Permitting a voter with a change of address to vote in his or her new precinct without having to cast a provisional ballot
HB 2709 allows voters who have moved to a new address to vote in their new precinct without needing to cast a provisional ballot. It directly affects voters who have changed residence but have not yet updated their voter registration with election officials. The bill eliminates the requirement for provisional ballots in these cases, enabling voters to cast a regular ballot immediately upon moving. This change streamlines the voting process for address-changers and takes effect as part of Chapter 109 of the 2025 regular session laws.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Signed Jul 30, 2025
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The bill was amended to replace the entire text with a new version that clarifies how voters with recent address changes within the same county can vote in their new precinct without casting a provisional ballot. This change streamlines the voting process for voters who have moved within their county, allowing them to vote directly at their new polling place if they can prove their new address and the registration change is completed before the canvass.
Scope change
The bill now specifically addresses and clarifies the procedure for voters who change their address within the same county, expanding the conditions under which they can vote without a provisional ballot.
ELIGIBILITY
Replaced the entire bill text with a new version that provides clearer procedures for voters with in-county address changes to vote in their new precinct without using a provisional ballot.
REQUIREMENT
Added specific requirements that voters must show proof of new address and have their registration change completed in the state-wide system before the canvass to vote without a provisional ballot.
DEFINITION
Removed the original detailed provisions about challenged and provisional voter procedures, which were replaced with more streamlined language focusing on in-county address changes.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 4, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 6, 2025
How they voted
32–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 33
Apr 4, 2025
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican31
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
41
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Apr 25, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025
lower
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - Senate Journal
upper
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - House Journal
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 398)
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 314)
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Committee
To Government Organization
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 36)
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do pass
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
To House Legal Services
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
To Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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