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HB 2277

Elections administration; duties of local electoral board, certification of election, civil penalty.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Lashrecse Aird and 22 co-sponsors

Vetoed Virginia bill would expand local electoral board duties and establish civil penalties for election certification violations; veto sustained by House in April 2025.

House sustained Governor's veto
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Bill Summary · HB 2277

Legislative bill overview

HB 2277 modifies Virginia's election administration procedures by establishing new duties for local electoral boards and creating civil penalties for election certification violations. The bill was passed by the legislature but vetoed by the Governor in March 2025, and the House sustained that veto in April 2025, preventing it from becoming law.

Why is this important

Election administration procedures directly affect how votes are counted, certified, and validated in Virginia. Changes to electoral board responsibilities and penalties can influence election integrity protocols, transparency requirements, and accountability mechanisms at the local level where elections are actually administered.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of new duties: Questions about whether additional requirements placed on local electoral boards are feasible given existing resource constraints or represent unfunded mandates
  • Civil penalty framework: Disagreement over whether new penalties are proportionate, what triggers them, and whether they adequately protect against genuine violations or create excessive liability
  • State vs. local authority: Tension over whether state-mandated duties appropriately balance central oversight with local electoral board autonomy and decision-making authority

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

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