# Virginia HB2478: Elections; absentee voting; drop-off locations for return of absentee ballots.

Virginia HB2478, Elections; absentee voting; drop-off locations for return of absentee ballots., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Eric R. Zehr (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-05 (Left in Privileges and Elections) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2478
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Elections; absentee voting; drop-off locations for return of absentee ballots.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-02-05, Left in Privileges and Elections
- Sponsor: Eric R. Zehr (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (2 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Elections; absentee voting; drop-off locations for return of absentee ballots; 24-hour video surveillance requirement. Requires 24-hour video surveillance of all absentee ballot drop-off locations.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Eric R. Zehr (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-27 | House | Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting | fail | 2 | 6 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-02-05: Left in Privileges and Elections (House)
- 2025-01-27: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (2-Y 6-N) (House)
- 2025-01-26: Assigned PE sub: Election Administration (House)
- 2025-01-15: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2478) (House)
- 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (House)
- 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25102500D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016453.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016452.PDF)

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- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016453.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016452.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2478-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).