Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 82
Elections; deadline for receipt of absentee ballots and certain other information, etc.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Adele Y. McClure (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Elections; deadline for receipt of absentee ballots and certain other information; 5:00 p.m. on the third day after the election. Moves the deadline for receipt of an absentee ballot, information required to cure an absentee ballot, or proof of identification to accompany a provisional ballot provided for lack of identification from noon to 5:00 p.m. on the third day after the election. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027. This bill is identical to SB 58.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 2, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 Senate | Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 17, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 13, 2026 House | Reported from Privileges and Elections | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 9, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0061) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 61 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB82) - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB82ER) - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Senate amendment agreed to by House (64-Y 32-N 0-A) - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with amendment (22-Y 18-N 0-A) - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate as amended - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Privileges and Elections Amendment agreed to - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment (10-Y 5-N) - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (60-Y 35-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Feb 15, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Reported from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 7-N) - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N) - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB82) - Dec 31, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections - Dec 31, 2025 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103344D