OFFERED FOR CONSIDERATION 2/03/2026
SENATE BILL NO. 831
AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE
(Proposed by the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections
on February 3, 2026)
(Patron Prior to Substitute—Senator Srinivasan)
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-103 , 24.2-109 , 24.2-651 , 24.2-671 , 24.2-675 , 24.2-678 , and 24.2-701 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 24.2-703.1:1 and 24.2-1001.1 , relating to elections; challenges of qualified voters; duty of local electoral board to certify; permanent general election absentee list; civil penalty.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §§ 24.2-103 , 24.2-109 , 24.2-651 , 24.2-671 , 24.2-675 , 24.2-678 , 24.2-701 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding sections numbered 24.2-703.1:1 and 24.2-1001.1 as follows:
§ 24.2-103 . Powers and duties in general; report.