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VA HB 1213

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Elections; affirmation statement in lieu of identification, additional information required.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 1213 pass?

The current status of VA HB 1213 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Privileges and Elections

What is VA HB 1213 about?

Elections; conduct of election; affirmation statement in lieu of identification; additional information required. Requires a person voting absentee in person or at the polls on election day who signs a statement in lieu of providing a valid form of identification to also provide his full name, year of birth, and the last four digits of his social security number, if any. The form containing the statement and voter information is required to be retained as election materials.

Who sponsors VA HB 1213?

Delores Oates is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1213.

Description

Elections; conduct of election; affirmation statement in lieu of identification; additional information required. Requires a person voting absentee in person or at the polls on election day who signs a statement in lieu of providing a valid form of identification to also provide his full name, year of birth, and the last four digits of his social security number, if any. The form containing the statement and voter information is required to be retained as election materials.

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Privileges and Elections
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Delores Oatesprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-14

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103686D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-14

    Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-25

    Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-27

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1213)

  5. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Privileges and Elections

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Votes

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Related bills

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Attribution

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