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HOUSE BILL NO. 2405 Offered January 18, 2017 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 24.2-420.2, relating to voter registration; extended time for new citizens to register to vote. ---------- Patron-- Filler-Corn ---------- Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 24.2-420.2 as follows:

§ 24.2-420.2. Extended time for new United States citizens to register in person.

Notwithstanding the provisions of § 24.2-416, any person who becomes a naturalized United States citizen during the period immediately following the close of registration records pursuant to § 24.2-416 and the day of the election and is otherwise qualified to vote shall be entitled to register to vote up to and including the day of the election.

The Department shall prescribe procedures for the addition of persons registered under this section to the lists of registered voters.