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Absentee voting; ballots may be delivered by another person other than voter. Amending § 24.2-707. (Patron-Guest, HB 1642)

Absentee voting; casting of ballots. Amending § 24.2-707. (Patron-Callahan, HB 1978; Miller, K.G., SB 659)

Absentee voting; procedure in business emergencies. Amending § 24.2-710; adding § 24.2-705.1. (Patron-Morgan, HB 2532)

Address Confidentiality Program; created. Amending §§ 24.2-418, 24.2-700, 24.2-701, 24.2-703 and 24.2-710; adding §§ 2.1-81.5 through 2.1-81.12. (Patron-Wilkins, HB 2908)

Ballots; deadline to replace candidate who withdraws. Amending § 24.2-541. (Patron-Morgan, HB 2531)

Ballots; packaging and delivery to precincts. Amending §§ 24.2-618, 24.2-620 and 24.2-621. (Patron-Callahan, HB 2387)

Ballots; printing of name thereon as a candidate for more than one office. Amending § 24.2-504. (Patron-Tate, HB 2036; Gartlan, SB 986)

Ballots; printing of political party name or term "Independent" thereon. Amending §§ 24.2-501, 24.2-613 and 24.2-640. (Patron-Miller, K.G., SB 693)

Ballots; printing of political party name thereon. Amending §§ 24.2-613 and 24.2-640. (Patron-Purkey, HB 2116; Wardrup, HB 2341)

Campaign advertisements; penalty for altering photos or film to misrepresent candidates for public office. Adding § 24.2-1014.1. (Patron-Jones, D.C., HB 1898; Marsh, SB 681)

Campaign finance; reforms for elections for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General and members of General Assembly. Amending § 24.2-101; adding §§ 24.2-914.2, 24.2-940, 24.2-941 and 24.2-942. (Patron-Bolling, SB 1024)

Campaign finance disclosure reports; additional information required pertaining to certain contributors. Amending § 24.2-914; adding § 24.2-914.1. (Patron-Gartlan, SB 453)

Campaign finance disclosure reports; filing during and after sessions of General Assembly. Adding § 24.2-919.1. (Patron-Watkins, HB 2473)

Campaign finance disclosure reports; identification of contributors. Amending § 24.2-914. (Patron-Van Landingham, HB 2078)

Campaign finance disclosure reports; standards for automated preparation and transmittal by lobbyists and candidates for statewide office and General Assembly members. Amending §§ 24.2-914 and 24.2-914.1; adding § 2.1-787.1. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 2279; Gartlan, SB 1187)

Campaign fundraising activities; restrictions during legislative sessions. Adding § 24.2-940. (Patron-Davies, HB 2396; Melvin, HB 2480)

Campaign statements, writings and advertising; penalty for false information. Adding § 24.2-1016.1. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 1281)

Campaign writings and advertising; penalty for false information. Adding § 24.2-1016.1. (Patron-Cranwell, HB 1455)

Campaign writings, broadcasts, and advertisements; documentation requirements. Amending § 24.2-1014. (Patron-Hawkins, SB 1116)

City and town governing bodies, and school boards; election of members. Amending §§ 24.2-101, 24.2-200, 24.2-222, 24.2-223, 24.2-226, 24.2-311, 24.2-312, 24.2-503, 24.2-507, 24.2-510, 24.2-515, 24.2-521, 24.2-612, 24.2-682, 24.2-916, 24.2-922 and 24.2-928; adding § 24.2-223.1; repealing § 24.2-917. (Patron-Cox, HB 1084)

Clean Election and Governmental Ethics Commission; created, to administer Clean Election Fund and Clean Election Act. Amending §§ 2.1-1.5, 2.1-1.9, 2.1-20.4, 2.1-51.27, 2.1-784 and 9-6.25:3; adding §§ 24.2-940 through 24.2-954 and 58.1-344.2. (Patron-Cranwell, HB 2549)

Constitutional amendment; permits person employed overseas, their spouse and their dependents right to vote, even without residence in the Commonwealth (first reference). Amending Section 1 of Article II. (Patron-Katzen, HJR 199; Katzen, HJR 512)

Constitutional amendment; power of voters to recall elective officers (first reference). Adding Article II-A, Sections 1 through 5. (Patron-Hargrove, HJR 615)

Constitutional amendment; qualification of felons and mentally incompetent voters (first reference). Amending Section 1 of Article II. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SJR 184)

Election, officers of; instruction of duties before each election. Amending § 24.2-115. (Patron-Callahan, HB 2386)

Election, officers of; signing of various documents. Amending §§ 24.2-639, 24.2-656 and 24.2-667. (Patron-Putney, HB 2021)

Election process; joint subcommittee to study innovations to improve, appropriation. (Patron-Whipple, SJR 282)

Elections; counting of conditional votes of persons not shown as registered. Amending §§ 24.2-653 and 24.2-668. (Patron-Morgan, HB 2289; Ticer, SB 933)

Elections; independent and primary candidate petition requirements. Amending §§ 24.2-506 and 24.2-521. (Patron-Callahan, HB 2003)

Elections; requirements for pollbooks. Amending §§ 15.1-1054, 24.2-116, 24.2-531, 24.2-610, 24.2-611, 24.2-643, 24.2-651, 24.2-652, 24.2-653, 24.2-656, 24.2-657, 24.2-658, 24.2-661, 24.2-662, 24.2-664, 24.2-668, 24.2-671, 24.2-711 and 24.2-802; repealing § 24.2-533. (Patron-Putney, HB 2419)

Elections; simulated for minors. Adding § 24.2-611.1. (Patron-Tata, HB 702)

Elections; simulated for minors on election day. Amending § 24.2-604. (Patron-Walker, SB 1133)

Elections; voter registration by political party, voting in primary elections. Amending §§ 24.2-101, 24.2-521, 24.2-530 and 24.2-535; adding §§ 24.2-418.1, 24.2-423.1 and 24.2-516.1. (Patron-Katzen, HB 1951)

Felons; restoration of right to vote. Adding § 24.2-400.1. (Patron-Robinson, HB 2498; Hanger, SB 1176)

General Assembly Campaign Finance Reform Act; created. Adding §§ 24.2-940 through 24.2-953. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 2805)

General registrar; office days in certain cities. Amending § 24.2-411. (Patron-Barlow, HB 2748; Holland, SB 1021)

House of Delegates and Senatorial Districts; changes in boundaries due to annexation of town of Bridgewater. Amending §§ 24.2-303 and 24.2-304. (Patron-Weatherholtz, HB 1742)

Income tax, state; check-off for Public Campaign Finance Fund. Adding §§ 24.2-940 through 24.2-952. (Patron-Marye, SB 388)

Income tax, state; credit for political candidate contribution. Adding § 58.1-339.2. (Patron-Dillard, HB 779)

Income tax, state; credit for political candidate contribution. Adding § 58.1-339.4. (Patron-Dillard, HB 2035)

Political candidates or nominees; penalty for use of false photographs. Adding § 24.2-1016.1. (Patron-Jackson, HB 1865)

Political party; definition. Amending § 24.2-101. (Patron-Callahan, HB 2010)

Presidential elections; casting of write-in votes, counting of write-in votes for candidates who have filed for such offices. Amending § 24.2-644. (Patron-Edwards, SB 667)

Presidential elections; form of ballots. Amending § 24.2-614. (Patron-Putney, HB 2023)

Primary elections; changes date, candidate filings, nomination deadlines, etc. Amending §§ 24.2-503, 24.2-507, 24.2-510, 24.2-515 and 24.2-515.1. (Patron-Morgan, HB 2288)

Primary elections; payment of expenses. Amending § 24.2-518. (Patron-Deeds, HB 1800)

Primary elections; persons qualified to vote. Amending § 24.2-530. (Patron-Marshall, HB 2523)

Sanitary landfills; referenda. Adding § 24.2-684.01. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1175)

School calendar; close on a general or special election day in Prince George County. (Patron-Barlow, HB 2669)

Voter lists; access. Amending §§ 24.2-405, 24.2-407, 24.2-407.1 and 24.2-418; repealing § 24.2-406. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 887)

Voter qualifications; registration applications, residence requirements, etc. Amending §§ 24.2-401, 24.2-418 and 24.2-651. (Patron-Scott, HB 2649)

Voter registrars; copying of records thereof. Amending §§ 24.2-444, 24.2-671, 24.2-706 and 24.2-710. (Patron-Morgan, HB 2893)

Voter registrars; restriction on political activities not applicable to paid or unpaid assistant registrars. Amending § 24.2-110. (Patron-Van Landingham, HB 2420)

Voter registration; appeals from denial of application. Amending § 24.2-422. (Patron-Whipple, SB 1063)

Voter registration; definition of address and place of abode. Amending § 24.2-418. (Patron-Christian, HB 2730)

Voter registration; joint subcommittee to study process, appropriation. (Patron-Scott, HJR 567)

Voter registration; locations. Amending § 24.2-412. (Patron-Behm, HB 1483)

Voter registration; penalty for destruction of application or failure to mail or deliver. Adding § 24.2-1002.01. (Patron-Nixon, HB 2037)

Voter registration; procedure for cancellation. Amending § 24.2-426. (Patron-Morgan, HB 2287)

Voter registration; procedure for cancellation. Amending § 24.2-427; repealing § 24.2-426. (Patron-Norment, SB 1055)

Voter registration; times, registration of homebound voters, emergency absentee voting provisions. Amending §§ 24.2-412 and 24.2-705; repealing § 24.2-421. (Patron-Callahan, HB 1977; Putney, HB 2022; Miller, K.G., SB 660)

Voter Registration Act, National; Board of Elections to study implementation thereof. (Patron-Maxwell, SJR 354)

Voters; challenge and procedure for voting at polls, identification. Adding § 24.2-651.1. (Patron-Miller, K.G., SB 171)

Voters; identification of at polls. Amending § 24.2-643. (Patron-May, HB 2298)

Voters; prohibits transportation to polls by on-duty state employees or officials, exceptions. Adding § 24.2-1006.1. (Patron-O'Brien, HB 2856)

Voting; conduct during May general election, primary election or special election. Amending § 24.2-627. (Patron-Callahan, HB 1979; Miller, K.G., SB 658)

1997 Cumulative Index of Bills, Joint Resolutions, Resolutions and Documents - For additional information, please contact Legislative Information, State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia 23219. Telephone (804) 786-6530. Last Modified on June 23, 1997 at 01:04pm Eastern Daylight Time

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