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SB 46

Virginia Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: January 20, 2026.

Absentee voting in person; available beginning 15 days prior to any election.

Bill ID VA-2026-SB-46
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Privileges and Elections
Senate failed 2026-01-20
Elections / Voting
Summary

Absentee voting in person; available beginning 15 days prior to election. Limits the availability of absentee voting in person to beginning 15 days prior to any election. Under current law, absentee voting in person is available beginning 45 days prior to any election.

Sponsor
Craig
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Status failed
2025-11-24 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-20 Latest Action S Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N)
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