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Absentee ballots; electoral board to provide to those temporarily registered for federal elections. Amending § 24.2-443. (Patron-Ticer, SB 1002)

Absentee ballots; filing electronically through Internet. Amending §§ 24.2-701 and 24.2-1016. (Patron-Schrock, SB 807)

Absentee ballots; issuance to persons due to business, personal or family obligations. Amending §§ 24.2-700 and 24.2-701. (Patron-Whipple, SB 1122)

Absentee ballots; qualified voters may vote absentee for any reason. Amending §§ 24.2-700, 24.2-701 and 24.2-706; adding § 24.2-703.1; repealing §§ 24.2-702, 24.2-702.1 and 24.2-703. (Patron-Whipple, SB 359)

Absentee ballots; voters who move overseas eligible for temporary registration in Virginia for federal, state and local elections. Adding §§ 24.2-443.1 through 24.2-443.4. (Patron-Katzen, HB 2647)

Absentee ballots and emergency applications; issuance to certain persons incapacitated or hospitalized. Amending § 24.2-705. (Patron-Puller, HB 1514)

Advisory referenda; applicable in high-growth localities. Adding § 24.2-688. (Patron-Murphy, HB 2581)

Ballots; form, use of political party name. Amending §§ 24.2-613 and 24.2-640. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1539; Miller, K.G., SB 751)

Campaign finance disclosure reports; electronic filings. Amending §§ 24.2-914 and 24.2-914.1. (Patron-Van Landingham, HB 2010)

Campaign finance disclosure reports; filing as a condition for office. Amending § 24.2-922. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 1863)

Charter; amending. (Patron-Weatherholtz, HB 1587)

Clean Election and Governmental Ethics Commission; created. 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 §§ 24.2-941 through 24.2-955 and 58.1-344.2. (Patron-Brink, HB 1389)

Constitutional amendment; power of voters to recall elective officers (first reference). Adding Article II-A, Sections 1 through 5. (Patron-Hargrove, HJR 111; Hargrove, HJR 541)

Constitutional amendment; restoration of voting rights for felons (first reference). Amending Section 1 of Article II. (Patron-Melvin, HJR 579; Miller, Y.B., SJR 284; Marsh, SJR 511)

Constitutional amendments; joint subcommittee to study ways to educate electorate on proposed, appropriation. (Patron-Hawkins, SJR 337)

Election law offenses; filings of complaints with attorney for the Commonwealth. Amending § 24.2-1019. (Patron-Devolites, HB 1959)

Election laws; definition of political party. Amending § 24.2-101. (Patron-Callahan, HB 48)

Election laws; definition of political party, petitions for recognition as a party. Amending § 24.2-101; adding § 24.2-544. (Patron-Callahan, HB 47)

Election laws; definition of residence to include dependent students for voting purposes. Amending § 24.2-101. (Patron-Baker, HB 2083)

Election laws; offenses and penalties. Amending § 24.2-411.2; adding §§ 18.2-492.1 through 18.2-492.20 and 24.2-1000.1; repealing §§ 24.2-1000 through 24.2-1012, 24.2-1015 and 24.2-1017. (Patron-Baker, HB 2084)

Election Laws, Joint Subcommittee Studying Innovations, Ballot Issues and Candidates, Processes, and Disenfranchisement of Felons; continued. (Patron-Whipple, SJR 423)

Elections; Board of Elections to conduct pilot programs to improve election day procedures and shall report on its evaluation. Amending § 24.2-611. (Patron-Whipple, SB 1123)

Elections, Review of State Board of; Report of Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (HJR 51, 1998). (HD 18)

Elections, State Board of; training of electoral board members and registrars. Amending § 24.2-103. (Patron-Van Landingham, HB 1852)

Electronic voting systems and ballots; authorized use. Amending § 24.2-629. (Patron-Trumbo, SB 1205)

Felons; joint subcommittee studying certain election laws to study voting rights thereof. (Patron-Jones, J.C., HJR 605; Hanger, SJR 404)

Felons; restoration of right to vote. Adding § 24.2-400.1. (Patron-Melvin, HB 2065; Jones, J.C., HB 2180; Marsh, SB 1253)

General registrars; assistants. Amending § 24.2-112. (Patron-Puckett, SB 747)

General registrars; assistants in Russell County. Amending § 24.2-112. (Patron-Phillips, HB 1709)

Income tax, state; credit for contributions to a political candidate. Adding § 58.1-339.4. (Patron-Dillard, HB 326)

Income tax, state; credit for contributions to a political candidate. Adding § 58.1-339.6. (Patron-Dillard, HB 2749)

Jury service; exempts registrars and paid assistants. Amending § 8.01-341. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 736)

Local vacancies in governing body, school board or office of mayor; interim appointments. Amending § 24.2-228. (Patron-Behm, HB 2219)

Presidential election year primaries; provisions. Amending § 24.2-515; adding §§ 24.2-544 and 24.2-545. (Patron-Watkins, SB 1287)

Primaries; conduct, eligibility of voters to participate. Amending §§ 24.2-529, 24.2-530, 24.2-531 and 24.2-535; repealing § 24.2-533. (Patron-Behm, HB 2224)

Special elections; to be scheduled shortly after vacancy occurs. Amending §§ 24.2-226, 24.2-228 and 24.2-682. (Patron-Katzen, HB 1090)

Subdivision ordinances; advisory referendum in Loudoun County to grant authority to enact adequate public facilities ordinance. (Patron-May, HB 2137)

Supervisors, board of; election in Giles County. (Patron-Baker, HB 1692)

Town elections; changes in provisions. Amending §§ 22.1-57.3, 24.2-222, 24.2-223, 24.2-226, 24.2-311 and 24.2-503; adding § 24.2-222.1. (Patron-Weatherholtz, HB 2049)

Voter registration; cancellation. Amending § 24.2-427. (Patron-Whipple, SB 1124)

Voter Registration Act Coordinating Committee, National; created, electronic transfer of information by DMV. Adding §§ 24.2-404.2 and 46.2-208.1. (Patron-Van Landingham, HB 1854)

Voter registration cards; not valid proof of identity or residence for firearms transfers, in-state tuition privileges, insurance agent's license or driver's license. Amending §§ 18.2-308.2:2, 23-7.4, 38.2-1800.1, 46.2-323 and 46.2-323.1; adding § 24.2-407.2. (Patron-Whipple, SB 360)

Voter registration records; maintenance of list of decedents and felons. Amending §§ 24.2-408 and 24.2-409. (Patron-Van Landingham, HB 1853)

Voter registration records; open to public inspection. Amending § 24.2-444. (Patron-Whipple, SB 1125)

Voters; Board of Elections to conduct a pilot project requiring mandatory voter identification at polling place, procedure for return of defaced absentee ballots. Amending §§ 24.2-643 and 24.2-708. (Patron-Devolites, HB 1961)

Voters; identification. Amending § 24.2-643. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 185; May, HB 892; Wilkins, HB 1315; Hamilton, HB 1502; Miller, K.G., SB 750)

Voters; identification provisions, procedure for challenging voters. Amending §§ 24.2-643 and 24.2-651.1. (Patron-Wardrup, HB 2518)

Voters; lists of registered voter addresses to be provided to U.S. Bureau of Census, DMV and to Clerks of House of Delegates and Senate for purpose of maintaining a database for constituent addresses for General Assembly. Amending § 24.2-405. (Patron-Woodrum, HB 2759)

Voters; 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 254; Marshall, HB 1319; Wilkins, HB 1351; Katzen, HB 2709)

Voters; treasurers or commissioners of the revenue may purchase list of those registered for purpose of ascertaining domicile of motor vehicle owners to administer license and tax laws. Amending § 24.2-405. (Patron-Lucas, SB 538)

Voting equipment; appointment of custodians. Amending § 24.2-632. (Patron-Katzen, HB 2651)

Voting or counting systems; approval not required by Board of Elections. Amending §§ 24.2-626 and 24.2-630. (Patron-Baker, HB 1107)

Voting precincts; size requirements. Amending § 24.2-307. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 1503)

1999 Cumulative Index of Bills, Joint Resolutions, Resolutions and Documents - For additional information, please contact Legislative Information, State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia 23219. Telephone (804) 698-1500. Last Modified on June 10, 1999 at 03:26PM Eastern Daylight Time

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