Key Votes
SB 1 - Requires Photo Identification to Vote - Key Vote
Virginia Key Votes
Janet Howell voted Nay (Passage) on this legislation.
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Stages
- May 18, 2012 Executive Signed
- April 18, 2012 House Concurrence Vote Passed
- April 18, 2012 House Concurrence Vote Passed
- April 18, 2012 Senate Concurrence Vote Passed
- April 18, 2012 Senate Concurrence Vote Failed
- April 18, 2012 Senate Concurrence Vote Passed
- April 9, 2012 Executive Vetoed
- March 8, 2012 House Bill Passed
- Feb. 6, 2012 Senate Bill Passed
- Jan. 11, 2012 Introduced
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Legislation - Signed (Executive) - May 18, 2012
Title: Requires Photo Identification to Vote
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Passed (House) (52-41) - April 18, 2012
NOTE: THE LEGISLATURE CAST MULTIPLE VOTES ON THE GOVERNOR'S AMENDMENT(S) TO THE LEGISLATION. IF THE LEGISLATURE ACCEPTS THE ENTIRETY OF THE GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION(S), THE LEGISLATION BECOMES LAW. IF THE LEGISLATURE REJECTS THE RECOMMENDATION (IN WHOLE OR IN PART), THE GOVERNOR CAN SUBSEQUENTLY ELECT TO SIGN OR VETO THE LEGISLATION.
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Passed (House) (61-31) - April 18, 2012
NOTE: THE LEGISLATURE CAST MULTIPLE VOTES ON THE GOVERNOR'S AMENDMENT(S) TO THE LEGISLATION. IF THE LEGISLATURE ACCEPTS THE ENTIRETY OF THE GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION(S), THE LEGISLATION BECOMES LAW. IF THE LEGISLATURE REJECTS THE RECOMMENDATION (IN WHOLE OR IN PART), THE GOVERNOR CAN SUBSEQUENTLY ELECT TO SIGN OR VETO THE LEGISLATION.
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Passed (Senate) (21-19) - April 18, 2012
NOTE: THE LEGISLATURE CAST MULTIPLE VOTES ON THE GOVERNOR'S AMENDMENT(S) TO THE LEGISLATION. IF THE LEGISLATURE ACCEPTS THE ENTIRETY OF THE GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION(S), THE LEGISLATION BECOMES LAW. IF THE LEGISLATURE REJECTS THE RECOMMENDATION (IN WHOLE OR IN PART), THE GOVERNOR CAN SUBSEQUENTLY ELECT TO SIGN OR VETO THE LEGISLATION.
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Failed (Senate) (7-33) - April 18, 2012
NOTE: THE LEGISLATURE CAST MULTIPLE VOTES ON THE GOVERNOR'S AMENDMENT(S) TO THE LEGISLATION. IF THE LEGISLATURE ACCEPTS THE ENTIRETY OF THE GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION(S), THE LEGISLATION BECOMES LAW. IF THE LEGISLATURE REJECTS THE RECOMMENDATION (IN WHOLE OR IN PART), THE GOVERNOR CAN SUBSEQUENTLY ELECT TO SIGN OR VETO THE LEGISLATION.
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Passed (Senate) (22-17) - April 18, 2012
NOTE: THE LEGISLATURE CAST MULTIPLE VOTES ON THE GOVERNOR'S AMENDMENT(S) TO THE LEGISLATION. IF THE LEGISLATURE ACCEPTS THE ENTIRETY OF THE GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION(S), THE LEGISLATION BECOMES LAW. IF THE LEGISLATURE REJECTS THE RECOMMENDATION (IN WHOLE OR IN PART), THE GOVERNOR CAN SUBSEQUENTLY ELECT TO SIGN OR VETO THE LEGISLATION.
Legislation - Vetoed (Amendatory Veto) (Executive) - April 9, 2012
Title: Requires Photo Identification to Vote
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (66-31) - March 8, 2012 (Key vote)
Title: Requires Photo Identification to Vote
Vote to pass a bill that requires voters to present a valid form of identification prior to voting.
- Specifies that valid forms of identification include, but are not limited to, the following (Sec. 1):
- Virginia Voter registration card;
- Social Security card;
- Valid driver’s license;
- Federal or state government identification;
- Identification card from a 4-year Virginia college or university;
- Employer issued photo identification; or
- Copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, or paycheck containing the name and address of the voter.
- Authorizes anyone without a valid form of identification to cast a provisional ballot (Sec. 1).
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (20-20) - Feb. 6, 2012 (Key vote)
Title: Requires Photo Identification to Vote
Vote to pass a bill that requires voters to present a valid form of identification prior to voting.
- Specifies that valid forms of identification include, but are not limited to, the following (Sec. 1):
- Virginia Voter registration card;
- Social Security card;
- Valid driver’s license;
- Federal or state government identification;
- Identification card from a 4-year Virginia college or university;
- Employer issued photo identification; or
- Copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, or paycheck containing the name and address of the voter.
- Authorizes anyone without a valid form of identification to cast a provisional ballot (Sec. 1).
NOTE: THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR CAST A TIE-BREAKING VOTE ON THIS LEGISLATION.
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Jan. 11, 2012
Title: Requires Photo Identification to Vote
Committee Sponsors
- Privileges and Elections (Sponsor)
