Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2390: Elections; absentee voting in person, availability & affirmation stmt. in lieu of identification.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2390 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Elections; absentee voting in person, availability & affirmation stmt. in lieu of identification. Primary sponsor: Eric Zehr (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2025): Left in Privileges and Elections.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Elections; absentee voting in person; availability and affirmation statement in lieu of identification. Limits the availability of absentee voting in person to beginning 14 days prior to any election. Under current law, absentee voting in person is available beginning 45 days prior to any election. The bill also removes the ability of a voter voting by absentee ballot in person to sign a statement that he is the named registered voter he claims to be in lieu of showing one of the permitted forms of identification.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Zehr | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Privileges and Elections
- Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (6-Y 2-N)
- Assigned PE sub: Election Administration
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2390)
- Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103147D