SB 438

Virginia Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 13, 2026.

Absentee voting in person; available the second and third Sunday before all elections.

Bill ID VA-2026-SB-438
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Privileges and Elections; Privileges and Elections
Senate enacted 2026-04-13
Elections / Voting
Summary

Elections; absentee voting in person; available the second Sunday before all elections. Requires absentee voting in person to be made available a minimum of eight hours between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the second Sunday immediately preceding all elections.

Sponsor
Bagby
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-13 Status enacted
2026-04-13 Latest Action Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0945)
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