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HB640Introduced in the House of Delegates

Elections; challenges to a voter or voter's registration, filing of petition, notice of appeal.

Passed

Introduced by Paul Krizek, District 16

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Elections; challenges to a voter or voter's registration. Eliminates the process by which any voter could challenge, in a polling place on the day of an election, the right of any other voter to cast a ballot. The bill also eliminates the process by which any three voters could challenge a voter's registration before the general registrar; such challenges may still be made by filing a petition with the circuit court of the county or city where the voter is registered.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1064)

April 22, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A) · April 22, 2026

21

Yes

18

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker5Yes
Michael Jones77Yes
Timmy French1No
Mark Obenshain2No
Chris Head3Absent
David Suetterlein4No
Travis Hackworth5No
Todd Pillion6No
William Stanley7No
Mark Peake8No

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101443D

  2. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  3. Assigned HPE sub: Voting Rights

  4. House subcommittee offered

  5. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N)

  6. House committee offered

  7. Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (15-Y 7-N)

  8. Committee substitute printed 26106442D-H1

  9. Read first time

  10. Read second time

  11. committee substitute agreed to

  12. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  13. Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)

  14. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  15. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  16. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB640)

  17. Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N)

  18. Rules suspended

  19. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  20. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  21. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  22. Passed by for the day

  23. Read third time

  24. Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

  25. Enrolled

  26. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB640ER)

  27. Signed by President

  28. Signed by Speaker

  29. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  30. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  31. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB640)

  32. Governor's recommendation received by House

  33. House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A)

  34. Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)

  35. Governor's recommendation adopted

  36. Reenrolled

  37. Reenrolled bill text (HB640ER2)

  38. Signed by Speaker

  39. Signed by President

  40. Approved by Governor-Chapter 1064 (effective 7/1/2026)

  41. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1064)

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