HB71Introduced in the House of Delegates
Absentee voting in person; voter satellite offices, days and hours of operation.
Introduced by Atoosa Reaser, District 27
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Absentee voting in person; voter satellite offices; days and hours of operation. Authorizes the governing body of any county or city establishing voter satellite offices for absentee voting in person to prescribe, by ordinance, the dates and hours of operation for such offices. The bill requires the governing body to provide notice to the general registrar of the county or city at least two weeks prior to the enactment of any such ordinance.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote)
February 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N) · January 26, 2026
6
Yes
2
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
8 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Gretchen Bulova | 11 | Yes |
| Rozia Henson | 19 | Yes |
| Mike Cherry | 74 | No |
| Karen Carnegie | 89 | Yes |
| Bonita Anthony | 92 | Yes |
| Jackie Glass | 93 | Yes |
| Kelly Convirs-Fowler | 96 | Yes |
| Robert Bloxom | 100 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100370D
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB71)
House committee offered
Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration
House subcommittee offered
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N)
House committee offered
House committee offered
Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote)
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