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H.B. 207. A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-416.1, 24.2-452, 24.2-612, 24.2-700, 24.2-701, 24.2-701.1, 24.2-702.1, 24.2-703.1, 24.2-703.2, 24.2-705.1, 24.2-705.2, 24.2-706, 24.2-709, and 24.2-1004 of the Code of Virginia, relating to absentee voting; no excuse required; permanent absentee voter list. 20102060D

Patron--VanValkenburg

Reported from Committee on Privileges and Elections with amendments (8-Y 6-N)

YEAS--Deeds, Ebbin, Spruill, Surovell, Mason, McClellan, Boysko, Bell--8.

NAYS--Howell, Reeves, Chafin, Ruff, Peake, McDougle--6.

ABSTENTIONS--0.

Committee amendments adopted by Senate February 24, 2020

AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE SENATE

PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS

    1. Line 111, engrossed, after 24.2-452
      insert
        , who has applied for an absentee ballot pursuant to § 24.2-701

         

PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS

    2. Line 163, engrossed, after The
      strike
        State Board
      insert
        Department

         

PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS

    3. Line 165, engrossed, after The
      strike
        State Board
      insert
        Department

         

PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS

    4. Line 196, engrossed, after or to the office of the
      strike
        the remainder of line 196 and through Board on line 197
      insert
        Department

         

PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS

    5. Line 205, engrossed, after application [first instance]
      strike
        prescribed pursuant to 52 U.S.C. § 20301(b)(2)
      insert
        , as defined in § 24.2-452

         

PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS

    6. Line 267, engrossed, after election.
      insert
        In the case of a special election, excluding for federal offices, if time is insufficient between the issuance of the writ calling for the special election and the date of the special election, absentee voting in person shall be available as soon as possible after the issuance of the writ.

         

PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS

    7. Line 293, engrossed, after registrar.
      insert
        Such location shall be deemed the equivalent of the office of the general registrar for the purposes of completing the application for an absentee ballot in person pursuant to §§ 24.2-701 and 24.2-706.
         

PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS

    8. Line 353, engrossed, after 24.2-428.1,
      insert
        or

         

PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS

    9. Line 354, engrossed, after registration
      strike
        the remainder of line 354 and through undeliverable on line 355