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S.B. 856. A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-102 and 24.2-103 of the Code of Virginia, relating to State Board of Elections; increase membership and terms; Commissioner of Elections; role and eligibility; report. 20103597D

Patron--Ebbin

Reported from Committee on Privileges and Elections with amendments (11-Y 2-N)

YEAS--Howell, Vogel, Ebbin, Ruff, Spruill, McDougle, Surovell, Mason, McClellan, Boysko, Bell--11.

NAYS--Deeds, Peake--2.

ABSTENTIONS--0.

AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE SENATE

PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS

    1. Line 29, introduced, after thereafter of
      strike
        five
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        four

         

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    2. Line 31, introduced, after successive
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        four-year five-year
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        four-year

         

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    3. Line 32, introduced, after succeeding
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        four-year five-year
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        four-year

         

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    4. Line 108, introduced, after G.
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        the remainder of line 108, all of lines 109 and 110, and through H. on line 111

         

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    5. Line 115, introduced, after That
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        the remainder of line 115, all of lines 116 through 125, and through 2026 on line 126
      insert
        the two members added to the State Board of Elections pursuant to this act shall be appointed for terms of four years, to begin February 1, 2021, and to end on January 31, 2025. One member shall represent the political party of the Governor, and one member shall represent the political party that had the next highest number of votes in the Commonwealth at the last preceding gubernatorial election