Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override the Governor's veto and pass a bill that establishes a 90-day timeline before elections for voter removal from voter registration systems in Virginia.

Highlights:

• Establishes a 90-day timeline before elections for voter removal from voter registration systems in Virginia (Sec. 1).

• Requires the Department of Elections to complete not later than 90 days before the date of a primary or general election any program to systematically remove the names of ineligible voters from the voter registration system (Sec. 1).

• Specifies these restrictions shall not be construed to preclude (Sec. 1):

• The removal of names from the voter registration system at the request of the registrant or as provided by existing law because of criminal conviction or mental incapacity or the death of the registrant; or

• The correction of registration records according to existing law.

• Extends the time registrars have to cancel registrations from 30 to 60 days after notification of the need to cancel by the Department of Elections (Sec. 1).

• Extends the time a registered voter has to respond to a notice of cancellation related to citizenship status from 14 to 28 days (Sec. 1).

• Specifies the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

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Vetoed by Governor Glenn Youngkin

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes a 90-day timeline before elections for voter removal from voter registration systems in Virginia.

Highlights:

• Establishes a 90-day timeline before elections for voter removal from voter registration systems in Virginia (Sec. 1).

• Requires the Department of Elections to complete not later than 90 days before the date of a primary or general election any program to systematically remove the names of ineligible voters from the voter registration system (Sec. 1).

• Specifies these restrictions shall not be construed to preclude (Sec. 1):

• The removal of names from the voter registration system at the request of the registrant or as provided by existing law because of criminal conviction or mental incapacity or the death of the registrant; or

• The correction of registration records according to existing law.

• Extends the time registrars have to cancel registrations from 30 to 60 days after notification of the need to cancel by the Department of Elections (Sec. 1).

• Extends the time a registered voter has to respond to a notice of cancellation related to citizenship status from 14 to 28 days (Sec. 1).

• Specifies the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes a 90-day timeline before elections for voter removal from voter registration systems in Virginia.

Highlights:

• Establishes a 90-day timeline before elections for voter removal from voter registration systems in Virginia (Sec. 1).

• Requires the Department of Elections to complete not later than 90 days before the date of a primary or general election any program to systematically remove the names of ineligible voters from the voter registration system (Sec. 1).

• Specifies these restrictions shall not be construed to preclude (Sec. 1):

• The removal of names from the voter registration system at the request of the registrant or as provided by existing law because of criminal conviction or mental incapacity or the death of the registrant; or

• The correction of registration records according to existing law.

• Extends the time registrars have to cancel registrations from 30 to 60 days after notification of the need to cancel by the Department of Elections (Sec. 1).

• Extends the time a registered voter has to respond to a notice of cancellation related to citizenship status from 14 to 28 days (Sec. 1).

• Specifies the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text