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VA SB52

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/30/2026

Primary Sponsor

Aaron Rouse

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a 90-day "quiet period" before all primary and general elections during which systematic voter roll purge programs cannot be completed, preventing mass removals of voters based on computerized data-matching or non-individualized reviews close to elections

  • Extends the response time for voters flagged as potential non-citizens from 14 days to 28 days to submit a sworn statement affirming U.S. citizenship before their registration can be cancelled

  • Requires general registrars to contact voters facing removal for alleged non-citizenship via email and phone (including voicemail or text) in addition to mailed notice

  • Mandates that registrars review all available evidence before initiating removal of a voter for non-citizenship and prohibits removal if there is prior citizenship affirmation or contrary evidence on file

  • Extends the deadline for general registrars to act on Department notifications about voter deletions from 30 days to 60 days

Legislative Description

Voter registration; regular periodic review of registration records.

Last Action

Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/24/2026
Appropriations: General Government & Capital Outlay2/26/2026
Appropriations2/5/2026
Privileges and Elections11/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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