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- HB 20 Primary elections; voter registration by political party.
- HB 65 Voters and voting; photo identification required to vote.
- HB 88 Voter registration; adds party affiliation to information applicant to provide.
- HB 244 Campaign finance reports; custody and retention requirements.
- HB 310 Absentee voting; persons with a disability or illness may vote absentee.
- HB 362 Campaign Finance Disclosure Act; materials provided by Board of Elections and Attorney General.
- HB 619 Polls; prohibiting campaign advertisements.
- HB 621 Voters; those registered may vote prior to election day.
- HB 638 Voting equipment; acquisition and securing by localities.
- HB 687 Campaign telephone calls; disclosure requirements.
- HB 802 Candidates; Board of Elections to publish list on Internet.
- HB 1577 Polling places; provides for extension of polling hours in emergency situations.
- 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 1644 Early voting; qualified registered voter may vote in person from 19 to three days before election.
- HB 1672 Absentee voting; deletes requirement that a witness sign envelope containing voted absentee ballot.
- HB 1685 Bipartisan Redistricting Commission; created.
- 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 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 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 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 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 2538 Virginia Advisory Redistricting Commission; created.
- HB 2543 Campaign fundraising; requires contributions over $500 received by statewide officials be reported.
- 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 2648 Absentee ballots; methods for counting.
- HB 2652 Campaign contributions; limits thereon for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, etc.
- HJ 18 Constitutional amendment; property tax exemption for certain veterans (first reference).
- HJ 19 Constitutional amendment; assessments of real property and tax rates (first reference).
- HJ 20 Constitutional amendment; restriction on entities that may impose taxes (first reference).
- HJ 21 Constitutional amendment; restriction on entities that may impose taxes (first reference).
- HJ 28 Constitutional amendment; establishing Redistricting Commission (first reference).
- HJ 29 Constitutional amendment; Transportation Funds (first reference).
- HJ 36 Constitutional amendment; appointment of members to Board of Education (first reference).
- HJ 37 Constitutional amendment; Governor's term of office (first reference).
- HJ 38 Constitutional amendment; property tax exemption for certain veterans (first reference).
- HJ 48 Constitutional amendment; Transportation Funds.
- HJ 67 Constitutional amendment; payment of sales or use taxes in advance of collections (first reference).
- HJ 70 Constitutional amendment; establishing Redistricting Commission (first reference).
- HJ 120 Constitutional amendment; establishing Redistricting Commission (first reference).
- HJ 122 Constitutional amendment; localities computation of real estate taxes (first reference).
- HJ 123 Constitutional amendment; defines term public uses & specifies which private property may be taken.
- HJ 124 Constitutional amendment; provides that English is official language of State.
- HJ 180 Constitutional amendment; Governor's term of office (first reference).
- HJ 181 Constitutional amendment; establishing Redistricting Commission (first reference).
- HJ 182 Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for certain felons (first reference).
- HJ 245 Constitutional amendment; supervision of schools by local government & administrative officer.
- 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 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 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 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.
- SB 796 Polling places; provides for extension of polling hours in emergency situations.
- 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 867 Elections; creates exceptions to prohibited activities at polls.
- SB 926 Bipartisan Redistricting Commission; created.
- SB 1010 Absentee voting; persons age 65 and older may vote absentee.
- 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 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 1425 Conflict of interests; Secretary of Commonwealth shall establish a disclosure database.
- SJ 273 Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for certain felons (first reference).