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Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session

Virginia HB 212

Election offenses; intimidation and threats toward election officials, penalty.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED

Elections; election offenses; intimidation and threats toward election officials; penalty. Removes the requirement that a person willfully hinder or prevent an election official from administering elections in order to be found guilty of intimidation and threats toward such official, which is a Class 5 felony under current law.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Feb 24, 2026
Senate		Reported from Privileges and ElectionsfailSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 12, 2026
House		H VOTE:passSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 6, 2026
House		Reported from Privileges and ElectionspassSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 3, 2026
House		Subcommittee recommends reportingpassSet your home in Virginia to see

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