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SJ 315

Commending the Virginia Electoral Board Association.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Adam Ebbin and 3 co-sponsors

Virginia General Assembly commends VEBA on its 50th anniversary, recognizing its support for local election boards and safeguarding election integrity.

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ315ER)
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Bill Summary · SJ 315

Summary: Senate Joint Resolution No. 315 (SJ315ER)

Overview

SJ315ER is a concurrent, ceremonial resolution in the Virginia General Assembly praising the Virginia Electoral Board Association (VEBA) on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. The enrolled version was agreed to by both the Senate (January 30, 2025) and the House of Delegates (February 3, 2025). There is no new statutory authority, funding, or regulatory change; the act serves as formal recognition of VEBA’s contributions to Virginia elections.

Patrons: Senators Sturtevant, Ebbin, Rouse, and Surovell.

Purpose and scope

  • To commend VEBA, a voluntary association of independent local electoral boards across Virginia, for five decades of service in support of free and fair elections.
  • To acknowledge VEBA’s role in promoting integrity, participation, and improved communication among electoral boards, general registrars/election directors, and state-level election officials.

Key provisions and substantive points

  • Recitals (WHEREAS clauses) describe VEBA’s:
    • Representation of more than five million registered voters, across 133 localities and 2,453 precincts.
    • Establishment on February 10, 1973, in Lynchburg to support local electoral boards.
    • Responsibilities of local electoral boards (three-member boards) in appointing general registrars/election directors, ballot preparation, administering absentee provisions, conducting elections, and certifying results.
    • VEBA’s long-standing relationships with electoral boards, registrars, and election directors; its role in safeguarding election integrity; and its efforts to broaden participation and improve communication with the State Board of Elections and other officials.
  • Operative clause: The General Assembly “hereby commend the Virginia Electoral Board Association on the occasion of its 50th anniversary,” and directs the Clerk of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for VEBA leaders (John Nunally, president; Wanda Taylor, first vice-president) as a token of respect and admiration for their commitment to fair, free, open, and transparent elections.

Affected parties and impact

  • Primary focus: VEBA and its leadership.
  • Indirectly affects:
    • Local electoral boards, general registrars/election directors, and election officials through formal recognition of VEBA’s service.
    • Virginia voters, by acknowledging VEBA’s role in supporting transparent and trustworthy elections.
  • Financial or regulatory impact: None. This is a ceremonial commendation with no funding provisions or new authorities.

Legislative history and timeline

  • Introduced: January 27, 2025 (25105872D).
  • Engrossed in the Senate: January 30, 2025; agreed to by the Senate by voice vote.
  • House action: Agreed to by the House of Delegates by voice vote on February 3, 2025.
  • Enrolled: February 4, 2025; SJ315ER reflects the enrolled, final form.
  • Key actions:
    • 2025-01-27: Presented and laid on Clerk’s Desk.
    • 2025-01-30: Senate engrossed; Senate agreed.
    • 2025-02-03: House agreed (voice vote).
    • 2025-02-04: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ315ER).

Context

VEBA’s 50th anniversary marks half a century of collaboration between independent local electoral boards and state officials to uphold election integrity and accessibility. The resolution recognizes VEBA’s historical role and ongoing contributions to Virginia’s electoral system.

For reference, VEBA is described as a voluntary federation representing Virginia’s electoral boards across 133 localities and 2,453 precincts, serving more than five million voters. The resolution specifically names VEBA’s leadership recipients for acknowledgment.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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