Virginia HB 113: Elections; soliciting or accepting bribe to influence or procure voter registration, penalty.

Bill Text

2026 SESSION

INTRODUCED

26100343D

HOUSE BILL NO. 113

Offered January 14, 2026

Prefiled January 2, 2026

A BILL to amend and reenact § 24.2-1007 of the Code of Virginia, relating to elections; offenses; soliciting or accepting bribe to influence or procure voter registration; penalty.

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Patron—Helmer

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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 24.2-1007 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 24.2-1007. Soliciting or accepting bribe to influence or procure vote or registration.

A. No person shall solicit or accept directly or indirectly any money or any thing of value to influence his or another's (i) vote in any election or (ii) decision to register to vote. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

B. This section shall not be construed to apply to any of the following:

1. Transportation to or from a voting or voter registration location;

2. Items of de minimis value that are not cash or cash equivalents; or,

3. Granting time off to an employee to vote or register to vote.

C. This section applies to any election and to any method used by a political party for selection of its nominees and for selection of delegates to its conventions and meetings.