Voter registration; automatic registration upon application for hunting and fishing license.
Summary
Voter registration; automatic registration; hunting and fishing license applicants; resident concealed handgun permit applicants. Provides for automatic voter registration by the clerk of any circuit court of the Commonwealth and the Department of Wildlife Resources upon the application for any hunting or fishing license or Virginia resident concealed handgun permit. The bill also requires any such applicant be offered a separate application to be placed on the permanent absentee voter list.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Feb 5, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (7-Y 1-N)
lower
Jan 26, 2025
Committee
Assigned PE sub: Election Administration
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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