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§ 24.2-403.1 Preregistration of persons 16 years of age or older

Any person who is otherwise qualified and is 16 years of age or older, but who will not be 18 years of age on or before the day of the next general election, may preregister to vote. This preregistration shall not entitle a person 16 years of age or older to vote in any election except as provided in § 24.2-403.

History

This law was first created in 2021. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 217 of the Special Session I of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.

2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 217.

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Amendment Attempts

HB1040: Voter-nominated primary elections; established for offices of Governor, etc. (failed)

HB944: Voter registration; preregistration for persons age 16 or older. (failed)

HB1129: Elections; establishes voter-nominated open primary elections. (failed)

HB215: Voter registration; preregistration for persons age 16 or older. (failed)

HB360: Elections; voter-nominated open primary elections, ranked choice voting for certain elections. (failed)

SB92: Voter registration; preregistration for persons age 16 or older, effective clause. (failed)

HB215: Voter registration; preregistration for persons age 16 or older.

HB360: Elections; voter-nominated open primary elections, ranked choice voting for certain elections.

HB2125: Voter registration; preregistration for persons 16 years of age or older, effective date.

HB1652: Elections; voter identification containing photograph required; who may register up to and including the day of the election; absentee ballot application requirements; absentee voting in person availability; return of absentee ballots. (failed)

HB1657: Voter registration; regular periodic review of registration records. (failed)

HB2057: Voter registration; automatic registration of hunting, fishing, and milk distributor license. (failed)

HB2276: Voter registration; list maintenance activities, cancellation procedures, required record matches. (failed)

HB2434: Voter identification; identification containing a photograph required. (failed)

HB2586: Voter registration; automatic registration upon application for hunting and fishing license. (failed)

SB764: Elections; voter identification; identification containing a photograph required. (failed)

SB813: Voter registration; regular periodic review of registration records. (failed)

SB1070: Voter identification; identification containing a photograph required. (failed)

HB28: Voter registration; regular periodic review of registration records. (failed)

HB215: Voter registration; list maintenance, third-party data exchanges approved by State Bd. of Elections. (passed)

HB964: Voter registration; restoration of political rights upon release from incarceration. (passed)

HB966: Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program (SAVE Program); use by Dept. of Elections.

HB972: Voter registration; list maintenance activities, cancellation procedures, required record matches. (passed)

HB1131: Elections; identification containing a photograph required and excuse required to vote absentee.

SB52: Voter registration; regular periodic review of registration records.

SB162: Voter registration; restoration of political rights upon release from incarceration. (passed)

SB544: Elections; voter identification; identification containing a photograph required.