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Votes at a glance: key actions from the Virginia Senate Elections Subcommittee
Summary
The subcommittee reported several bills to the next stage on October 12, 2025. Notable roll-call outcomes: SB 1174 (8-0), SB 1009 (5-3), SB 760 (5-3), SB 1044 (6-1-1), SB 940 (8-0), SB 814 (5-3). Details on bills with substantive discussion are covered separately.
The Virginia Senate Elections Subcommittee took votes on multiple measures during its session. This roundup lists each bill and the roll-call outcome recorded in the hearing transcript. For bills that received fuller debate, separate articles provide detail.
Votes recorded in the hearing transcript:
- Senate Bill 1174 — Passed, 8 to 0. (Details of the bill were not discussed in the transcript excerpt provided; written comments were acknowledged.)
- Senate Bill 1009 — Reported as substituted, 5 to 3. (See separate article on ranked-choice voting.)
- Senate Bill 760 — Reported, 5 to 3. (See separate article on absentee ballot receipt deadline.)
- Senate Bill 1044 — Reported as amended, read on the roll as 6-1-1. (Requires provisional ballot reporting by precinct with an amendment permitting aggregation to preserve ballot secrecy; see separate article.)
- Senate Bill 940 — Reported as amended, 8 to 0. (Sets earlier deadlines for resolving many candidate-qualification paperwork disputes; see separate article.)
- Senate Bill 814 — Passed, 5 to 3. (Details not specified in provided transcript excerpt.)
The transcript shows written testimony both for and against several measures and multiple witnesses from advocacy organizations and county election offices. For bills with limited transcript detail here (SB 1174 and SB 814), the record lists outcomes but does not include substantive debate in the excerpt provided.
Readers seeking the details of ballot-related operational provisions should consult the separate articles on SB 1009 (ranked-choice voting), SB 760 (absentee deadline), SB 1044 (provisional ballot reporting), and SB 940 (candidate-qualification timing).
