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VA HB2760

VA HB2760
Redistricting; GIS maps required, review by the Department of Elections.


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Introduced
01/17/2019
In Committee
02/18/2019
Crossed Over
02/04/2019
Passed
02/22/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/22/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Redistricting; Geographic Information System maps required; review by the Department of Elections. Requires the clerk of the county, city, or town to send a Geographic Information System (GIS) map, along with the ordinance containing a description of the boundaries, to the local electoral board, the Secretary of the Commonwealth, the Department of Elections, and the Division of Legislative Services when redistricting local election districts or making any changes to the local election districts or precincts. If a county, city, or town does not have GIS capabilities, the locality may request the Department of Elections to create a GIS map on its behalf and the Department of Elections shall create such a map. The bill requires the Department to review any ordinance and GIS map received and compare the boundaries contained within with the information in the voter registration system to ensure voters have been assigned to the correct districts and to notify localities of any corrections that may be necessary. The Department is further required to maintain and make available on its official website maps showing the current election district and precinct boundaries of each county and city. This bill is identical to SB 1018.

AI Summary

This bill requires counties, cities, and towns to send Geographic Information System (GIS) maps, along with ordinances describing the boundaries of redistricted local election districts or precinct changes, to the local electoral board, the Secretary of the Commonwealth, the Department of Elections, and the Division of Legislative Services. If a locality does not have GIS capabilities, it can request the Department of Elections to create a GIS map on its behalf. The Department of Elections is required to review the ordinances and maps, compare the boundaries with the voter registration system, notify localities of any necessary corrections, and maintain and make available on its website the current election district and precinct boundaries of each county and city.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0777) (on 03/22/2019)

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