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HOUSE BILL NO. 1579 House Amendments in [ ] -- January 24, 2001 A BILL to amend and reenact § 24.2-703 of the Code of Virginia, relating to applications for absentee ballots for multiple elections. ---------- Patron Prior to Engrossment--Delegate Thomas ---------- Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 24.2-703 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 24.2-703. Application for absentee ballots for multiple elections.

A. Any person who is eligible for an absentee ballot under subdivision 2 of § 24.2-700 may file a single application to receive ballots for all elections in which he is eligible to vote absentee during the calendar year. The application shall be on a Federal Post Card Application. The application may be filed at any time during the calendar year and shall be valid for any election conducted five or more days after receipt of the application by the general registrar.

B. Any person who is eligible for an absentee ballot [ because of a permanent physical disability under subdivision 4 of § 24.2-700 because of a physical disability and who is likely to remain so disabled for the remainder of the calendar year ] may file a single application to receive ballots for all elections in which he is eligible to vote absentee during the calendar year. The application shall contain a statement of the nature of his disability, may be filed at any time during the calendar year, and shall be valid for any election conducted five or more days after receipt of the application by the general registrar.

C. The general registrar shall retain the application and process the applicant's request for an absentee ballot for each election in accordance with procedures established by the State Board. The applicant shall specify by party designation the primary ballots he is requesting.

If an official reply to the application or an absentee ballot sent to the applicant is returned as undeliverable, no ballots for subsequent elections shall be sent during the calendar year.