SB831Introduced in the Senate
Challenges of qualified voters; duty of local electoral board to certify, civil penalty.
Introduced by Kannan Srinivasan, District 32
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Elections; challenges of qualified voters; duty of local electoral board to certify; civil penalty. Provides that the certification of the results of an election is a clear ministerial duty of the local electoral boards and that a member of the local electoral board who neglects or refuses to perform such duty in accordance with law shall be subject to removal proceedings by the State Board of Elections and assessed a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000. The bill also authorizes the State Board of Elections to intervene and carry out the duties related to election certification in the event a local electoral board fails or refuses to do so. Additionally, the bill prohibits challenges to a voter's qualification to vote from any person who is not an officer of election.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
February 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) · February 12, 2026
15
Yes
0
No
0
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
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| Creigh Deeds | 11 | Yes |
| Louise Lucas | 18 | Yes |
| Aaron Rouse | 22 | Yes |
| Mamie Locke | 23 | Yes |
| Richard Stuart | 25 | Yes |
| Ryan McDougle | 26 | Yes |
| Bryce Reeves | 28 | Yes |
| Jeremy McPike | 29 | Yes |
Bill history
Presented and ordered printed 26105060D
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Senate committee offered
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB831)
Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (8-Y 6-N)
Committee substitute printed 26106840D-S1
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB831)
Read second time
Motion to rerefer to Finance and Appropriations agreed to
Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB831)
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
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