2012 SESSION

Convened January 11, 2012
Adjourned sine die March 10, 2012
Reconvened April 18, 2012
Adjourned sine die April 18, 2012

ELECTIONS

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation

(C) Carried over

Absentee ballot applications; unlawful for anyone to solicit, in person, from individuals in any hospital, nursing home, or assisted living facility, exception. Adding § 24.2-701.1. (Patron-Cole, HB 61 (F); Stanley, SB 63 (F))

Absentee voting; applications completed in person at same time applicant registers to vote shall be processed five days after person registers to vote, exceptions. Amending § 24.2-701. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 57 (Chapter 612))

Absentee voting; broadens type of certification of mailing required when sending absentee ballot materials to include certification of expedited mailing or delivery by commercial delivery providers as well as U.S. Postal Service. Amending § 24.2-706. (Patron-Cole, HB 38 (Chapter 393))

Absentee voting; persons age 65 and older on day of election may vote absentee. Amending §§ 24.2-700 and 24.2-701. (Patron-Crockett-Stark, HB 309 (F); Surovell, HB 669 (F); Miller, J.C., SB 187 (F))

Absentee voting; persons who appear at polling place on election day and who have returned an unused or spoiled ballot shall vote a regular ballot. Amending § 24.2-708. (Patron-Martin, SB 536 (Chapter 645))

Absentee voting; procedures for military and overseas voters. Amending §§ 24.2-101, 24.2-419, 24.2-444, 24.2-612, 24.2-700, 24.2-701, 24.2-702.1, 24.2-703, 24.2-706, 24.2-709, and 24.2-713; adding §§ 24.2-419.1, 24.2-419.2, 24.2-701.1, and 24.2-701.2; repealing §§ 24.2-440 through 24.2-443.4. (Patron-Anderson, HB 1057 (C))

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-Lopez, HB 786 (F); Howell, SB 12 (F))

Absentee voting; State Board of Elections to implement system to accept applications for absentee ballots by electronic mail or other electronic means. Amending §§ 24.2-701 and 24.2-706. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SB 188 (F))

Absentee voting; State Board of Elections to provide instructions and procedures for submission of ballots from military and overseas voters by fax or other electronic means. Amending §§ 24.2-101 and 24.2-706. (Patron-McWaters, SB 82 (C))

Absentee voting; unlawful to notify a voter that his ballot has been rejected until polls have closed. Amending §§ 24.2-653, 24.2-711.1, and 24.2-1004. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1066 (F))

Bipartisan Redistricting Commission; created. Adding §§ 24.2-301.2, 24.2-301.3, and 24.2-301.4. (Patron-Vogel, SB 446 (F))

Campaign finance; authorizes investment of campaign committee funds. Amending § 24.2-947.2. (Patron-Purkey, HB 515 (F))

Campaign Finance Disclosure Act; general provisions applicable to penalties. Amending § 24.2-953. (Patron-Villanueva, HB 332 (Chapter 298))

Campaign finance disclosure reports; requires State Board of Elections to replace residence address of certain protected voters. Amending § 24.2-946.2. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 974 (Chapter 527))

Campaign practices; final disposition of surplus funds by General Assembly members. Adding § 24.2-948.5. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 168 (C))

Candidate campaign committees; prohibited interest payments on certain loans, penalty. Adding § 24.2-947.4:1. (Patron-McEachin, SB 385 (Chapter 163))

Candidate petitions for primaries and general elections; requirements for petition circulators. Amending §§ 24.2-506, 24.2-521, and 24.2-543. (Patron-Cole, HB 1133 (Chapter 538); Edwards, SB 613 (Chapter 166))

Civil rights; provides for automatic restoration of eligibility to register to vote to certain persons convicted of nonviolent felonies (except election fraud crimes) upon completion of sentence. Amending § 53.1-231.2. (Patron-Herring, HB 1098 (F))

Civil rights; provides for automatic restoration of eligibility to register to vote to certain persons convicted of nonviolent felonies (except felony drug and election fraud crimes) upon completion of sentence. Amending § 53.1-231.2. (Patron-Habeeb, HB 16 (F))

Congressional districts; changes in boundaries. Amending § 2.2-508; adding § 24.2-302.2; repealing § 24.2-302.1. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 251 (Chapter 1); Vogel, SB 455 (F))

Congressional districts; petition requirements for candidates for statewide offices. Amending § 24.2-311. (Patron-Cole, HB 1151 (Chapter 791))

Constitutional amendment; establishes Virginia Redistricting Commission (first reference). Amending Section 6 of Article II. (Patron-Plum, HJR 116 (F); Deeds, SJR 70 (C))

Constitutional amendment; General Assembly to delay reconvened session for a period of up to one week (submitting to qualified voters). Amending Section 6 of Article IV. (Patron-Englin, HB 1021 (Chapter 533))

Constitutional amendment; right to a secret ballot (first reference). Adding Section 6-A in Article I. (Patron-Reeves, SJR 88 (C))

Convention to amend United States Constitution; selection and participation of Virginia delegates. Adding § 24.2-216.1. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 619 (F))

County precincts; separate precinct for certain towns. Adding § 24.2-307.1. (Patron-Puller, SB 134 (F); Puller, SB 139 (C))

Elections; administrative matters and duties of electoral board and general registrar. Amending §§ 24.2-120, 24.2-306, 24.2-415, 24.2-517, and 24.2-709.1. (Patron-Cole, HB 623 (Chapter 328); Martin, SB 566 (Chapter 486))

Elections; assistance to voters. Adding § 24.2-649.1. (Patron-Cole, HB 64 (F))

Elections; authorizes any locality to provide for party identification of candidates on ballots for local offices, etc. Amending §§ 24.2-613 and 24.2-640. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 622 (F))

Elections; authorizes locality to extend hours polls are open. Amending § 24.2-603. (Patron-Keam, HB 1047 (F))

Elections; candidate entitled to have name placed on ballot must be in compliance with campaign finance disclosure provisions, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that written notices about administration of provisions if sent certified mail to current address. Amending §§ 24.2-504, 24.2-948.3, and 24.2-953. (Patron-Cole, HB 59 (C))

Elections; extension of polling hours. Amending §§ 24.2-105.1, 24.2-603, and 24.2-603.1. (Patron-Barker, SB 207 (C))

Elections; identification to register to vote and to vote at polls. Amending §§ 24.2-418 and 24.2-643; adding § 24.2-623.1. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 569 (F))

Elections; method of nominating party candidates. Amending § 24.2-509. (Patron-Smith, SB 276 (F))

Elections; municipalities will pay expenses associated with May elections after June 30, 2009, including costs incurred by State Board of Elections. Amending § 24.2-600. (Patron-Cole, HB 1131 (F))

Elections; party identification on ballots in local elections. Amending §§ 24.2-613 and 24.2-640. (Patron-Landes, HB 769 (F); Lingamfelter, HB 931 (F); Obenshain, SB 56 (F); Martin, SB 252 (I) See SB56; Smith, SB 275 (I) See SB56)

Elections; persons eligible to obtain lists of persons voting. Amending § 24.2-406. (Patron-Ingram, HB 1118 (Chapter 664))

Elections; persons entitled to place on ballot when in compliance with campaign finance disclosure provisions. Amending §§ 24.2-504 and 24.2-948.3. (Patron-Smith, SB 281 (C))

Elections; requires observers to respect area around voters and secrecy of ballot. Amending § 24.2-604. (Patron-Ingram, HB 319 (Chapter 754); Martin, SB 537 (Chapter 826))

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 828 (F))

Electoral college; candidates for President and Vice President who win popular vote will receive votes of electors. Amending §§ 24.2-202, 24.2-203, 24.2-542, 24.2-542.1, 24.2-543, and 24.2-673. (Patron-Watts, HB 1171 (F))

General registrars; shall serve on a full-time basis. Amending §§ 24.2-110, 24.2-111, and 24.2-411. (Patron-O’Quinn, HB 850 (C); Northam, SB 465 (C))

House of Delegates Districts; technical adjustments in boundaries. Adding § 24.2-304.04. (Patron-Cole, HB 259 (C))

House of Delegates Districts; technical adjustments in boundaries in certain districts in Arlington County. Adding § 24.2-304.04. (Patron-Hope, HB 838 (I) See HB259)

House of Delegates Districts; technical adjustments in boundaries in Clarke County. Adding § 24.2-304.04. (Patron-Minchew, HB 907 (F))

House of Delegates Districts; technical adjustments in boundaries in Culpeper County. Adding § 24.2-304.04. (Patron-Scott, E.T., HB 295 (I) See HB259)

House of Delegates Districts; technical adjustments in boundaries in Pittsylvania County. Adding § 24.2-304.04. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 574 (I) See HB259)

Illegal voting and registrations; prohibition against voting more than once, exception for military and overseas voters entitled to vote a federal write-in absentee ballot, state ballot shall be counted if received prior to close of polls. Amending § 24.2-1004. (Patron-Cole, HB 60 (Chapter 652); Smith, SB 283 (Chapter 667))

Line of Duty Act; political subdivision or State agency with employees eligible for coverage that may or may not make an irrevocable election prior to July 1, 2013, to self-fund benefits. Amending §§ 9.1-400, 9.1-403, 9.1-404, and 9.1-405. (Patron-Watkins, SB 125 (F))

Lobbying and finance disclosure; disclosure of gifts and contributions. Amending § 2.2-426; adding § 24.2-947.10. (Patron-Surovell, HB 665 (F))

Local government; publication of notices for charter changes, referenda, and public hearings, etc., alternatives. Amending §§ 15.2-201, 15.2-202, 15.2-619, 15.2-903, 15.2-909, 15.2-951, 15.2-1201, 15.2-1301, 15.2-1416, 15.2-1719, 15.2-1720, 15.2-1813, 15.2-2108.7, 15.2-2114, 15.2-2204, 15.2-2214, 15.2-2316.2, 15.2-2400, 15.2-2401, 15.2-2506, 15.2-2507, 15.2-2606, 15.2-3107, 15.2-3400, 15.2-3537, 15.2-3913, 15.2-4528, 15.2-5104, 15.2-5403, 15.2-5431.5, 15.2-5602, 15.2-5702, and 15.2-5711. (Patron-Landes, HB 773 (F))

Nonpartisan Redistricting Commission; created. Adding §§ 24.2-301.2, 24.2-301.3, and 24.2-301.4. (Patron-Carr, HB 831 (F))

Notaries; prohibits notary employed by candidate campaign committee or referendum committee from performing act on petition that names candidate or referendum. Amending § 47.1-30. (Patron-Brink, HB 442 (F))

Officer of election; option to waive compensation and serve as an unpaid volunteer officer. Amending § 24.2-116. (Patron-Cole, HB 37 (Chapter 489))

Party identification on ballots; gives candidates in local elections option to be identified by party. Amending §§ 24.2-613 and 24.2-640. (Patron-Cox, J.A., HB 351 (F))

Party identification on ballots; requirement extends to local elections. Amending §§ 24.2-613 and 24.2-640. (Patron-Greason, HB 157 (F); Pogge, HB 374 (F))

Persons entitled to register and vote; person shall be deemed a resident of State. Amending § 24.2-418; adding § 24.2-400.1. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1085 (F))

Political action committees; campaign finance filings. Amending § 24.2-949.6. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 946 (Chapter 525))

Political campaign advertisements; disclosure requirements. Amending §§ 24.2-956 and 24.2-956.1. (Patron-Sickles, HB 881 (Chapter 519))

Political robocalls; members of House of Delegates to refrain from calling persons registered on do not call listings during campaign. (Patron-LeMunyon, HR 9 (F))

Polling places; prohibited campaign area. Amending § 24.2-310. (Patron-Watts, HB 417 (Chapter 759))

Polling places; requirements for county precinct. Amending § 24.2-310. (Patron-Landes, HB 21 (Chapter 488))

Presidential primaries; prohibits a political party from requiring a loyalty oath. Amending § 24.2-545. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1227 (F))

Presidential primary; allows a voter to vote uncommitted. Amending § 24.2-545. (Patron-Martin, SB 538 (F))

Primary dates; all offices to be filled at November election in presidential election years shall be held on date of presidential primary, deadlines for filing declarations and petitions of candidacy. Amending §§ 24.2-506, 24.2-507, 24.2-510, 24.2-515, and 24.2-544. (Patron-Cole, HB 55 (C))

Primary elections; adds party affiliation to information an applicant is to provide when registering to vote. Amending §§ 24.2-101, 24.2-521, 24.2-530, and 24.2-535; adding §§ 24.2-418.2, 24.2-423.1, and 24.2-516.1. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 244 (I) See SB62)

Primary elections; adds party affiliation to information an applicant is to provide when registering to vote. Amending §§ 24.2-530 and 24.2-535; adding §§ 24.2-418.2, 24.2-423.1, and 24.2-516.1. (Patron-Anderson, HB 1051 (F); Hugo, HB 1069 (F); Stanley, SB 62 (F))

Primary elections; allows write-in votes. Amending §§ 24.2-529 and 24.2-644. (Patron-Wagner, SB 510 (F))

Primary elections; allows write-in votes only for those which duly constituted authorities of political party conducting primary have authorized. Amending §§ 24.2-529 and 24.2-644. (Patron-Cole, HB 1132 (C))

Primary elections; political party shall pay costs of primary. Amending §§ 24.2-509 and 24.2-518. (Patron-Cole, HB 36 (F))

Primary elections expenses; local electoral boards authorized to establish procedures for political party committee elections. Amending § 24.2-518. (Patron-Helsel, HB 1036 (C))

Primary schedule; moves primary date to August 7, 2012, in anticipation of 2012 redistricting process and adjusts various deadlines for filings, petition requirements. (Patron-Jones, HB 736 (V))

Provisional ballots; electoral board meeting is open only to authorized representatives, persons whose provisional votes are being considered, and their representative or legal counsel, etc., to determine validity. Amending § 24.2-653. (Patron-Cole, HB 63 (Chapter 592))

Redistricting local districts; local governing body may exclude from its calculations for decennial redistricting population of certain adult correctional facilities. Amending § 24.2-304.1. (Patron-Ingram, HB 13 (Chapter 357))

Senate and House of Delegates Districts; technical adjustments in boundaries in certain districts in Isle of Wight County. Adding §§ 24.2-303.4 and 24.2-304.04. (Patron-Morris, HB 633 (F))

Senate and House of Delegates Districts; technical adjustments in boundaries in certain districts in Loudoun County. Adding §§ 24.2-303.4 and 24.2-304.04. (Patron-May, HB 808 (I) See HB259)

Senate Districts; technical adjustments in boundaries. Adding § 24.2-303.4. (Patron-Ruff, SB 490 (I) See SB635; Vogel, SB 635 (C); Obenshain, SB 636 (F))

Senate Districts; technical adjustments in boundaries in City of Richmond. Adding § 24.2-303.4. (Patron-Watkins, SB 491 (I) See SB635)

Senate Districts; technical adjustments in boundaries in Culpeper County. Adding § 24.2-303.4. (Patron-Hanger, SB 600 (F))

Senate Districts; technical adjustments in boundaries in Isle of Wight County. Adding § 24.2-303.4. (Patron-Lucas, SB 480 (F))

Transportation Board; changes composition, if congressional districts are modified through redistricting, Governor shall appoint or remove members accordingly. Amending §§ 33.1-1 and 33.1-2. (Patron-Rust, HB 864 (C))

Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act; established to promote uniformity of treatment and improved administration of election laws for military and overseas voters. Amending §§ 24.2-419, 24.2-444, 24.2-612, 24.2-700, 24.2-701, 24.2-702.1, 24.2-703, 24.2-706, and 24.2-709; adding §§ 24.2-451 through 24.2-470; repealing §§ 24.2-440 through 24.2-443.4. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 930 (C))

Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act; established to promote uniformity of treatment and improved administration of election laws for military and overseas voters. Amending §§ 24.2-419, 24.2-444, 24.2-612, 24.2-700, 24.2-701, 24.2-702.1, 24.2-703, and 24.2-709; adding §§ 24.2-451 through 24.2-470; repealing §§ 24.2-440 through 24.2-443.4. (Patron-Martin, SB 565 (Chapter 353))

Urban county executive form; provides that special election to fill a vacancy on board of supervisors shall be called no fewer than 45 days after vacancy occurs. Amending § 15.2-802. (Patron-Cole, HB 58 (Chapter 396))

Virginia Redistricting Commission; created. Adding §§ 24.2-301.2, 24.2-301.3, and 24.2-301.4. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SB 189 (I) See SB446)

Virginia Retirement System; exception for early retirement for general registrars. Amending § 51.1-155.2. (Patron-Ingram, HB 318 (F); Crockett-Stark, HB 594 (F))

Voter identification requirements; adds concealed handgun permits to list of acceptable forms of identification. Amending §§ 24.2-643 and 24.2-651.1. (Patron-Smith, SB 663 (Chapter 723))

Voter identification requirements; revises list of items a voter may show to prove identification at polls. Amending §§ 24.2-643, 24.2-651.1, 24.2-653, and 24.2-701. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 55 (I) See SB1)

Voter identification requirements; voter shall be offered provisional ballot if he can not provide photo ID. Amending §§ 24.2-643, 24.2-651.1, 24.2-653, and 24.2-701. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1084 (F))

Voter registration; applicant to provide political party affiliation when registering to vote. Adding §§ 24.2-418.2 and 24.2-423.1. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 628 (F))

Voter registration; cancellation of registrations from persons reported to be deceased. Amending § 24.2-427. (Patron-Smith, SB 282 (F))

Voter registration; copy of change of address made at DMV shall be forwarded to Board of Elections. Amending §§ 24.2-411.1 and 24.2-424. (Patron-Surovell, HB 670 (F))

Voter registration; DMV to transmit voter registration applications and change of address information to State Board of Elections. Amending § 24.2-411.1. (Patron-Ramadan, HB 1007 (Chapter 662))

Voter registration; general registrar shall process State Board’s list of persons convicted of felonies within 21 to 14 days before any election and cancel if no evidence of right to vote has been restored. Amending §§ 24.2-404 and 24.2-427. (Patron-Cole, HB 57 (Chapter 686))

Voter registration; military and overseas voters to return application by fax. Amending § 24.2-416.4. (Patron-Anderson, HB 1055 (C))

Voter registration; requires a receipt be given to person completing form at DMV office. Amending § 24.2-411.1. (Patron-Lewis, HB 198 (F))

Voter registration; requires proof of U.S. citizenship, residence, and photo identification to register. Amending §§ 24.2-411.1, 24.2-411.2, 24.2-416.2, and 24.2-418. (Patron-Albo, HB 895 (F))

Voter registration applications; protection of residence address information for active and retired federal and Virginia justices and judges and attorneys employed by U.S. Attorney General or Virginia Attorney General. Amending § 24.2-418. (Patron-Cole, HB 56 (Chapter 491))

Voter registration records; requires general registrar to cancel registration of any voter shown to be a felon. Amending § 24.2-427. (Patron-Garrett, SB 669 (F))

Voting procedures; voter shall be offered provisional ballot, if he cannot provide required identification and is not recognized by an officer of election to be person he claims to be, State Board of Elections to provide instructions for handling and counting of provisional ballots. Amending §§ 24.2-643, 24.2-651, 24.2-651.1, 24.2-653, and 24.2-701. (Patron-Cole, HB 9 (Chapter 838))

Voting procedures; voter shall be offered provisional ballot, if he cannot provide required identification, State Board of Elections to provide an ID-ONLY envelope for identification documents. Amending §§ 24.2-643, 24.2-651, 24.2-651.1, 24.2-653, and 24.2-701. (Patron-Martin, SB 1 (Chapter 839))