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Virginia Election Bills (2026): Difference between revisions
Add legislative status for election bills as of Feb 18, 2026
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== Context == | == Context == | ||
These bills follow a 2024 controversy where the DOJ [https://x.com/GlennYoungkin/status/1849826145258148113 sued Virginia] for removing non-citizens from voter rolls under Governor Youngkin's executive order, and a federal judge ordered the reinstatement of over 1,500 individuals just 11 days before the 2024 presidential election. | These bills follow a 2024 controversy where the DOJ [https://x.com/GlennYoungkin/status/1849826145258148113 sued Virginia] for removing non-citizens from voter rolls under Governor Youngkin's executive order, and a federal judge ordered the reinstatement of over 1,500 individuals just 11 days before the 2024 presidential election. | ||
== Legislative Status (as of Feb 18, 2026) == | |||
* '''HB82''': Elections; absentee ballot deadline — ✅ Passed House (in Senate) | Patron: Adele Y. McClure | |||
* '''HB111''': Voter registration cancellation — ✅ Passed House (in Senate) | Patron: Amy J. Laufer | |||
* '''HB493''': Electronic absentee voting pilot — ⏸️ Continued to 2027 Session | Patron: Patrick A. Hope | |||
* '''HB773''': Absentee voting cure process — ✅ Passed House (in Senate) | Patron: Virgil Thornton | |||
* '''HB963''': Constitutional amendment; voting rights — ✅ Signed by Governor | Patron: Marcia S. "Cia" Price | |||
* '''HB964''': Voter registration restoration upon release — ✅ Passed House (in Senate) | Patron: Marcia S. "Cia" Price | |||
* '''HB965''': National Popular Vote Compact — ✅ Passed House (in Senate) | Patron: Marcia S. "Cia" Price | |||
* '''HB968''': Election results; machine-readable ballots — ✅ Passed House (in Senate) | Patron: Marcia S. "Cia" Price | |||
* '''HB1321''': Primaries; abstract of votes — ✅ Passed House (in Senate) | Patron: Bonita G. Anthony | |||
* '''HB1348''': Campaign finance; large pre-election contributions — ✅ Passed House (in Senate) | Patron: Holly M. Seibold | |||
* '''HJ4''': Constitutional amendment; redistricting — ✅ Signed by Governor | Patron: Rodney T. Willett | |||
* '''HJ6007''': Constitutional amendment; redistricting (pre-session) — ✅ Signed by Governor | Patron: Rodney T. Willett (D-HD73) | |||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||