Back-end, opt-out automatic voter registration; work group to study implementation.
Approved by Governor-Chapter 590 (effective 7/1/2026)
Summary
SB 658 directs the Virginia Department of Elections to convene a work group that includes the DMV, the Virginia Information Technologies Agency, the Attorney General’s office, legislative committee members, registrars and voting‑rights and data‑privacy organizations. The group will evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency, security and cost of moving from the current front‑end, opt‑out voter registration process to a back‑end, opt‑out system. Its findings will guide any future changes to Virginia’s voter registration laws.
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