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HB 493·VA·house

Absentee voting; ballots received, marked, and cast electronically through the Internet.

In CommitteeFiled Jan 12, 2026
Sponsor: Hope
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Continued from last session

Jul 21, 2026

Summary

The bill directs Virginia’s Department of Elections to create an internet‑based system that lets voters who are blind, have a print disability, or are otherwise covered receive, fill out, and submit their absentee ballot online. The tool would be offered to every locality as an alternative to existing assistive technologies, expanding voting accessibility for those voters.

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