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- HB 1607 Voter registration, online; applicants who have driver's license, etc. issued by DMV eligible.
- HB 1610 Elections; creates exceptions to prohibited activities at polls.
- HB 1620 Early voting; qualified registered voter may vote in person from 14 to three days before election.
- HB 1621 Absentee voting; qualified voters may vote absentee for any reason, special provisions for military.
- HB 1630 Voter registration; residence requirement for full-time students enrolled in higher ed. institution.
- HB 1634 Campaign finance; prohibited activities during regular sessions of General Assembly.
- HB 1643 Elections; electoral board may provide for oaths of officers.
- HB 1644 Early voting; qualified registered voter may vote in person from 19 to three days before election.
- HB 1658 Campaign contributions; prohibits candidate from accepting stored value cards.
- HB 1672 Absentee voting; deletes requirement that a witness sign envelope containing voted absentee ballot.
- HB 1685 Bipartisan Redistricting Commission; created.
- HB 1712 Federal write-in absentee ballots; witness requirement.
- HB 1740 Campaign Finance Disclosure Act of 2006; unlawful to convert any contributed money to personal use.
- HB 1771 Constitutional offices; provides special election to fill vacancy therein in certain localities.
- HB 1780 Elections, special; filling vacancies in certain local offices.
- HB 1791 Officers of election; authorizes local electoral board to appoint independent voters to serve.
- HB 1793 Citizen Advisory Redistricting Board; created.
- HB 1795 Provisional ballots; voter whose name did not appear in pollbook may be counted after election day.
- HB 1832 Elections; electoral board of city contained within one county may appoint city general registrar.
- HB 1877 Absentee voting; firefighters and other first responders are entitled thereto.
- HB 1878 Elections; clarifications and revisions to registration and election processes.
- HB 1881 Absentee voting; ballot may be sent electronically, if voter requests so, if located outside State.
- HB 1892 Elections, Board of; powers and duties.
- HB 1894 Absentee voting; qualified voters may vote absentee in person without providing an excuse, etc.
- HB 1896 Absentee voting; adds persons disabled & entitled to request assistance in voting who are age 65.
- HB 1978 Voter registration; residence requirements for certain full-time students.
- HB 1988 Elections; removes curbside voting for persons age 65 and older, are entitled to vote absentee.
- HB 2015 Elections; hours that polls are open for voting, makes conforming changes to absentee voting laws.
- HB 2047 Electoral boards, local; allows judge to appoint voter of adjacent county who meets requirements.
- HB 2049 Removal of public official; no person who signs petition for removal of shall be liable for costs.
- HB 2110 Early voting; any qualified voter may vote in person from 17-3 days before election, etc.
- HB 2113 Absentee voting; persons age 65 and older may vote absentee.
- HB 2162 Timberville, Town of; advisory referendum in on question of water fluoridation.
- HB 2197 Assistance for certain voters; provides certain procedures in language other than English.
- HB 2219 Qualified voter; definition of residence.
- HB 2221 Federal write-in absentee ballots; witness requirement.
- HB 2301 Absentee voting; qualified voters may vote absentee for any reason, special provisions for military.
- HB 2307 Early voting; any qualified voter may vote in person from 17 to three days before election.
- HB 2422 Voting equipment; locality that acquired DREs prior to 7-1-07 may temporarily conduct election..
- HB 2438 Electronic reforms; various amendments to Title 24.2 that authorize State Board of Elections.
- HB 2450 Elections; repeal special provision that provided additional time for printing presidential ballots.
- HB 2465 Removal of public official; no person who signs petition for removal of shall be liable for costs.
- HB 2466 Removal of public official; no person who signs petition for removal of shall be liable for costs.
- HB 2496 Early voting pilot projects; State Board of Elections to establish for general elections in 2010.
- HB 2509 Elections; voter integrity and identification provisions.
- HB 2538 Virginia Advisory Redistricting Commission; created.
- HB 2543 Campaign fundraising; requires contributions over $500 received by statewide officials be reported.
- HB 2544 Election recounts; losing candidate may initiate when difference less than 5% of total vote cast.
- HB 2614 Absentee ballot; delete requirement that voter print full residence address on envelope with ballot.
- HB 2621 Campaign finance; imposes limits on contributions to candidates for Governor, etc.
- HB 2642 Elections; verification of registered voter lists.
- HB 2648 Absentee ballots; methods for counting.
- HB 2652 Campaign contributions; limits thereon for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, etc.
- HB 2657 Executive Mansion; use thereof for purpose of soliciting funds.
- HB 2658 Elections, State Board of; fees to cover expense of regulation.
- HB 2666 Elections; authorizes candidate representatives to observe part of election day, no assisting voter.
- HJ 620 Constitutional amendment; Transportation Fund, Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund, etc.
- HJ 623 Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for certain felons (first reference).
- HJ 628 Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for certain felons (first reference).
- HJ 630 Constitutional amendment; Governor's term of office (first reference).
- HJ 631 Constitutional amendments; Governor's term of office & appointment of members of Board of Education.
- HJ 633 Constitutional amendment; General Assembly may agree to delay reconvened session.
- HJ 634 Constitutional amendment; General Assembly may provide by law school boards responsibility.
- HJ 640 Constitutional amendment; right to work (first reference).
- HJ 647 Constitutional amendment; limit on taxes or revenues and Revenue Stabilization Fund.
- HJ 648 Constitutional amendment; property tax exemption for certain veterans (first reference).
- HJ 656 Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for certain felons (first reference).
- HJ 657 Constitutional amendment; repealing amendment dealing with marriage that was approved by referendum.
- HJ 664 Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for certain felons (first reference).
- HJ 669 Constitutional amendment; property tax exemptions for certain veterans (1st reference).
- HJ 677 Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for certain felons (first reference).
- HJ 686 Constitutional amendment; certain property exempt from taxation (first reference).
- HJ 688 Constitutional amendment; real property tax relief for persons 65 years old, etc. (first reference).
- HJ 702 Constitutional amendment; establishing Redistricting Commission (first reference).
- HJ 709 Constitutional amendment; assessments of real property and tax rates (first reference).
- HJ 710 Constitutional amendment; spending limits on government (first reference).
- HJ 720 Constitutional amendment; Transportation Fund, Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund, etc.
- HJ 724 Constitutional amendment; limits appropriations in fiscal year to preceding year's (1st reference).
- HJ 725 Constitutional amendment; taking of private property for public uses (first reference).
- HJ 726 Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for certain felons (first reference).
- HJ 728 Constitutional amendment; defines term public uses & specifies which private property may be taken.
- HJ 729 Constitutional amendment; provides that English is official language of State.
- HJ 731 Constitutional amendment; regulation of powers of General Assembly (first reference).
- HJ 789 Constitutional amendment; limits appropriations in fiscal year to preceding year's (1st reference).
- HJ 791 Rules, and Speaker of House of Delegates, Joint Committee on; confirming appointments
- HJ 1042 Retirement System; confirming appointment by Joint Rules Committee for member to Board of Trustees.
- HR 48 House Ethics Advisory Panel; confirming nomination.
- SB 810 Absentee voting; qualified voters may vote absentee in person without providing an excuse, etc.
- SB 819 Early voting; qualified registered voter may vote in person from 15 to eight days before election.
- SB 829 Registered voters; registration residence requirements for person attending accredited institution.
- SB 848 Elections; clarifications and revisions to registration and election processes.
- SB 867 Elections; creates exceptions to prohibited activities at polls.
- SB 926 Bipartisan Redistricting Commission; created.
- SB 988 Voting equipment; locality that acquired DREs prior to 7-1-07 may temporarily conduct election.
- SB 993 Federal write-in absentee ballots; witness requirement.
- SB 1010 Absentee voting; persons age 65 and older may vote absentee.
- SB 1070 Absentee voting; firefighters and other first responders are entitled thereto.
- SB 1102 Campaign finance disclosure; where and how to file candidate reports.
- SB 1103 Campaign finance disclosure; where and how to file candidate reports.
- SB 1155 Absentee voting; electoral board shall make printed ballots available.
- SB 1188 Elections; clarifications and revisions to registration and election processes; penalties.
- SB 1230 Elections; extension of polling hours in emergency declared by Governor.
- SB 1320 Electronic reforms; makes various amendments to Title 24.2 that authorize Board of Elections.
- SB 1324 Notice of election of district directors; posted in prominent location at each district office.
- SB 1365 Elections; addresses of protected voters.
- SB 1394 Removal of public official; no person who signs petition for removal of shall be liable for costs.
- SB 1425 Conflict of interests; Secretary of Commonwealth shall establish a disclosure database.
- SB 1520 General registrars; appointment and compensation therefor.
- SB 1529 Employees, local; right to participate in political activities.
- SJ 273 Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for certain felons (first reference).
- SJ 275 Constitutional amendment; property tax exemption for certain veterans (first reference).
- SJ 278 Governor; confirming appointments.
- SJ 279 Governor; confirming appointments.
- SJ 280 Governor; confirming appointments.
- SJ 289 Criminal Sentencing Commission; confirming appointment of Chairman.
- SJ 332 Constitutional amendment; tax exemptions for buildings constructed or designed to conserve energy.
- SJ 334 Governor; confirming appointments.
- SJ 361 Constitutional amendment; Transportation Funds (first reference).
- SJ 367 Governor; confirming appointments.
- SJ 432 Governor; confirming appointments.