HB 493 VA
Absentee voting; ballots received, marked, and cast electronically through the Internet.
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Summary
Virginia House Bill 493 would allow absentee voting ballots to be received, marked, and cast electronically through the internet. The bill would amend Virginia election law to permit internet-based absentee voting while addressing accessibility requirements.
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Official abstract
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-103.2, 24.2-704, and 24.2-706 of the Code of Virginia, relating to elections; absentee voting; accessibility; ballots received, marked, and returned electronically through the internet.
Sponsor (1)
- Patrick A. Hope Democratic · primary
Action history (8)
- Jan 12, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104715D · lower
- Jan 12, 2026 Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections · lower
- Jan 27, 2026 Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration · lower
- Jan 27, 2026 House subcommittee offered · lower
- Feb 2, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB493) · lower
- Feb 9, 2026 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) · lower
- Feb 13, 2026 Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote) · lower
- Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · lower
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