Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override the Governor's veto and pass a bill that prohibits Virginia registrars from canceling the voter registration of any deployed service members, their spouses, and their dependents.

Highlights:

• Prohibits Virginia registrars from canceling the voter registration of any deployed service members, their spouses, and their dependents (Sec. 1).

• Requires that, except for a written request from the voter to have his registration canceled, the general registrar may not cancel the registration of any voter based on data or reports provided to him by any source other than the Department of Elections or a state agency approved to provide such data or reports by the State Board of Elections (Sec. 1).

• Amends and reinstates a provision prohibiting the general registrar from canceling the registration of (Sec. 1):

• Certain members of the uniformed service of the United States who are on active duty;

• Certain individuals who reside temporarily outside of the United States; or

• Any spouse or dependent residing with said individual.

• Specifies the provisions of this bill shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 1).

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Vetoed by Governor Glenn Youngkin

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits Virginia registrars from canceling the voter registration of any deployed service members, their spouses, and their dependents.

Highlights:

• Prohibits Virginia registrars from canceling the voter registration of any deployed service members, their spouses, and their dependents (Sec. 1).

• Requires that, except for a written request from the voter to have his registration canceled, the general registrar may not cancel the registration of any voter based on data or reports provided to him by any source other than the Department of Elections or a state agency approved to provide such data or reports by the State Board of Elections (Sec. 1).

• Amends and reinstates a provision prohibiting the general registrar from canceling the registration of (Sec. 1):

• Certain members of the uniformed service of the United States who are on active duty;

• Certain individuals who reside temporarily outside of the United States; or

• Any spouse or dependent residing with said individual.

• Specifies the provisions of this bill shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits Virginia registrars from canceling the voter registration of any deployed service members, their spouses, and their dependents.

Highlights:

• Prohibits Virginia registrars from canceling the voter registration of any deployed service members, their spouses, and their dependents (Sec. 1).

• Requires that, except for a written request from the voter to have his registration canceled, the general registrar may not cancel the registration of any voter based on data or reports provided to him by any source other than the Department of Elections or a state agency approved to provide such data or reports by the State Board of Elections (Sec. 1).

• Amends and reinstates a provision prohibiting the general registrar from canceling the registration of (Sec. 1):

• Certain members of the uniformed service of the United States who are on active duty;

• Certain individuals who reside temporarily outside of the United States; or

• Any spouse or dependent residing with said individual.

• Specifies the provisions of this bill shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text