WV SB505 | 2011 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 14 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-02-23 - On 2nd reading to Finance
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to permit electronically transmitted voter signatures and an electronic voter registration system. The bill permits certain persons to register up to and including the day of an election and extends the time for certain persons to register in person. The bill requires the Secretary of State to adopt certain procedures. The bill also establishes criminal penalties for any person who exerts improper influence over or intimidate another person regarding his or her right to register. The bill further establishes criminal penalties for any person who copies certain information in the signed voter registration application of another person.

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Title

Relating generally to voter registration

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2011-02-23 On 2nd reading to Finance
2011-02-23 Read 1st time
2011-02-23 On 1st reading
2011-02-23 Immediate consideration
2011-02-23 Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance
2011-02-14 To Judiciary
2011-02-14 Introduced in Senate
2011-02-14 To Judiciary then Finance
2011-02-14 Filed for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB3036 (Same As) 2011-02-07 - To House Judiciary

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Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
3210Amended CodeCitation Text
3218Amended CodeCitation Text
3224(n/a)See Bill Text
3230Amended CodeCitation Text
325Amended CodeCitation Text
326Amended CodeCitation Text
326aNew CodeSee Bill Text
327Amended CodeCitation Text

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