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VA SB438

Bill

Official Source

Status

Enrolled

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lamont Bagby

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires absentee voting offices to be open a minimum of five hours between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the second and third Sundays immediately preceding all elections
  • Maintains existing requirement for offices to be open a minimum of eight hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the first and second Saturdays before elections
  • Allows electoral boards or general registrars to provide absentee voting on additional Sundays beyond the required two
  • Amends § 24.2-701.1 of the Code of Virginia governing in-person absentee voting procedures

Legislative Description

Absentee voting in person; available the second and third Sunday before all elections.

Last Action

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

3/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Privileges and Elections2/5/2026
Privileges and Elections1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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