HB496Introduced in the House of Delegates
Election Law - Unaffiliated Voters - Open Primary Elections
Introduced by Lily Qi, District 15
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Authorizing a voter unaffiliated with a political party to vote the ballot for unaffiliated voters or the ballot of the political party of the voter's choice in a primary election; and prohibiting a voter unaffiliated with a political party who votes the ballot of a political party in a primary election from automatically becoming affiliated with the political party whose ballot the voter voted.
Where it stands
Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
February 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
What do people think?
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Bill history
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
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