VirginiaCandidates for office; electronic filing of forms, petitions, etc., with Department of Elections.
What it does
Elections; candidates for office; electronic filing of forms, petitions, and notifications with Department of Elections. Requires the Department of Elections to develop and implement an online filing system to accept any form, petition, or notification filed by electronic means by a party official or candidate. The bill requires the State Board of Elections to develop standards for the electronic preparation, production, submission, and transmittal of all forms required of party officials and candidates.
More detail
The bill also requires the State Board to prescribe all candidate and party forms in both paper and electronic formats. The bill allows for the collection of petition signatures by electronic means and provides formal requirements for signatures on electronic petitions. The bill makes technical amendments to provide uniformity in requirements for all such electronic filings.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 18Left in Committee Privileges and ElectionsLatest
- Jan 28Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB89)
- Jan 19House subcommittee offered
- Jan 19Assigned HPE sub: Campaigns and CandidatesMinor
- Jan 1Referred to Committee on Privileges and ElectionsMinor
- Jan 1Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101907DIntroduced