2025 Regular Session • Virginia Legislature
HB1566: Elections; absentee ballot security measures; watermark.
Legislative Summary
Elections; absentee ballot security measures; watermark. Requires that any ballot mailed to an absentee voter must be printed on security paper that incorporates a visible watermark that identifies the ballot as an official ballot in a manner that preserves the absolute secrecy of the ballot.
Demographic Impact
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Bill History
12/18/2024
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100051D
House of Delegates
12/18/2024
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
House of Delegates
1/10/2025
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1566)
House of Delegates
1/19/2025
Assigned PE sub: Election Administration
House of Delegates
1/20/2025
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (8-Y 0-N)
House of Delegates
2/5/2025
Left in Privileges and Elections
House of Delegates
Roll Call Votes
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (8-Y 0-N)
1/20/2025
8
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(12/18/2024)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Privileges and Elections(House of Delegates)
