SB 988 Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Elections; prohibited area, within 40 feet of the curbside voting area.

Summary

Elections; general provisions; prohibited area; within 40 feet of the curbside voting area. Adds the 40 feet beyond any area designated for voting outside the polling place to the prohibited area where campaigning and certain other activities are unlawful during elections.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

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Governor

Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Last action Jan 28, 2025

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Introduced → Privileges and Elections Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill substitutes a new version of SB 988 that reduces the prohibited area around curbside voting areas from 40 feet to 10 feet. The change applies to how campaign materials can be distributed and where people can loiter near voting areas, making it easier for voters to access curbside voting while maintaining security at the entrance.

Scope change

The scope of the prohibited area around curbside voting areas was narrowed from 40 feet to 10 feet, affecting where campaign activities and loitering are restricted.

REQUIREMENT

Reduced the 'Prohibited Area' distance from 40 feet to 10 feet for curbside voting areas designated under § 24.2-649.1, allowing more space for voters to access curbside voting without interference.

Updated references in § 24.2-310(E) and § 24.2-604(A) to reflect the new 10-foot distance for curbside voting areas instead of 40 feet.

Modified § 24.2-604(B) to require prohibition notices to cover the 10-foot curbside area instead of 40 feet.

TIMELINE

Changed bill status from 'Introduced' on January 8, 2025 to 'Substitute' offered for consideration on January 28, 2025 by the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections.

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Committee

Jan 28, 2025

Committee

Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (7-Y 8-N)

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Jan 7, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

upper

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