Elections; certain conduct prohibited at polling places applicable to locations for absentee voting.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-107, 24.2-411, 24.2-413, 24.2-604, 24.2-653.01, 24.2-671, 24.2-679, 24.2-701.1, 24.2-707.1, 24.2-712, and 24.2-802.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to elections administration;” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Elections administration; certain activities or conduct prohibited at polling places applicable to locations for absentee voting in person; prohibited possession of firearm within 100 feet of certain locations. Clarifies that the provisions of law prohibiting certain activities or conduct in and around a polling place shall also apply to locations where absentee voting in person is available. The bill also prohibits any person, with certain exceptions, from (i) knowingly carrying any firearm and
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Where it is
Introduced · Jan 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 1078 (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
9
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Irene ShinRae CousinsMarcia S. "Cia" PriceJJ SinghKathy K.L. TranNadarius E. ClarkMay NivarAtoosa R. ReaserSaddam Azlan Salim
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 (64-Y 36-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-04-22 · P · Y 64, N 36
Passed Senate (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 (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 · 2026-02-12 · P · Y 62, N 35, X 3
Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (15-Y 7-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-06 · P · Y 15, N 7
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-02 · 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 1078.