HB 1566 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Elections; absentee ballot security measures; watermark.

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.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2024

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Dec 18, 2024 Last action Feb 5, 2025

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

6

Key actions

1

Committee

3

Jan 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (8-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 19, 2025

Committee

Assigned PE sub: Election Administration

lower

Dec 18, 2024

Committee

Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

lower

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Chris Obenshain