# Virginia SB1044: Elections; general registrar of each locality to report number of provisional ballots cast.

Virginia SB1044, Elections; general registrar of each locality to report number of provisional ballots cast., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Danica A. Roem (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-24 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0577)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1044
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Elections; general registrar of each locality to report number of provisional ballots cast.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-03-24, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0577)
- Sponsor: Danica A. Roem (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (273 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Elections; election results; reporting; provisional ballots. Requires the general registrar of each locality to report to the Department of Elections for each precinct in his locality the total number of provisional ballots cast, the number of those provisional ballots determined to be valid by the electoral board, and the results of such valid provisional ballots by voters assigned to such precinct. The bill specifies that results from provisional voting and voting at the precinct on election day must be reported separately. The bill directs the Department to establish standards for ascertaining and reporting such information and provides that such standards must direct that all results be posted promptly and no later than 5:00 p.m. on the tenth day after the election day.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Danica A. Roem (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-19 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-14 | House | Reported from Privileges and Elections | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-01-31 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-01-29 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-21 | Senate | Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (35)

- 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0577) (Governor)
- 2025-03-24: Approved by Governor-Chapter 577 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1044) (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1044ER) (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-19: Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Read third time (House)
- 2025-02-18: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-14: Reported from Privileges and Elections (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-10: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-N 1-A) (House)
- 2025-02-09: Assigned PE sub: Election Administration (House)
- 2025-02-07: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1044) (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (House)
- 2025-02-06: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-06: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-01-31: Printed as engrossed 25104425D-E (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1044) (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Privileges and Elections Amendment agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Reading of amendment waived (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104425D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077597.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077596.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062263.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062262.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046902.HTML)
- Engrossed, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035564.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035563.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024990.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017631.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017630.PDF)

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- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- 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
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077597.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077596.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062263.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062262.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046902.HTML)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035564.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035563.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024990.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017631.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017630.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-SB1044-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).