121 so far......

Richmond Sunlight has a list of bills already submitted for next session. 121 so far so you may want to check them out. Two bills by Sen. Creigh Deeds(D), SB7 and SB8 are worth a look. Both bills concern easing access to absentee voting. SB7 is described-

Extends to persons with any disability or illness, rather than only a "physical" disability or illness, the ability to obtain an absentee ballot and provides a definition for "person with a disability."

That word "any" raises a flag in my mind. SB8 is summarized as-

Provides that qualified voters may vote absentee in person without providing an excuse or reason for not being able to vote in person on election day.

I can see it now. A campaign worker smiles at a voter..."Lets go vote today and maybe we will stop at the store for pork rinds and beer after."

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