SB 632: Elections; candidates and elected officials, confidentiality of personally identifiable information.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Elections; candidates and elected officials; address confidentiality. Prohibits the custodian of any filing made by a candidate from releasing the address, phone number, or email address of such candidate in response to a request made under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. The bill permits a candidate to provide the unique identifier assigned to him in the voter registration system pursuant to relevant law in place of his residence address on any candidate filing. The State Board of Elections is prohibited from requiring candidates to disclose their address or unique identifier on petitions prior to their being filed. The bill also adds elected officials to the list of people who may furnish, in addition to their residence street address, a post office box address located within the Commonwealth to be included in lieu of their street address on the lists of registered voters. The certificate of election delivered to the winner of an election is required to be accompanied by a notice that the person meets the qualifications for being granted protected voter status along with instructions for updating their voter registration in order to attain such status. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027. This bill is identical to HB 835.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. April 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0229)
2. April 6, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 229 (effective 7/1/2026)
3. March 10, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB632)
4. March 10, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
5. March 10, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
6. March 4, 2026Signed by President
7. March 4, 2026Signed by Speaker
8. March 4, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB632ER)
9. March 4, 2026Enrolled
10. February 27, 2026House amendment agreed to by Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A)
11. February 25, 2026Passed House with amendment (82-Y 15-N 0-A)
12. February 25, 2026Engrossed by House as amended

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