Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1175: Elections; absentee voting in person, uniform availability.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1175 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Elections; absentee voting in person, uniform availability. Primary sponsor: David Suetterlein (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2025): Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N).
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Elections; absentee voting in person; uniform availability. Requires absentee voting in person to be available from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday during early voting and between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the first Saturday and second Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding all elections. Under current law, local electoral boards have some discretion to decide certain hours and days when absentee voting in person is available.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Suetterlein | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1175)
- Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103642D