HB82Introduced in the House of Delegates
Elections; deadline for receipt of absentee ballots and certain other information, etc.
Introduced by Adele McClure, District 2
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Elections; deadline for receipt of absentee ballots and certain other information; 5:00 p.m. on the third day after the election. Moves the deadline for receipt of an absentee ballot, information required to cure an absentee ballot, or proof of identification to accompany a provisional ballot provided for lack of identification from noon to 5:00 p.m. on the third day after the election. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027. This bill is identical to SB 58.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0061)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Senate amendment agreed to by House (64-Y 32-N 0-A) · March 4, 2026
64
Yes
32
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
99 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103344D
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB82)
Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)
Reported from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 7-N)
Read first time
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and passed House (60-Y 35-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment (10-Y 5-N)
Senate committee offered
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Passed by for the day
Privileges and Elections Amendment agreed to
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Passed Senate with amendment (22-Y 18-N 0-A)
Senate amendment agreed to by House (64-Y 32-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB82ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB82)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 61 (Effective 1/1/2027)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0061)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- Privileges and Elections Amendment (amendment)
- Privileges and Elections Amendment (amendment)
- Senate Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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