Elections; absentee voting, cure process, delayed effective date.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact § 24.2-709.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to elections; absentee voting; cure process.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Elections; absentee voting; cure process. Removes the requirement that absentee ballots be received by the Friday immediately preceding the day of the election for the general registrar to implement the process of curing errors or failures in such absentee ballots. The bill also moves the deadline for curing errors or omissions in absentee ballot applications from noon on the third day after the election to noon on the Monday after the election. The bill has a delayed effective date of Janu
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 1069 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
12
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Virgil ThorntonKaren R. "Kacey" CarnegieStacey Annie CarrollNicole ColeMark C. DowneyDebra D. GardnerElizabeth R. GuzmanC.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.Charniele L. HerringKaren Keys-GamarraDestiny LeVere BollingJeion A. Ward
Recorded votes
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-04-22 · P · Y 21, N 18, X 1
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 36-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-04-22 · P · Y 63, N 36, X 1
Senate amendment agreed to by House (63-Y 33-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-04 · P · Y 63, N 33, X 3
Passed Senate with amendment (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-02 · P · Y 21, N 19
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate · 2026-02-26 · P · X 40
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-26 · P · Y 40
Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment (8-Y 7-N)Senate · 2026-02-24 · P · Y 8, N 7
Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-03 · P · Y 62, N 35, X 3
Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 7-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-30 · P · Y 15, N 7
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-26 · P · Y 6, N 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 1069.