SB52Introduced in the Senate
Voter registration; regular periodic review of registration records.
Introduced by Aaron Rouse, District 22
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Voter registration; regular periodic review of registration records. Requires the Department of Elections to complete not later than 90 days prior to the date of a primary or general election any program the purpose of which is to systematically remove the names of ineligible voters from the voter registration system based on evidence of ineligibility, including evidence of lack of eligible residence or evidence of noncitizenship. This restriction is not to be construed to preclude (i) the removal of names from the voter registration system at the request of the registrant or as provided by existing law by reason of criminal conviction or mental incapacity or the death of the registrant if the triggering conviction, incapacity order, or death occurred within 120 days of the election or (ii) the correction of details, such as name and address, in a voter's registration record that does not result in the removal of a voter from the voter registration system. Under current law, such restriction only applies to federal primaries and federal general elections. The bill also provides a process for confirming a voter's citizenship status prior to cancellation based on a report of non-citizen status and extends (a) the period of time registrars have to cancel registrations from 30 days to 60 days after notification of the need to cancel by the Department of Elections and (b) the period of time a registered voter has to respond to a notice of cancellation related to citizenship status from 14 days to 28 days.
Where it stands
Left in Appropriations
March 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N) · February 20, 2026
15
Yes
7
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
22 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
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Paul Krizek | 16 | Yes |
| Kathy Tran | 18 | Yes |
| Joshua Thomas | 21 | Yes |
| Luke Torian | 24 | Yes |
| Briana Sewell | 25 | Yes |
| David Reid | 28 | Yes |
| Bill Wiley | 32 | No |
| Ellen McLaughlin | 36 | No |
| Terry Austin | 37 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100893D
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Senate committee offered
Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (8-Y 6-N)
Committee substitute printed 26106068D-S1
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB52)
Read second time
Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
Read second time
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
Motion to rerefer to Appropriations agreed to
Rereferred to Appropriations
Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
Left in Appropriations
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