2-418.1, and 24.2-1002; adding § 24.2-1002.2. (Patron-Puckett, SB 1192 (F))

Voter registration, online; applicants who possess a driver’s license or identification card issued by DMV shall be eligible to register electronically. Amending §§ 24.2-418, 24.2-418.1, 24.2-423, 24.2-424, 24.2-441, 24.2-443.2, 24.2-444, and 24.2-1004. (Patron-Poisson, HB 1607 (F))

Voters; those registered may vote prior to election day. Adding § 24.2-700.1. (Patron-Brink, HB 621 (CD))

Voters and voting; photo identification required to vote. Amending §§ 24.2-643, 24.2-701, and 24.2-706. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 65 (CD))

Voting equipment; acquisition and securing by localities. Amending §§ 24.2-626 and 24.2-659. (Patron-May, HB 638 (CD); Colgan, SB 685 (CD))

Voting equipment; joint subcommittee to study postelection audits. (Patron-Herring, SJR 328 (P))

Voting equipment; locality that acquired DREs prior to July 1, 2007, may on a temporary basis conduct an election when DRE inventory is insufficient to conduct election. Amending § 24.2-626. (Patron-May, HB 2422 (Chapter 751); Colgan, SB 988 (Chapter 759))