EAdIElection Administration Index

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 24.2-949.10 establishes disclosure requirements for out-of-state political committees and their contributors, not for election commissioners or senior election staff. It addresses campaign finance transparency, not conflict-of-interest disclosure by election officials themselves. The section does not create any statutory obligation for commissioners or election staff to disclose financial interests, vendor relationships, or other conflicts.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: § 24.2-216 governs the procedural mechanics of filling legislative vacancies (issuance of writs, timing, resignation revocability) and does not establish any right to judicial review of election-authority decisions, nor does it define standing, timeline, or venue for such review. The section is entirely about vacancy-filling procedure, not accountability mechanisms for election administration.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses forfeiture of public office upon felony conviction and has no bearing on the existence, mandate, or constitutional/statutory grounding of an election commission. It is a criminal-law provision governing disqualification from any office, not a structural provision for electoral administration.

The statute establishes multi-branch appointment: the Governor appoints Board members, but the General Assembly (legislative branch) must confirm them. This shared power between executive and legislative branches prevents unilateral control by either. The requirement for political balance (3-2 representation) and the mandatory consideration of party recommendations further institutionalize structural independence from single-party capture.

“The State Board of Elections is continued and shall consist of five members appointed by the Governor from the qualified voters of the Commonwealth, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly.”

The statute provides fixed four-year terms for Board members with explicit staggering, succession limits (maximum two consecutive four-year terms), and a defined appointment cycle. The Commissioner also has a statutory four-year term beginning July 1 following a gubernatorial election. Removal is implicitly limited to statutory grounds (offer for office, party work, family conflict with candidates/Board members). The structure creates durable tenure protection independent of gubernatorial preference.

“After the initial staggering of terms, Board members shall serve terms of four years, which shall begin on February 1 of the year of the appointment. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms. No member shall be eligible for more than two successive four-year terms.”

Virginia's electoral board statute mandates political balance by requiring that two of three members represent the party with the highest gubernatorial vote share, with the remaining member from the second-ranked party. This is a clear statutory requirement, enforceable through the appointment process and subject to judicial oversight. The structure satisfies COMM.4 because the composition balance is codified in statute, not left to administrative discretion.

“In the appointment of the electoral board, representation shall be given to each of the two political parties having the highest and next highest number of votes in the Commonwealth for Governor at the last preceding gubernatorial election. Two electoral board members shall be of the political party that cast the highest number of votes for Governor at that election.”

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses the procedural mechanics of nominating candidates when a default nominee dies, withdraws, or is disqualified prior to a primary election. It contains no provisions regarding election authority budgeting, funding lines, or financial independence. The section is entirely procedural and does not establish or reference any statutory structure for election funding.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses the electoral cycle and term structure for county supervisors in Virginia (biennial elections with staggered four-year terms), not election administration funding or budgeting mechanisms. It contains no provisions establishing multi-year funding cycles, budget authority, or protection from annual political reallocation of election infrastructure money.

No matching sections in corpus.

No matching sections in corpus.

The statute mandates training for all officers of election with clear content standards (set by State Board per § 24.2-103), delivery mechanisms (electoral boards, general registrars, online courses), timing requirements (before first election in each term, and within three days of procedural changes), and accountability (electoral boards must certify completion with dates). This satisfies all elements of STAFF.2: statutory requirement, defined content, and specified frequency.

No matching sections in corpus.

The section codifies final testing requirements and mandates sworn duties, but does not establish a comprehensive certification process with defined criteria, evaluator qualifications, public-comment periods, or a formal approval timeline. It addresses custodian competence and testing presence, not the broader certification framework required by CERT.1.

“The final testing of the equipment prior to each election shall be done in the presence of an electoral board member, a representative of the electoral board, or the general registrar.”

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 24.2-411.2 addresses voter registration agency designation and procedures under the National Voter Registration Act. It does not address election system vendor certification, recertification triggers, or any mechanism for certifying or re-certifying voting equipment or election management systems. This section is purely about access to voter registration services at designated state agencies and contains no structural safeguards for vendor oversight or equipment recertification schedules.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section establishes the initial certification process and standards for electronic voting systems, including Board examination, vendor financial review, and technical requirements. However, it contains no statutory definition of grounds for revoking or suspending certification, nor any procedure for decertification. The section focuses entirely on approval criteria and initial testing, with no codified mechanism for post-certification oversight, removal, or revocation.