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SB54Introduced in the Senate

Candidate for office; candidate residence address not required on petition prior to it being filed.

Introduced

Introduced by Danny Diggs, District 24

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Elections; candidates for office; petitions; candidates residence address not required. Prohibits the State Board of Elections from approving a standard for petitions that requires a candidate for office to provide his residence address on the petition prior to it being filed.

Where it stands

Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SB632-Aird) (14-Y 0-N)

February 3, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SB632-Aird) (14-Y 0-N) · February 3, 2026

14

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

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

What do people think?

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Michael Jones77Yes
Travis Hackworth5Yes
Tammy Brankley Mulchi9Absent
Luther Cifers10Yes
Creigh Deeds11Yes
Emily Brewer17Yes
Bill DeSteph20Yes
Aaron Rouse22Yes
Danny Diggs24Yes
Tara Durant27Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100486D

  2. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB54)

  4. Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SB632-Aird) (14-Y 0-N)

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