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Code of Virginia, Title 24.2 (Elections)

501 sections · status activeenacted 1950-01-01

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Va. Code § 24.2-100Applicability of title.131active
Va. Code § 24.2-101Definitions.9,490active
Va. Code § 24.2-101.01Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail.276active
Va. Code § 24.2-101.1Implementation of certain laws; special elections.344active
Va. Code § 24.2-102Appointment; terms; Commissioner of Elections; prohibited activities.4,420active
Va. Code § 24.2-103Powers and duties in general; report.5,680active
Va. Code § 24.2-103.1Duties of Department of Elections related to redistricting.593active
Va. Code § 24.2-103.2Duties of the Department of Elections related to accessible absentee voting.430active
Va. Code § 24.2-104Requesting assistance for attorney for the Commonwealth; investigative committees.2,432active
Va. Code § 24.2-104.1Civil actions by Attorney General.1,111active
Va. Code § 24.2-105Prescribing various forms.1,106active
Va. Code § 24.2-105.1Election and voter participation information on the Internet.1,018active
Va. Code § 24.2-105.2Acceptance of payments.160active
Va. Code § 24.2-106Appointment and terms; vacancies; chairman and secretary; certain prohibitions; training.5,688active
Va. Code § 24.2-106.01Description of duties and responsibilities; required affirmation.1,121active
Va. Code § 24.2-106.1Prohibiting the solicitation in public buildings of signatures for nominating petitions by electoral board members and employees.261active
Va. Code § 24.2-107Meetings; quorum; notice; account of proceedings; seal; records open to inspection.3,005active
Va. Code § 24.2-108Compensation and expenses of members.1,149active
Va. Code § 24.2-109Appointment and removal of general registrar and officers of election; powers and duties in general.954active
Va. Code § 24.2-109.1Performance review of general registrars.415active
Va. Code § 24.2-110Appointment, qualifications, and term of general registrar; vacancies; certain prohibitions.2,435active
Va. Code § 24.2-111Compensation and expenses of general registrars.1,342active
Va. Code § 24.2-112Deputy registrars; employees.2,455active
Va. Code § 24.2-114Duties and powers of general registrar.7,258active
Va. Code § 24.2-115Appointment, qualifications, and terms of officers of election.5,819active
Va. Code § 24.2-115.1Officers of election; hours of service.999active
Va. Code § 24.2-115.2Officers of election; required training.1,765active
Va. Code § 24.2-116Compensation of officers; volunteer officers.932active
Va. Code § 24.2-117Request for removal of officer of election.806active
Va. Code § 24.2-118Appointments when officers fail to serve.362active
Va. Code § 24.2-119Restrictions on persons holding other offices serving as member of electoral board, registrar, or officer of election.608active
Va. Code § 24.2-119.1Prohibition on discrimination in employment; penalty.941active
Va. Code § 24.2-120Oath of office.1,018active
Va. Code § 24.2-121Defense of the electoral board, its members, and the general registrar staff; appointment of counsel.1,019active
Va. Code § 24.2-122Status of members of electoral boards, registrars, and officers of election.460active
Va. Code § 24.2-123Requirements for registration and voting; prohibition on use of power of attorney.294active
Va. Code § 24.2-124.1Acceptance of certain gifts and funding prohibited.871active
Va. Code § 24.2-125Definitions.170active
Va. Code § 24.2-126Vote denial or dilution.1,061active
Va. Code § 24.2-127Impairment of voting rights of registered voters.132active
Va. Code § 24.2-128Minority language accessibility.2,458active
Va. Code § 24.2-129Covered practices; actions required prior to enactment or administration.5,577active
Va. Code § 24.2-130At-large method of election; limitations; violations; remedies.2,109active
Va. Code § 24.2-131Voter Education and Outreach Fund.1,101active
Va. Code § 24.2-200When terms to begin.422active
Va. Code § 24.2-201When term of officer elected to fill vacancy commences and expires.394active
Va. Code § 24.2-202Electors for President and Vice President.409active
Va. Code § 24.2-203Convening of electors; filling vacancies; how electors required to vote.936active
Va. Code § 24.2-204Election of electors and meeting when Congress prescribes a different day.219active
Va. Code § 24.2-205Pay of electors.193active
Va. Code § 24.2-206Election and term of United States Senators.282active
Va. Code § 24.2-207Filling vacancies in Senate.531active
Va. Code § 24.2-208Election and term of members of House of Representatives.272active
Va. Code § 24.2-209Filling vacancies in House of Representatives.614active
Va. Code § 24.2-210Election and term of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General.571active
Va. Code § 24.2-211Discharge of duties when office of Governor is vacant or Governor is disabled.3,250active
Va. Code § 24.2-212Discharge of duties when office of Lieutenant Governor vacant.252active
Va. Code § 24.2-213Filling vacancy in office of Attorney General.619active
Va. Code § 24.2-214Election and term of Senators.224active
Va. Code § 24.2-215Election and term of members of the House of Delegates.222active
Va. Code § 24.2-216Filling vacancies in the General Assembly.1,435active
Va. Code § 24.2-217Election and terms of constitutional officers.1,364active
Va. Code § 24.2-218Election and term of county supervisors.710active
Va. Code § 24.2-219Alternative for biennial county supervisor elections and staggered terms.3,732active
Va. Code § 24.2-220Reversion to quadrennial elections.1,276active
Va. Code § 24.2-221Time and frequency of referenda on election and term of supervisors.302active
Va. Code § 24.2-222Election and terms of mayor and council for cities and towns.1,172active
Va. Code § 24.2-222.1Alternative election of mayor and council at November general election in cities and towns.3,445active
Va. Code § 24.2-223Election and term of school board members.864active
Va. Code § 24.2-224Local elections not otherwise provided for.296active
Va. Code § 24.2-225Applicability.288active
Va. Code § 24.2-226Election to fill vacancy.2,842active
Va. Code § 24.2-227Interim appointment by court until vacancy filled by election for certain offices.716active
Va. Code § 24.2-228Interim appointment to local governing body or elected school board; elected mayor.1,707active
Va. Code § 24.2-228.1Election to fill vacancy in constitutional office.4,620active
Va. Code § 24.2-229Appointees to qualify and give bond in thirty days.257active
Va. Code § 24.2-229.1Legitimacy of votes by appointees.316active
Va. Code § 24.2-230Applicability of article; certain exceptions.1,027active
Va. Code § 24.2-231Forfeiture of office by person sentenced for commission of certain crimes.467active
Va. Code § 24.2-232Vacancy occurring when officer determined “mentally incompetent” (incapacitated).641active
Va. Code § 24.2-233(Effective until January 1, 2024) Removal of elected and certain appointed officers by courts.2,211active
Va. Code § 24.2-233.01§ 24.2-233. (Effective January 1, 2024) Removal of elected and certain appointed officers by courts.2,184active
Va. Code § 24.2-234Removal of officer appointed for a term certain.635active
Va. Code § 24.2-235Procedure.1,334active
Va. Code § 24.2-236Suspension from office pending hearing and appeal.840active
Va. Code § 24.2-237Who to represent Commonwealth; trial by jury; appeal.509active
Va. Code § 24.2-238Costs.640active
Va. Code § 24.2-302.2Congressional districts.14,000active
Va. Code § 24.2-303.3Senate districts.14,000active
Va. Code § 24.2-304.03House of Delegates districts.14,000active
Va. Code § 24.2-304.04Standards and criteria for congressional and state legislative districts.3,616active
Va. Code § 24.2-304.1At-large and district elections; reapportionment and redistricting of districts or wards; limits.3,303active
Va. Code § 24.2-304.2Governing body authorized to expend funds for reapportionment.201active
Va. Code § 24.2-304.3Recording reapportionment ordinance; notice requirements.900active
Va. Code § 24.2-304.4Mandamus action for failure to reapportion districts or wards.1,096active
Va. Code § 24.2-304.5Notification of certain civil actions.232active
Va. Code § 24.2-304.6Effect of reapportionment on appointments and terms of local officers, school board and planning commission members.310active
Va. Code § 24.2-305Composition of election districts and precincts.1,165active
Va. Code § 24.2-306Changes not to be enacted within 60 days of general election; notice requirements.1,841active
Va. Code § 24.2-307Requirements for county and city precincts.3,000active
Va. Code § 24.2-308Requirements for town precincts.331active
Va. Code § 24.2-309Establishment of precinct with less than minimum number of voters; conduct of elections where all voters do not have same choice of candidates.730active
Va. Code § 24.2-309.2Election precincts; prohibiting precinct changes for specified period of time.1,219active
Va. Code § 24.2-310Requirements for polling places.4,703active
Va. Code § 24.2-310.1Polling places; additional requirement.653active
Va. Code § 24.2-311Effective date of decennial redistricting measures; elections following decennial redistricting.3,211active
Va. Code § 24.2-312Effective date of other redistricting measures; elections following annexation.1,372active
Va. Code § 24.2-313Rescheduling of certain local elections following the decennial redistricting of districts for the governing body.3,383active
Va. Code § 24.2-314Population data; reallocation of prison populations.3,319active
Va. Code § 24.2-400Persons entitled to register and vote.266active
Va. Code § 24.2-401Persons moving from precinct.900active
Va. Code § 24.2-402Persons moving from Commonwealth fewer than thirty days before presidential election.612active
Va. Code § 24.2-403Persons under 18 years of age.588active
Va. Code § 24.2-403.1(Effective October 1, 2022) Preregistration of persons 16 years of age or older.314active
Va. Code § 24.2-404(Effective until October 1, 2022) Duties of Department of Elections.6,798active
Va. Code § 24.2-404.01§ 24.2-404. (Effective October 1, 2022) Duties of Department of Elections.7,094active
Va. Code § 24.2-404.1Commissioner of Elections to serve as state coordinator for the administration of the National Voter Registration Act.201active
Va. Code § 24.2-404.3Duty of Department of Elections; verification of registered voter lists.196active
Va. Code § 24.2-404.4Exchange of registered voter lists with other states.1,602active
Va. Code § 24.2-405Lists of registered voters.3,676active
Va. Code § 24.2-406Lists of persons voting at elections.2,770active
Va. Code § 24.2-407Statement for persons receiving lists of persons registered or voting; penalties.752active
Va. Code § 24.2-407.1Prohibition on disclosure of social security numbers or parts thereof.1,066active
Va. Code § 24.2-408State Registrar of Vital Records to transmit weekly lists of decedents to Department of Elections.795active
Va. Code § 24.2-409Central Criminal Records Exchange to transmit lists of felony convictions to Department of Elections.1,405active
Va. Code § 24.2-409.1Department of Elections to transmit information pertaining to persons convicted of a felony in federal court.238active
Va. Code § 24.2-410Clerks of circuit courts to furnish lists of certain adjudications.900active
Va. Code § 24.2-410.1Citizenship status; Department of Motor Vehicles to furnish lists of noncitizens.1,307active
Va. Code § 24.2-410.2Security of the Virginia voter registration system.3,395active
Va. Code § 24.2-411Office of the general registrar.2,054active
Va. Code § 24.2-411.2State-designated voter registration agencies.6,010active
Va. Code § 24.2-411.3Registration of Department of Motor Vehicles customers.3,454active
Va. Code § 24.2-412Other locations and times for voter registration.2,111active
Va. Code § 24.2-413Accessible registration locations.945active
Va. Code § 24.2-414Final registration day.512active
Va. Code § 24.2-414.1Closing time of registration sites on final day.128active
Va. Code § 24.2-415Notice of times and locations for registration.1,251active
Va. Code § 24.2-415.1Persons authorized to receive voter registration applications.488active
Va. Code § 24.2-416Closing registration records before elections.1,436active
Va. Code § 24.2-416.1Voter registration by mail.157active
Va. Code § 24.2-416.2Mail voter registration application forms.1,268active
Va. Code § 24.2-416.3Distribution of mail voter registration application forms.1,483active
Va. Code § 24.2-416.4Return of mail voter registration applications.890active
Va. Code § 24.2-416.5Social security number or parts thereof not to be disclosed.260active
Va. Code § 24.2-416.6Registration by and instructions for voter registration drives; compensation prohibitions.1,512active
Va. Code § 24.2-416.7Application for voter registration by electronic means.2,709active
Va. Code § 24.2-417Persons to be registered.468active
Va. Code § 24.2-417.1Registration residence requirements; presumptions in certain cases.1,096active
Va. Code § 24.2-418Application for registration.3,288active
Va. Code § 24.2-418.1Receipt for voter registration applicants.827active
Va. Code § 24.2-419Extended time for certain persons to register by mail.733active
Va. Code § 24.2-420.1(Effective until October 1, 2022) Extended time for certain persons to register in person.1,338active
Va. Code § 24.2-420.1.01§ 24.2-420.1. (Effective October 1, 2022) Extended time for persons to register in person.468active
Va. Code § 24.2-422Appeal of person denied registration.3,440active
Va. Code § 24.2-423Notice of change of name of registered voter.893active
Va. Code § 24.2-424Change of registered voter’s address within the Commonwealth; pilot project.4,223active
Va. Code § 24.2-427Cancellation of registration by voter or for persons known to be deceased or disqualified to vote.4,902active
Va. Code § 24.2-428Regular periodic review of registration records; notice to voters identified as having moved; placement on inactive status for failure to respond to notice.2,545active
Va. Code § 24.2-428.1Other procedures for assigning registered voters to inactive status.911active
Va. Code § 24.2-428.2Return of registered voter to active status.1,322active
Va. Code § 24.2-429Maintenance of accurate registration records by general registrar; notice and hearing before cancellation.2,173active
Va. Code § 24.2-430Appeal from decision of registrar.468active
Va. Code § 24.2-431Petition to court objecting to registration.443active
Va. Code § 24.2-432Notice to person objected to and decision of court.503active
Va. Code § 24.2-433Appeal from decision of court.206active
Va. Code § 24.2-434Presumption if petition not brought within six months of registration.439active
Va. Code § 24.2-435Cancellation records to be retained for specified periods.409active
Va. Code § 24.2-444Duties of general registrars and Department of Elections as to voter registration records; public inspection; exceptions.2,770active
Va. Code § 24.2-445Registration records controlling in event of conflict.173active
Va. Code § 24.2-446Reconstruction of destroyed registration records.796active
Va. Code § 24.2-447Persons registered prior to this title.134active
Va. Code § 24.2-451Short title.74active
Va. Code § 24.2-452Definitions.3,465active
Va. Code § 24.2-453Restriction of ballot eligibility.245active
Va. Code § 24.2-454Elections covered.440active
Va. Code § 24.2-455Role of Commissioner of Elections.1,929active
Va. Code § 24.2-456Overseas voter’s registration address.503active
Va. Code § 24.2-457Methods of registering to vote.846active
Va. Code § 24.2-458Methods of applying for military-overseas ballot.1,706active
Va. Code § 24.2-459Timeliness and scope of application for military-overseas ballot.385active
Va. Code § 24.2-460Transmission of unvoted ballots.894active
Va. Code § 24.2-461Federal write-in absentee ballot.143active
Va. Code § 24.2-462Receipt of voted ballot.237active
Va. Code § 24.2-463Declaration.250active
Va. Code § 24.2-464Confirmation of receipt of application and voted ballot.381active
Va. Code § 24.2-465Publication of election notice.789active
Va. Code § 24.2-466Sending and updating notices.817active
Va. Code § 24.2-467Prohibition of nonsubstantive requirements.1,162active
Va. Code § 24.2-468Equitable relief.254active
Va. Code § 24.2-469Uniformity of application and constructions.181active
Va. Code § 24.2-470Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.329active
Va. Code § 24.2-500Qualification of candidates.403active
Va. Code § 24.2-501Statement of qualification as requirement of candidacy.960active
Va. Code § 24.2-502Statement of economic interests as requirement of candidacy.1,201active
Va. Code § 24.2-503Deadlines for filing required statements; extensions.1,020active
Va. Code § 24.2-504Persons entitled to have name printed on ballot.409active
Va. Code § 24.2-505Declaration of candidacy required of independent candidates.3,009active
Va. Code § 24.2-506Petition of qualified voters required; number of signatures required; certain towns excepted.5,566active
Va. Code § 24.2-507Deadlines for filing declarations and petitions of candidacy.962active
Va. Code § 24.2-508Powers of political parties in general.484active
Va. Code § 24.2-509(Effective until January 1, 2024) Party to determine method of nominating its candidates for office; exceptions.1,928active
Va. Code § 24.2-509.01§ 24.2-509. (Effective January 1, 2024) Party to determine method of nominating its candidates for office; exceptions.2,898active
Va. Code § 24.2-510Deadlines for parties to nominate by methods other than primary.1,365active
Va. Code § 24.2-511Party chairman or official to certify candidates to State Board and general registrars; failure to certify.2,032active
Va. Code § 24.2-512Primaries to be conducted in accordance with article.253active
Va. Code § 24.2-513Provisions as to general elections applicable.187active
Va. Code § 24.2-514To what nominations this article applies.456active
Va. Code § 24.2-515Presidential election year primaries.560active
Va. Code § 24.2-515.1Schedule for primaries in the year 2001 and each tenth year thereafter.359active
Va. Code § 24.2-516Party to furnish names of chairmen and notify State Board of adoption of direct primary.1,242active
Va. Code § 24.2-517State Board to order election.652active
Va. Code § 24.2-518County and city treasurers to pay primary expenses; certain uses of machinery by party.868active
Va. Code § 24.2-519Qualification of primary candidates.209active
Va. Code § 24.2-520Declaration of candidacy required.650active
Va. Code § 24.2-521Petition required to accompany declaration; number of signatures required.2,892active
Va. Code § 24.2-522When and to whom filings to be made.1,207active
Va. Code § 24.2-523Candidates to pay fee before filing.691active
Va. Code § 24.2-524To whom fees paid; refund of fees.1,810active
Va. Code § 24.2-525Persons entitled to have name printed on ballot.828active
Va. Code § 24.2-526Primary not to be held when less than two candidates declare.597active
Va. Code § 24.2-527Chairman or official to furnish State Board and general registrars with names of candidates and certify petition signature requirements met.1,401active
Va. Code § 24.2-528No primary candidate to be nominated by convention.186active
Va. Code § 24.2-529Primary ballots.751active
Va. Code § 24.2-530Who may vote in primary.162active
Va. Code § 24.2-531Pollbooks used during primaries.97active
Va. Code § 24.2-532Abstracts of votes; law-enforcement officer to obtain returns not forwarded.1,116active
Va. Code § 24.2-534Returns tabulated by State Board; when nominee declared.302active
Va. Code § 24.2-535Vote required to nominate.261active
Va. Code § 24.2-536Procedure when a vacancy in office occurs less than 75 days before primary date.2,249active
Va. Code § 24.2-537Procedure when nominee by default dies or withdraws or nomination is set aside prior to primary.2,758active
Va. Code § 24.2-538Procedure when opposed candidate for nomination dies prior to primary.1,946active
Va. Code § 24.2-539Party may nominate when nominee dies, withdraws, or nomination is set aside; duty of party chairman.673active
Va. Code § 24.2-540Other parties may also nominate; independent candidates.589active
Va. Code § 24.2-541Printing of names on ballot.1,834active
Va. Code § 24.2-542State Board to be furnished names of electors selected by political parties; oaths of electors.1,308active
Va. Code § 24.2-542.1State Board to be furnished names of electors selected by political parties; certain national conventions.836active
Va. Code § 24.2-543How other groups may submit names of electors; oaths of electors.5,728active
Va. Code § 24.2-544Time presidential primaries to be held and completion of duties by officers of election; age qualifications for participation.1,573active
Va. Code § 24.2-545Presidential primary.4,715active
Va. Code § 24.2-600Cost of elections.160active
Va. Code § 24.2-601Town election process.674active
Va. Code § 24.2-602Exemption for ballots and election materials from certain purchasing and procurement requirements.630active
Va. Code § 24.2-603Hours polls to be open; closing the polls.515active
Va. Code § 24.2-603.1Postponement of certain elections; state of emergency.5,561active
Va. Code § 24.2-604Polling places; prohibited activities; prohibited area; penalties.3,227active
Va. Code § 24.2-604.1Signs for special entrances to polling places.222active
Va. Code § 24.2-604.2Polling places; prohibited area; emergency situations.509active
Va. Code § 24.2-604.3Election day page program; high school students.1,500active
Va. Code § 24.2-604.4Polling places; authorized representatives of party or candidate; prohibited activities.3,652active
Va. Code § 24.2-604.5Polling places; presence of additional persons authorized.1,898active
Va. Code § 24.2-604.6Polling places; simulated election activities.729active
Va. Code § 24.2-605Loudspeakers prohibited at polls; penalty.284active
Va. Code § 24.2-606Preservation of order at elections.238active
Va. Code § 24.2-607Prohibited conduct; intimidation of voters; disturbance of election; how prevented; penalties.1,124active
Va. Code § 24.2-608Officers to decide order of voting.220active
Va. Code § 24.2-609Voting booths.502active
Va. Code § 24.2-610Materials at polling places.1,165active
Va. Code § 24.2-611Form and signing of pollbooks; records of persons voting; electronic pollbooks.3,327active
Va. Code § 24.2-612List of offices and candidates filed with Department of Elections and checked for accuracy; when ballots printed; number required.4,096active
Va. Code § 24.2-612.1Ballots; death, withdrawal, or disqualification of candidates.1,185active
Va. Code § 24.2-612.2Notice of withdrawal of candidates.694active
Va. Code § 24.2-613Form of ballot.4,784active
Va. Code § 24.2-614Preparation and form of presidential election ballots.1,209active
Va. Code § 24.2-615Separate questions for proposed constitutional amendments, etc.; uniform ballots.629active
Va. Code § 24.2-616Duties of printer; statement; penalty.973active
Va. Code § 24.2-617Representative of electoral board or general registrar to be present at printing; custody of ballots; electoral board or general registrar may disclose contents, style, and size.1,201active
Va. Code § 24.2-618Delivery of ballots to electoral board or general registrar; checking and recording number.336active
Va. Code § 24.2-619Sealing ballots.1,641active
Va. Code § 24.2-620Dividing ballots into packages for each precinct; delivery of absentee ballots.1,293active
Va. Code § 24.2-621Delivery of packages to officers; opening packages.749active
Va. Code § 24.2-622Unofficial sample ballots.935active
Va. Code § 24.2-623Ballot containers to be supplied by governing bodies; construction and custody.304active
Va. Code § 24.2-624Opening and closing ballot containers; opening polls.745active
Va. Code § 24.2-625Application of Title 24.2 and general law.219active
Va. Code § 24.2-625.1Voting equipment security.2,613active
Va. Code § 24.2-625.2Wireless communications at polling places.678active
Va. Code § 24.2-626Governing bodies shall acquire electronic voting systems.771active
Va. Code § 24.2-626.1Acquisition and use of accessible voting devices.560active
Va. Code § 24.2-627Electronic voting systems; number required.1,440active
Va. Code § 24.2-629State Board approval process of electronic voting systems.8,628active
Va. Code § 24.2-630Experimental use of approved systems.341active
Va. Code § 24.2-631Experimental use of voting systems and ballots prior to approval of the system.752active
Va. Code § 24.2-632Voting equipment custodians.2,446active
Va. Code § 24.2-633Notice of final testing of voting system; sealing equipment.1,464active
Va. Code § 24.2-634Locking and securing after preparation.574active
Va. Code § 24.2-635Demonstration of equipment.640active
Va. Code § 24.2-636Instruction as to use of equipment.617active
Va. Code § 24.2-637Furniture and equipment to be at polling places.530active
Va. Code § 24.2-638Voting equipment to be in plain view; officers and others not permitted to see actual voting; unlocking counter compartment of equipment, etc.1,657active
Va. Code § 24.2-639Duties of officers of election.3,111active
Va. Code § 24.2-641Sample ballot.296active
Va. Code § 24.2-642Inoperative equipment.4,808active
Va. Code § 24.2-643Qualified voter permitted to vote; procedures at polling place; voter identification.6,762active
Va. Code § 24.2-644Voting by paper ballot; voting for presidential electors; write-in votes.2,815active
Va. Code § 24.2-645Defaced printed ballots.298active
Va. Code § 24.2-646Voter folds paper ballot and hands same to officer who deposits it unopened in ballot container.520active
Va. Code § 24.2-646.1Permitted use of paper ballots.708active
Va. Code § 24.2-647Voting systems; demonstration on election day.1,310active
Va. Code § 24.2-648Write-in votes on voting equipment.666active
Va. Code § 24.2-649Assistance for certain voters inside the polling place; penalties.3,967active
Va. Code § 24.2-649.1Assistance for certain voters outside of the polling place.3,746active
Va. Code § 24.2-650Officers to sign only official papers, etc.228active
Va. Code § 24.2-651Voter who is challenged; how challenge tried.4,737active
Va. Code § 24.2-651.1Voter who is shown as having already voted; provisional ballots.346active
Va. Code § 24.2-652Voter whose name erroneously omitted from pollbook; provisional ballots.1,821active
Va. Code § 24.2-653Provisional voting; procedures in polling place.3,280active
Va. Code § 24.2-653.01Provisional ballots; electoral boards to make determination as to validity.5,423active
Va. Code § 24.2-653.1Voters who did not receive absentee ballots; provisional ballots.932active
Va. Code § 24.2-653.2Ballots cast after normal close of polling hours due to court-ordered extension; provisional ballots.1,107active
Va. Code § 24.2-653.3Voters assigned to split precinct; provisional ballots.1,439active
Va. Code § 24.2-654Officers to lock and seal voting equipment and ascertain vote after polls closed; statement of results.467active
Va. Code § 24.2-655Representatives of political parties and candidates to be present on request.1,900active
Va. Code § 24.2-657Determination of vote on voting systems.994active
Va. Code § 24.2-658Machines with printed return sheets; disposition of sheets.702active
Va. Code § 24.2-659Locking voting systems after election and delivering keys to clerk; printed returns as evidence.6,527active
Va. Code § 24.2-661Detection and setting aside of double ballots.767active
Va. Code § 24.2-662Procedure when paper ballots exceed names on pollbooks.454active
Va. Code § 24.2-663When ballot void.908active
Va. Code § 24.2-664Reduction in number of ballots.257active
Va. Code § 24.2-665How paper ballots counted.709active
Va. Code § 24.2-666Procedures to account for paper ballots.199active
Va. Code § 24.2-667Completion of statement of results.311active
Va. Code § 24.2-667.1Reporting of results; absentee votes.593active
Va. Code § 24.2-668Pollbooks, statements of results, and ballots to be sealed and delivered to clerk or general registrar.3,401active
Va. Code § 24.2-669Clerk to keep ballots; inspection; destruction.2,325active
Va. Code § 24.2-670Clerk to send for books and ballots if not delivered by officers.464active
Va. Code § 24.2-671Electoral board to meet and ascertain results; conclusiveness of results.4,382active
Va. Code § 24.2-671.2Risk-limiting audits.6,959active
Va. Code § 24.2-672Electoral board to correct irregularities in returns of officers of election.538active
Va. Code § 24.2-673Candidates having highest number of votes to receive certificate of election.358active
Va. Code § 24.2-673.1(Expires July 1, 2031) Ranked choice voting.2,024active
Va. Code § 24.2-674Determination by lot in case of tie.1,166active
Va. Code § 24.2-675Abstracts of votes to be made by secretary and forwarded to State Board and to clerks.1,995active
Va. Code § 24.2-676Secretary to make out and deliver certificate of election.784active
Va. Code § 24.2-677State Board to open and record returns; application of Freedom of Information Act.481active
Va. Code § 24.2-678Law-enforcement officer to be sent for abstracts not forwarded.421active
Va. Code § 24.2-679State Board to meet and make statement as to number of votes.1,982active
Va. Code § 24.2-680Certificates of election.1,142active
Va. Code § 24.2-681How special elections superintended and determined.369active
Va. Code § 24.2-682Times for special elections.684active
Va. Code § 24.2-683Writ for special election to fill a vacancy.1,746active
Va. Code § 24.2-684How referendum elections called and held, and the results ascertained and certified.1,859active
Va. Code § 24.2-684.1Requirements for voter petitions to call for referendum elections.4,346active
Va. Code § 24.2-685Special elections; request for abolition of constitutional offices.1,845active
Va. Code § 24.2-686Special elections; petition and referendum requirements; abolition of constitutional office by change in form of government.1,032active
Va. Code § 24.2-687Authorization for distribution of information on referendum elections.2,100active
Va. Code § 24.2-700Persons entitled to vote by absentee ballot.148active
Va. Code § 24.2-701Application for absentee ballot.6,915active
Va. Code § 24.2-701.1Absentee voting in person.5,012active
Va. Code § 24.2-701.2Absentee voting in person; voter satellite offices.3,866active
Va. Code § 24.2-702.1Federal write-in absentee ballots.1,490active
Va. Code § 24.2-703Application for absentee ballots for multiple elections for uniformed and overseas voters.1,643active
Va. Code § 24.2-703.1Permanent absentee voter list.1,675active
Va. Code § 24.2-703.2Replacement absentee ballots for certain disabled or ill voters; penalty.1,241active
Va. Code § 24.2-704Applications and ballots for persons requiring assistance in voting; penalty.2,494active
Va. Code § 24.2-705Emergency applications and absentee ballots for individual emergencies.4,559active
Va. Code § 24.2-706Duty of general registrar on receipt of application; statement of voter.9,508active
Va. Code § 24.2-707How ballots marked and returned.2,092active
Va. Code § 24.2-707.1Drop-off locations for return of absentee ballots.2,119active
Va. Code § 24.2-708Return of unused ballots; voting by applicant who did not receive or lost ballot; defaced ballots.4,038active
Va. Code § 24.2-709Ballot to be returned in manner prescribed by law.2,858active
Va. Code § 24.2-709.1Processing returned absentee ballots before election day; cure process.3,654active
Va. Code § 24.2-710Absentee voter applicant lists.2,011active
Va. Code § 24.2-711Duties of electoral board, general registrar, and officers of election.1,704active
Va. Code § 24.2-711.1Absentee ballots; confirmation of receipt; notice of reason for rejection.660active
Va. Code § 24.2-712Central absentee voter precincts; counting ballots.4,331active
Va. Code § 24.2-713Emergency authority of the Commissioner of Elections.1,150active
Va. Code § 24.2-800Recounts in all elections.1,748active
Va. Code § 24.2-801Petition for recount; recount court.1,642active
Va. Code § 24.2-801.1Petition for recount of election for presidential electors; recount court.2,105active
Va. Code § 24.2-802Recount standards.855active
Va. Code § 24.2-802.1Preliminary hearing; court to fix procedure for recount, appoint officers, and supervise the recount.4,531active
Va. Code § 24.2-802.2General recount procedures.5,178active
Va. Code § 24.2-802.3Costs of the recount.1,874active
Va. Code § 24.2-803Contest of election to General Assembly.7,833active
Va. Code § 24.2-804Contest of elections of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General.1,285active
Va. Code § 24.2-805Contest of elections of electors for President and Vice President or primaries for United States Senate or statewide office.1,949active
Va. Code § 24.2-806Contest of other primaries and elections.1,315active
Va. Code § 24.2-807Contest only on complaint of unsuccessful party; contents of complaint.782active
Va. Code § 24.2-808Time of filing and service of complaint; enlargement or amendment of complaint.1,013active
Va. Code § 24.2-809Filing answer; contents; enlargement or amendment of answer.715active
Va. Code § 24.2-810Taking depositions and deciding contests.649active
Va. Code § 24.2-811Costs and issuance of certificate of election.329active
Va. Code § 24.2-812Proceedings when court decides no valid election has been held.186active
Va. Code § 24.2-813Proceedings in contest for nominee.816active
Va. Code § 24.2-814Contest following recount.942active
Va. Code § 24.2-945Elections to which chapter applicable; chapter exclusive.1,052active
Va. Code § 24.2-945.1Definitions.7,817active
Va. Code § 24.2-945.2Persons required to file independent expenditure disclosure reports; filing deadline.2,092active
Va. Code § 24.2-946Summary of election laws; forms; instructions.1,761active
Va. Code § 24.2-946.1Standards and requirements for electronic preparation and transmittal of campaign finance disclosure reports; database.2,230active
Va. Code § 24.2-946.2Custody of reports; inspection and copying; exception for certain information.3,103active
Va. Code § 24.2-946.3Reporting of certain violations; penalties.4,009active
Va. Code § 24.2-946.4Right to grant extensions in special circumstances.2,098active
Va. Code § 24.2-946.5Dormant committees.1,368active
Va. Code § 24.2-947Candidate election cycle.739active
Va. Code § 24.2-947.1Statement of organization.2,577active
Va. Code § 24.2-947.2Campaign depositories; reimbursements of expenses; petty cash fund.4,426active
Va. Code § 24.2-947.3Campaign committee treasurer requirements and responsibilities.3,490active
Va. Code § 24.2-947.3:1Certain contributions received from federal political action and out-of-state political committees; campaign committee responsibilities.418active
Va. Code § 24.2-947.4Information to be included on campaign finance reports for campaign committees.3,557active
Va. Code § 24.2-947.4:1Loans to candidate campaign committees; prohibited interest payments; civil penalty.808active
Va. Code § 24.2-947.5With whom candidates file reports; electronic filing requirement.1,407active
Va. Code § 24.2-947.6Filing schedule for candidates for office; November elections.1,655active
Va. Code § 24.2-947.7Filing schedule for candidates for office; May elections.1,454active
Va. Code § 24.2-947.8Filing requirements for special elections.1,172active
Va. Code § 24.2-947.9Special report required of certain large pre-election contributions.2,821active
Va. Code § 24.2-947.10Filing requirements for persons with multiple campaign committees.447active
Va. Code § 24.2-947.11Special report required of certain large pre-legislative session contributions.832active
Va. Code § 24.2-948.1Exemption from reporting requirements for certain candidates for local office and for directors of soil and water conservation districts.2,874active
Va. Code § 24.2-948.2Reports as condition to qualification for office.1,557active
Va. Code § 24.2-948.3Compliance with reporting requirements of campaign finance disclosure act as requirement of candidacy for certain offices.1,143active
Va. Code § 24.2-948.4Final report requirement; disbursement of surplus funds.2,119active
Va. Code § 24.2-948.5Reviews of campaign finance reports and records.2,370active
Va. Code § 24.2-949Political action committee election cycle.141active
Va. Code § 24.2-949.1Establishment of political action committees by certain entities.737active
Va. Code § 24.2-949.2Statement of organization for a political action committee.3,672active
Va. Code § 24.2-949.3Use of candidate’s name in name of political committee.1,404active
Va. Code § 24.2-949.4Political action committee treasurer requirements and responsibilities.3,087active
Va. Code § 24.2-949.5Information to be included on campaign finance reports for political action committees.3,394active
Va. Code § 24.2-949.6Filing schedule for political action committees.2,329active
Va. Code § 24.2-949.7Large dollar contribution reporting requirement for political action committees.1,133active
Va. Code § 24.2-949.8With whom political action committees file reports; electronic filing requirement.1,411active
Va. Code § 24.2-949.9Final report requirement; disbursement of surplus funds.1,719active
Va. Code § 24.2-949.10Out-of-state political committees; statements of organization.2,087active
Va. Code § 24.2-949.11Out-of-state political committees; reporting requirements.1,731active
Va. Code § 24.2-949.12Out-of-state political committees; additional requirements.340active
Va. Code § 24.2-949.13Certain contributions received from federal political action and out-of-state political committees; political committee responsibilities.407active
Va. Code § 24.2-950Political party committee election cycle.140active
Va. Code § 24.2-950.1Certain political party committees exempt.1,717active
Va. Code § 24.2-950.2Statement of organization for a political party committee.1,853active
Va. Code § 24.2-950.3Political party committee treasurer requirements and responsibilities.3,091active
Va. Code § 24.2-950.4Information to be included on campaign finance reports for political party committees.3,379active
Va. Code § 24.2-950.6Filing schedule for political party committees.875active
Va. Code § 24.2-950.7Large dollar reporting requirement for political party committees.1,123active
Va. Code § 24.2-950.8With whom political party committees file reports.1,510active
Va. Code § 24.2-950.9Final report requirement; transfer of surplus funds.1,716active
Va. Code § 24.2-951Referendum committee election cycle; political advertisement requirements.344active
Va. Code § 24.2-951.1Statement of organization for a referendum committee.1,791active
Va. Code § 24.2-951.2Referendum committee treasurer requirements and responsibilities.3,035active
Va. Code § 24.2-951.3Information to be included on campaign finance reports for referendum committees.3,144active
Va. Code § 24.2-951.4Filing schedule for referendum committees for referendums to be decided at November elections.1,682active
Va. Code § 24.2-951.5Filing schedule for referendum committees for referendums to be decided at May general elections.924active
Va. Code § 24.2-951.6Filing schedule for referendum committees for referendums to be decided at special elections.871active
Va. Code § 24.2-951.7Large dollar contribution reporting requirement for referendum committees.1,127active
Va. Code § 24.2-951.8With whom referendum committees file reports; electronic filing requirement.1,155active
Va. Code § 24.2-951.9Final report requirement; disbursement of surplus funds.1,555active
Va. Code § 24.2-952General provisions.236active
Va. Code § 24.2-952.1Statement of organization for an inaugural committee.1,350active
Va. Code § 24.2-952.2Inaugural committee treasurer requirements and responsibilities.3,016active
Va. Code § 24.2-952.3Information to be included on campaign finance reports for inaugural committees.3,148active
Va. Code § 24.2-952.4Filing schedule for inaugural committees.499active
Va. Code § 24.2-952.5Large dollar contribution reporting requirement for inaugural committees.1,086active
Va. Code § 24.2-952.6With whom inaugural committees file reports; electronic filing requirement.1,077active
Va. Code § 24.2-952.7Final report requirement; disbursement of surplus funds.1,298active
Va. Code § 24.2-953General provisions.1,823active
Va. Code § 24.2-953.1Failure to file the required reports.1,008active
Va. Code § 24.2-953.2Late filing of required reports.577active
Va. Code § 24.2-953.3Incomplete reports.2,894active
Va. Code § 24.2-953.4Additional civil penalties for late and incomplete filings for statewide campaigns.2,348active
Va. Code § 24.2-953.5Additional penalties related to federal political action or out-of-state political committees.1,085active
Va. Code § 24.2-954Campaign fundraising; legislative sessions; penalties.2,160active
Va. Code § 24.2-955Scope of disclosure requirements.704active
Va. Code § 24.2-955.1Definitions.5,568active
Va. Code § 24.2-955.2Publications not to receive compensation for advocating candidacy; penalties.2,562active
Va. Code § 24.2-955.3Penalties for violations of this chapter.1,639active
Va. Code § 24.2-956Requirements for print media advertisements sponsored by a candidate campaign committee.2,495active
Va. Code § 24.2-956.1Requirements for print media advertisements sponsored by a person or political committee, other than a candidate campaign committee.2,158active
Va. Code § 24.2-957General provisions; applicability to advertisements in video format.1,500active
Va. Code § 24.2-957.1Requirements for television advertisements sponsored by a candidate or candidate campaign committee.2,534active
Va. Code § 24.2-957.2Requirements for television advertisements sponsored by a political committee.2,256active
Va. Code § 24.2-957.3Requirements for television advertisements sponsored by a person that is not a candidate campaign committee or political committee.1,023active
Va. Code § 24.2-958General provisions; applicability to advertisements in audio format.1,305active
Va. Code § 24.2-958.1Requirements for radio advertisements sponsored by a candidate or candidate campaign committee.2,370active
Va. Code § 24.2-958.2Requirements for radio advertisements sponsored by a political committee.1,263active
Va. Code § 24.2-958.3Requirements for radio advertisements sponsored by a person that is not a candidate or political committee.1,268active
Va. Code § 24.2-959Requirements for campaign telephone calls sponsored by a candidate or candidate campaign committee.1,644active
Va. Code § 24.2-959.1Requirements for campaign telephone calls sponsored by a political committee or person other than a candidate or candidate campaign committee.1,959active
Va. Code § 24.2-960Identification and certification by online political advertisers.752active
Va. Code § 24.2-1000Intimidation of officers of election.364active
Va. Code § 24.2-1001Willful neglect or corrupt conduct.362active
Va. Code § 24.2-1002Interference with registration.567active
Va. Code § 24.2-1002.01Destruction of, or failure to mail or deliver, voter registration application; penalty.1,010active
Va. Code § 24.2-1002.1Unlawful disclosure or use of social security number or part thereof.217active
Va. Code § 24.2-1003Campaigning at registration locations.493active
Va. Code § 24.2-1004Illegal voting and registrations.2,054active
Va. Code § 24.2-1005Intimidation of voters; civil cause of action.1,156active
Va. Code § 24.2-1005.1Communication of false information to registered voter.1,505active
Va. Code § 24.2-1005.2Interference with voting.1,046active
Va. Code § 24.2-1006Advice or assistance in casting ballot.320active
Va. Code § 24.2-1007Soliciting or accepting bribe to influence or procure vote.409active
Va. Code § 24.2-1008Selling, giving away, or counterfeiting ballots.290active
Va. Code § 24.2-1009Stealing or tampering with ballot containers, voting or registration equipment, software, records or documents.1,047active
Va. Code § 24.2-1010Unauthorized possession or duplication of voting equipment key or electronic activation device.298active
Va. Code § 24.2-1011Ballot not to be carried away.523active
Va. Code § 24.2-1012Offenses as to absent voters.782active
Va. Code § 24.2-1015Conspiracy against rights of citizens under this title.325active
Va. Code § 24.2-1016False statements; penalties.342active
Va. Code § 24.2-1017Penalties when not specifically provided elsewhere.125active
Va. Code § 24.2-1018Immunity of witnesses.501active
Va. Code § 24.2-1019Complaints and allegations concerning election law offenses.424active
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