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2021 SESSION
SJ 272 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 reference); qualifications of voters and the right to vote. Establishes that the sole qualifications to vote in the Commonwealth are being a United States citizen, at least 18 years of age, a resident of the Commonwealth, and registered 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 lifts restrictions on qualifications to vote for those who have been convicted of a felony or adjudicated to be mentally incompetent.
FULL TEXT
- 12/01/20 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21100635D pdf
- 02/05/21 Senate: Floor substitute printed 21104430D-S1 (Surovell) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 12/01/20 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21100635D
- 12/01/20 Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 02/04/21 Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections (10-Y 5-N)
- 02/04/21 Senate: Reading waived (38-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/21 Senate: Floor substitute printed 21104430D-S1 (Surovell)
- 02/05/21 Senate: Read second time
- 02/05/21 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 02/05/21 Senate: Substitute by Senator Surovell agreed to 21104430D-S1
- 02/05/21 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute SJ272S1
- 02/05/21 Senate: Reading waived (37-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/21 Senate: Agreed to by Senate (22-Y 15-N 1-A)
- 02/07/21 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/07/21 House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 02/08/21 House: Continued to Special Session 1 in Privileges and Elections by voice vote