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HB 2002

Voter registration; cancellation of registration, sources of data.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Elizabeth Bennett-Parker and 12 co-sponsors

Virginia bill would expand data sources for identifying and removing ineligible voters from registration rolls; vetoed by Governor, veto sustained by House.

Requires 64 affirmative votes to override Governor's veto
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Bill Summary · HB 2002

Legislative bill overview

HB 2002 would have modified Virginia's voter registration cancellation procedures by expanding the sources of data the state can use to identify voters who may no longer be eligible to remain on registration rolls. The bill would have allowed the state to cross-reference voter rolls with additional databases to identify individuals who have moved, died, or become ineligible.

Why is this important

Voter roll maintenance is a core election administration function that affects voter access and election integrity. How states identify and remove ineligible voters directly impacts both the accuracy of voter rolls and the risk of eligible voters being mistakenly purged, which can disenfranchise voters who arrive at polls only to discover they've been removed.

Potential points of contention

  • Data source expansion: Opponents may worry that broader data sources increase false-positive removal rates, potentially purging eligible voters; proponents argue it improves election security and identifies genuinely ineligible registrants
  • Due process concerns: Questions about notification procedures and voter opportunity to challenge removals before being purged from rolls
  • Partisan implications: Voter roll purges can have disparate impacts across demographic groups, raising concerns about whether implementation would be applied equitably across all voters

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

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