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Voter registration; regular periodic review of registration records. Requires the Department of Elections to complete not later than 90 days prior to the date of a primary or general election any program the purpose of which is to systematically remove the names of ineligible voters from the voter registration system. This restriction is not to be construed to preclude (i) the removal of names from the voter…
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Voter registration; regular periodic review of registration records. Requires the Department of Elections to complete not later than 90 days prior to the date of a primary or general election any program the purpose of which is to systematically remove the names of ineligible voters from the voter registration system. This restriction is not to be construed to preclude (i) the removal of names from the voter registration system at the request of the registrant or as provided by existing law by reason of criminal conviction or mental incapacity or the death of the registrant or (ii) the correction of registration records pursuant to existing law. Under current law, such restriction only applies to federal primaries and federal general elections. The bill also extends (a) the period of time registrars have to cancel registrations from 30 to 60 days after notification of the need to cancel by the Department of Elections and (b) the period of time a registrerd voter has to respond to a notice of cancellation related to citizenship status from 14 to 28 days.
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SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102308D
CommitteeReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections · Senate Privileges and Elections
CommitteeReported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (8-Y 7-N) · Senate Privileges and Elections8–7 vote
SenateCommittee substitute printed 25105642D-S1
SenateRules suspended
SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N)39–0 vote
SenatePassed by for the day
SenateRead second time
SenateReading of substitute waived
SenatePrivileges and Elections Substitute agreed to
SenateEngrossed by Senate - committee substitute
SenateRead third time and passed Senate (20-Y 18-N)20–18 vote
SenateFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB813)
House of DelegatesPlaced on Calendar
House of DelegatesRead first time
CommitteeReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections · House of Delegates Privileges and Elections
CommitteePlaced on Privileges and Elections Agenda · House of Delegates Privileges and Elections
CommitteeReported from Privileges and Elections (13-Y 9-N) · House of Delegates Privileges and Elections13–9 vote
House of DelegatesRead second time
House of DelegatesRead third time
House of DelegatesPassed House (51-Y 46-N)51–46 vote
SenateEnrolled
SenateBill text as passed Senate and House (SB813ER)
House of DelegatesSigned by Speaker
SenateFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB813)
SenateSigned by President
SenateEnrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on (February 20, 2025
GovernorGovernor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
SenateGovernor's Veto Received by Senate
GovernorVetoed by Governor
SenatePassed by for the day
SenateSenate sustained Governor's veto
Roll calls
5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N) · Full Senate
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