Absentee voting; counting ballots prior to the close of polls.

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OFFERED FOR CONSIDERATION 2/26/2026

SB 350

PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS

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Upon request by the electoral board, the Department may grant a waiver to allow the locality's officers of election to begin to ascertain and record the number of votes cast by absentee ballots at any time after 6:00 a.m. on the day of the election to ensure the timely entry of election night results. The Department shall establish criteria for granting a waiver. Such waiver shall apply to all elections in the calendar year in which it is granted.

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

30.3% Uncertain

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 49%, measured from VA's completed sessions
Momentum +3 64/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 227 days quiet

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