Virginia SB 534: Voter referendum; independent redistricting commission.

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18103434D

SENATE BILL NO. 534 

Offered January 10, 2018 

Prefiled January 9, 2018 

A BILL to provide for a statewide advisory referendum relating 
 to the establishment of an independent redistricting commission in Virginia. 
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Patrons-- Mason and Petersen 

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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. � 1. It 
 shall be the duty of the officers conducting the November 2018 
 general election, at the places appointed for holding the same, to open a poll 
 and take the sense of the qualified voters on the question stated below. The 
 State Board of Elections shall have notice of the referendum published at least 
 twice, the first publication being at least 45 days before the election, in one 
 or more newspapers designated by the State Board of Elections that collectively 
 circulate throughout the Commonwealth.

The ballots to be used at 
 the election shall pose the question in substantially the following form:

QUESTION: "Should there 
 be an independent redistricting commission 
 established in Virginia for the 
 purpose of drawing the district maps for the House of 
 Delegates, Senate of Virginia, and United States House of 
 Representatives?"

The ballots shall be 
 prepared, distributed, and voted, and the results thereof ascertained and 
 certified, in the manner prescribed by Title 24.2 of the Code of Virginia. The 
 State Board of Elections shall comply with � 30-19.10 of the Code of Virginia 
 and shall cause to be sent to the electoral board of each county and city 
 sufficient copies of the question contained herein and a neutral explanation of 
 the question for the officers of election to post in each polling place on 
 election day.

The electoral board of 
 each county and city shall make out, certify, and forward an abstract of the 
 votes cast for and against the question in the manner now prescribed by law in 
 relation to votes cast in general elections.

The State Board of Elections 
 shall open and canvass such abstracts and examine and report the whole number 
 of votes cast at the election for and against the question in the manner now 
 prescribed by law in relation to votes cast in general elections. The State 
 Board of Elections shall announce the results of the referendum.

The expenses incurred in 
 conducting this referendum shall be defrayed as in the case of other November 
 general elections.

The results of the 
 referendum shall be advisory only.