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VA SB 526

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

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did VA SB 526 pass?

The current status of VA SB 526 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-01-27): Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (8-Y 6-N)

What is VA SB 526 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 SB 526?

Luther Cifers, III is the primary sponsor of VA SB 526, joined by 1 cosponsor.

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
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-01-27 — Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (8-Y 6-N)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Luther Cifers, IIIprimary
  • Tammy Brankley Mulchicosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103798D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-26

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB526)

  4. 2026-01-27

    Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (8-Y 6-N)

    deferral

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections

    2026-01-27 · pass · 8-6

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Adam P. Ebbin: yes
    • T. Travis Hackworth: not voting
    • Bill DeSteph: no
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Tara A. Durant: no
    • Russet Perry: yes
    • J.D. "Danny" Diggs: no
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Tammy Brankley Mulchi: no
    • Kannan Srinivasan: yes
    • Luther Cifers, III: no
    • Emily M. Jordan: no
    • Michael J. Jones: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB526

Attribution

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