Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB639: An Act to amend and reenact § 24.2-124.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to elections; administration; acceptance of certain gifts and funding; approval required.
Status: Vetoed, May 19, 2026
Elections; administration; acceptance of certain gifts and funding; approval required. Removes the prohibition on accepting property and services provided by a private individual or nongovernmental entity for the purpose of funding voter education and outreach programs, voter registration programs, or any other expense incurred in the conduct of elections. Conditions the acceptance of money or grants of greater than $1,000 given by a private individual or nongovernmental entity for the purpose of funding voter education and outreach programs, voter registration programs, or any other expense incurred in the conduct of elections on approval of such funding by a two-thirds majority vote of all members of the State Board of Elections or the local governing body.
What the bill says
To amend and reenact § 24.2-124.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to elections; administration; acceptance of certain gifts and funding; approval required. 1. That § 24.2-124.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as approval required. The State Board, the Department, each local electoral board, and all offices of the general registrar shall not solicit, accept, use, or dispose of any money, grants, property, or services with a value of more than $1,000 annually given by a private individual or nongovernmental entity for the purpose of funding voter education and outreach.
From the amended text, April 13, 2026:
A BILL to amend and reenact § 24.2-124.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to elections; administration; acceptance of certain gifts and funding; approval required. 1. That § 24.2-124.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as approval required. The State Board, the Department, each local electoral board, and all offices of the general registrar shall not solicit, accept, use, or dispose of any money, grants, property, or services with a value of more than $1,000 annually given by a private individual or nongovernmental entity for the purpose of funding voter education and outreach programs, voter registration programs, or any other expense incurred in the conduct of elections unless acceptance of such funding has been approved by a two-thirds majority vote of all members of the State Board. The recipient shall report any money, grants, property, or services provided by a private individual or nongovernmental entity to the Department through a process established by the Department. This section shall not be construed to prohibit [DELETED: (i)] [DELETED: the] [DELETED: operation] [DELETED: of] [DELETED: a] [DELETED: polling] [DELETED: place] [DELETED: or] [DELETED: voter] [DELETED: satellite] [DELETED: office] [DELETED: in] [DELETED: a] [DELETED: facility] [DELETED: furnished] [DELETED: by] [DELETED: a] [DELETED: private] [DELETED: individual] [DELETED: or] [DELETED: nongovernmental] [DELETED: entity] [DELETED: that] [DELETED: otherwise] [DELETED: meets] [DELETED: the] [DELETED: requirements] …