Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 71
Absentee voting in person; voter satellite offices, days and hours of operation.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Atoosa R. Reaser (Democratic)
Cosponsors (5)
- Saddam Azlan Salim (Democratic)
- David W. Marsden (Democratic)
- Barbara A. Favola (Democratic)
- Jennifer B. Boysko (Democratic)
- Lamont Bagby (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Absentee voting in person; voter satellite offices; days and hours of operation. Authorizes the governing body of any county or city establishing voter satellite offices for absentee voting in person to prescribe, by ordinance, the dates and hours of operation for such offices. The bill requires the governing body to provide notice to the general registrar of the county or city at least two weeks prior to the enactment of any such ordinance.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 13, 2026 · House
Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote) - Jan 29, 2026 · House
House committee offered - Jan 29, 2026 · House
House committee offered - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N) - Jan 25, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Jan 25, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Jan 25, 2026 · House
Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration - Jan 20, 2026 · House
House committee offered - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB71) - Dec 31, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections - Dec 31, 2025 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100370D