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SB 691 Vote centers; pilot program.

Introduced by: R. Creigh Deeds | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE: (all summaries)

Vote centers; pilot program. Authorizes the State Board of Elections to conduct a pilot program under which one or more localities unanimously approved by the State Board would establish vote centers for use in primary elections instead of operating a polling place for every precinct in the locality. The bill defines "vote center" as a location established by local ordinance where qualified voters from two or more designated precincts are directed to vote. The bill requires the governing body of a locality applying to participate in the pilot program to have the unanimous consent of its local electoral board. The bill also requires the State Board to publish a report on the program by August 15 of any year in which a vote center is used. The provisions of the bill would expire on December 31, 2019. The bill incorporates SB 1077. 

FULL TEXT

• 11/21/14  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100415D  pdf | impact statement
• 11/21/14  Senate: Introduced bill reprinted 15100415D  pdf | impact statement
• 01/27/15  Senate: Committee substitute printed 15104077D-S1  pdf | impact statement
• 01/27/15  Senate: Substitute bill reprinted 15104077D-S1  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 11/21/14  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100415D
• 11/21/14  Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
• 11/21/14  Senate: Introduced bill reprinted 15100415D
• 01/20/15  Senate: Assigned to P&E sub: Elections
• 01/27/15  Senate: Committee substitute printed 15104077D-S1
• 01/27/15  Senate: Substitute bill reprinted 15104077D-S1
• 01/27/15  Senate: Incorporates SB1077
• 01/27/15  Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
• 01/29/15  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
• 01/30/15  Senate: Read second time
• 01/30/15  Senate: Reading of substitute waived
• 01/30/15  Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 15104077D-S1
• 01/30/15  Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB691S1
• 02/02/15  Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 6-N)
• 02/06/15  House: Placed on Calendar
• 02/06/15  House: Read first time
• 02/06/15  House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
• 02/06/15  House: Assigned P & E sub: Campaign Finance
• 02/24/15  House: Left in Privileges and Elections