VA HB 1213
Status unknownElections; 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
Newest first
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Privileges and Elections
2026-01-27
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1213)
2026-01-25
Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration
referral-committee
2026-01-14
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
referral-committee
2026-01-14
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103686D
filing,introduction
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Votes
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Related bills
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