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2019 SESSION
SJ 261 Constitutional amendment; qualifications of voters and the right to vote (first reference).
Introduced by: Mamie E. Locke | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); qualifications of voters and the right to vote. Establishes that the sole qualifications to vote in the Commonwealth are United States citizenship, being at least 18 years of age, residency in the Commonwealth, and registration to vote in accordance with the requirements set out in the Constitution of Virginia. The amendment further provides that any person who meets those qualifications has the right to vote and that such right cannot be abridged by law. The bill removes from current constitutional qualifications to vote not having been convicted of a felony and not having been adjudicated to be mentally incompetent.
FULL TEXT
- 11/28/18 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101067D pdf
- 01/09/19 Senate: Committee substitute printed to LIS Only 19104457D-S1 pdf
HISTORY
- 11/28/18 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101067D
- 11/28/18 Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/09/19 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (8-Y 6-N)
- 01/09/19 Senate: Committee substitute printed to LIS Only 19104457D-S1
- 01/09/19 Senate: Incorporates SJ262 (Locke)