HB156Introduced in the House of Delegates
Election Law - Affiliating With a Party and Voting - Unaffiliated Voters
Introduced by Kris Fair, District 3
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Authorizing unaffiliated voters to request to affiliate with a political party at an early voting center before a primary election or at a precinct polling place on a primary election day and vote a provisional ballot for the voter's preferred political party; requiring an election judge to determine if the voter resides in a certain county; applying the Act to all elections beginning with the statewide primary election in 2028; and prohibiting the application of the Act to any special elections held before the 2028 primary.
Where it stands
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
March 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · March 11, 2026
110
Yes
26
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | No |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | No |
| William Valentine | 2 | No |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Favorable with Amendments {483629/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (110-26)
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
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