SEARCH SITE
VIRGINIA LAW PORTAL
- Code of Virginia
- Virginia Administrative Code
- Constitution of Virginia
- Charters
- Authorities
- Compacts
- Uncodified Acts
- RIS Users (account required)
SEARCHABLE DATABASES
- Bills & Resolutions
session legislation - Bill Summaries
session summaries - Reports to the General Assembly
House and Senate documents - Legislative Liaisons
State agency contacts
ACROSS SESSIONS
- Subject Index: Since 1995
- Bills & Resolutions: Since 1994
- Summaries: Since 1994
Developed and maintained by the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.
2008 SESSION
HB 1197 Voter registration; period of time that registration records must be closed before primary election.
Introduced by: Mark D. Sickles | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Elections; voter registration; and electronic administration systems. Reduces the period of time that registration records must be closed before a general or primary election from 28 to 21 days beginning January 1, 2010. The bill also permits localities to use their own funds to purchase electronic pollbooks that have been approved by the State Board of Elections. Current law authorizes the use of electronic pollbooks only in pilot programs and when paid for by state appropriations.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Elections; voter registration; and electronic administration systems. Reduces the period of time that registration records must be closed before a general or primary election from 28 to 21 days beginning January 1, 2010. The bill also authorizes localities to acquire electronic administration systems such as electronic pollbooks that have been approved by the State Board of Elections for use in elections.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Elections; voter registration; and electronic administration systems. Reduces the period of time that registration records must be closed before a general or primary election from 28 to 14 days beginning January 1, 2010. The bill also authorizes localities to acquire electronic administration systems such as electronic pollbooks that have been approved by the State Board of Elections for use in elections.