HB213
Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act; restrictions on ballot eligibility.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Jan. 29, 2026
House: Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
Chief Patron:
Michael Feggans (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Elections; Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act; restrictions on ballot eligibility; repeal.
Repeals provisions of the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act that require the application of an overseas voter who has given up his place of abode in Virginia to show that the applicant is employed overseas or the spouse or dependent of a person employed overseas in order to vote ... (More) in state and local elections. Such repeal obviates the need for an official paper ballot for voting only in federal elections. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/07/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103908D
- 01/07/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/21/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB213)
- 01/26/2026 - House: Assigned HPE sub: Voting Rights
- 01/27/2026 - House: Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
- 01/28/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
