Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 773: Elections; absentee voting, cure process, delayed effective date.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 773 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Elections; absentee voting, cure process, delayed effective date. Primary sponsor: Virgil Thornton (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Governor's recommendation received by House.
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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; cure process. Removes the requirement that absentee ballots be received by the Friday immediately preceding the day of the election for the general registrar to implement the process of curing errors or failures in such absentee ballots. The bill also moves the deadline for curing errors or omissions in absentee ballot applications from noon on the third day after the election to noon on the Monday after the election. This bill has a delayed effective date of September 1, 2026.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Thornton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 86 |
| Destiny LeVere Bolling | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Stacey Annie Carroll | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Nicole Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Mark C. Downey | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Debra Gardner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Liz Guzmán | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Cliff Hayes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Charniele Herring | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Jeion Ward | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor's recommendation received by House
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
- Signed by Speaker
- Signed by President
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB773)
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB773ER)
- Enrolled
- Senate amendment agreed to by House (63-Y 33-N 0-A)
- Passed Senate with amendment (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
- Engrossed by Senate as amended
- Privileges and Elections Amendment agreed to
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