VirginiaElections; absentee ballot security measures; watermark.
What it does
Elections; absentee ballot security measures; watermark. Requires that any ballot mailed to an absentee voter must be printed on security paper that incorporates a visible watermark that identifies the ballot as an official ballot in a manner that preserves the absolute secrecy of the ballot.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Feb 5Left in Privileges and ElectionsLatest
- Jan 20Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (8-Y 0-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (8-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 19Assigned PE sub: Election AdministrationMinor
- Jan 10Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1566)
- 2024
- Dec 18Referred to Committee on Privileges and ElectionsMinor
- Dec 18Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100051DIntroduced