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Virginia State Board of Elections: Delegation of Authority 2023

Authority B=Board Code § Code Responsibility Date Comments

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24.2-103 A. The State Board, through the Department of Elections, shall supervise and B 6/22/21 coordinate the work of the county and city electoral boards and of the registrars to obtain uniformity in their practices and proceedings and legality and purity in all elections. Its supervision shall ensure that major risks to election integrity are (i)

identified and assessed and (ii) addressed as necessary to promote election uniformity, legality, and purity. It shall make rules and regulations and issue instructions and provide information consistent with the election laws to the electoral boards and registrars to promote the proper administration of election laws. 24.2-103 Electoral boards and registrars shall provide information requested by the State D 6/22/21 Board and shall follow (a) the elections laws and (b) the rules and regulations of the State Board insofar as they do not conflict with Virginia or federal law. 24.2-103 A. …..The State Board shall post on the Internet within three business days any rules D 10/29/19 or regulations made by the State Board. 24.2-103 Upon request and at a reasonable charge not to exceed the actual cost incurred, the D 10/29/19 State Board shall provide to any requesting political party or candidate, within three days of the receipt of the request, copies of any instructions or information provided by the State Board to the local electoral boards and registrars.

24.2-103 B. The State Board, through the Department of Elections, shall ensure that the B 6/22/21 members of the electoral boards are properly trained to carry out their duties by offering training annually, or more often, as it deems appropriate, and without charging any fees to the electoral boards for the training. 24.2-103 C. The State Board, through the Department of Elections, shall conduct a B 6/22/21 certification program for the general registrars and shall require each general registrar to receive certification through such program from the Department within 12 months of his initial appointment or any subsequent reappointment. The State Board may grant a waiver requested by a local electoral board to extend, on a case-by-case basis, this deadline by up to three months. The State Board shall develop a training curriculum for the certification program and standards for completing the program and maintaining certification, including required hours of annual training. No fees shall be charged to a general registrar for any required training as part of the 1

[TABLE 1-1] Virginia State Board of Elections: Delegation of Authority 2023 | | | | | | Authority | | | | B=Board | | Code § | Code Responsibility | | Date | Comments | | D=ELECT | | 24.2-103 | A. The State Board, through the Department of Elections, shall supervise and coordinate the work of the county and city electoral boards and of the registrars to obtain uniformity in their practices and proceedings and legality and purity in all elections. Its supervision shall ensure that major risks to election integrity are (i) identified and assessed and (ii) addressed as necessary to promote election uniformity, legality, and purity. It shall make rules and regulations and issue instructions and provide information consistent with the election laws to the electoral boards and registrars to promote the proper administration of election laws. | B | 6/22/21 | 24.2-103 | Electoral boards and registrars shall provide information requested by the State Board and shall follow (a) the elections laws and (b) the rules and regulations of the State Board insofar as they do not conflict with Virginia or federal law. | D | 6/22/21 | 24.2-103 | A. …..The State Board shall post on the Internet within three business days any rules or regulations made by the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-103 | Upon request and at a reasonable charge not to exceed the actual cost incurred, the State Board shall provide to any requesting political party or candidate, within three days of the receipt of the request, copies of any instructions or information provided by the State Board to the local electoral boards and registrars. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-103 | B. The State Board, through the Department of Elections, shall ensure that the members of the electoral boards are properly trained to carry out their duties by offering training annually, or more often, as it deems appropriate, and without charging any fees to the electoral boards for the training. | B | 6/22/21 | 24.2-103 | C. The State Board, through the Department of Elections, shall conduct a certification program for the general registrars and shall require each general registrar | B | 6/22/21 | | to receive certification through such program from the Department within 12 months of his initial appointment or any subsequent reappointment. The State Board may grant a waiver requested by a local electoral board to extend, on a case-by-case basis, this deadline by up to three months. The State Board shall develop a training curriculum for the certification program and standards for completing the program and maintaining certification, including required hours of annual training. No fees shall be charged to a general registrar for any required training as part of the | | |

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certification program. The State Board shall review the certification program every four years, or more often as it deems appropriate. 24.2-103 D. The State Board shall set the training standards for the officers of election and B 10/29/19 shall develop standardized training programs for the officers of election to be conducted by the local electoral boards and the general registrars.

24.2-103 The State Board shall provide standardized training materials for such training and D 10/29/19 shall also offer on the Department of Elections website a training course for officers of election. 24.2-103 The State Board shall review the standardized training materials and the content of B 10/29/19 the online training course every two years in the year immediately following a general election for federal office. 24.2-103 E. The State Board may institute proceedings pursuant to § 24.2-234.1 for the B 7/5/23 Amended in 2023 removal of any member of an electoral board or general registrar who fails to discharge the duties of his office in accordance with law. Such action shall require a recorded majority vote of the Board. 24.2-103 F. The Board may petition a circuit court or the Supreme Court, whichever is B 10/29/19 appropriate, for a writ of mandamus or prohibition, or other available legal relief, for

the purpose of ensuring that elections are conducted as provided by law. 24.2-103 H. The Board shall adopt a seal for its use and bylaws for its own proceedings. B 10/29/19 24.2-103 J. The State Board shall submit an annual report to the Governor and the General B 6/22/2021 Assembly on the activities of the State Board and the Department of Elections in the previous year. Such report shall be governed by the provisions of § 2.2-608. 24.2-104 When the State Board is of the opinion that the public interest will be served, it may B 10/29/19 request the Attorney General, or other attorney designated by the Governor for the purpose, to assist the attorney for the Commonwealth of any jurisdiction in which election laws have been violated. 24.2-104 When the State Board makes its request pursuant to a unanimous vote of all B 10/29/19

members, the Attorney General or other attorney designated by the Governor shall exercise the authority granted by this section to conduct an investigation, prosecute a violation, assure the enforcement of the elections laws, and report the results of the investigation to the State Board. 24.2-105 A. The State Board shall prescribe appropriate forms and records for the B 10/29/19 registration of voters, conduct of elections, and implementation of this title, which shall be used throughout the Commonwealth.

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[TABLE 2-1] | certification program. The State Board shall review the certification program every four years, or more often as it deems appropriate. | | | | 24.2-103 | D. | The State Board shall set the training standards for the officers of election and | B | 10/29/19 | | shall develop standardized training programs for the officers of election to be | | | | | conducted by the local electoral boards and the general registrars. | | | | 24.2-103 | The State Board shall provide standardized training materials for such training and shall also offer on the Department of Elections website a training course for officers of election. | | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-103 | The State Board shall review the standardized training materials and the content of the online training course every two years in the year immediately following a general election for federal office. | | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-103 | E. The State Board may institute proceedings pursuant to § 24.2-234.1 for the removal of any member of an electoral board or general registrar who fails to discharge the duties of his office in accordance with law. Such action shall require a recorded majority vote of the Board. | | B | 7/5/23 | Amended in 2023 | recorded majority vote of the Board. | | | | 24.2-103 | F. The Board may petition a circuit court or the Supreme Court, whichever is appropriate, for a writ of mandamus or prohibition, or other available legal relief, for the purpose of ensuring that elections are conducted as provided by law. | | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-103 | H. The Board shall adopt a seal for its use and bylaws for its own proceedings. | | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-103 | J. The State Board shall submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the activities of the State Board and the Department of Elections in the | | B | 6/22/2021 | | previous year. Such report shall be governed by the provisions of § 2.2-608. | | | | 24.2-104 | When the State Board is of the opinion that the public interest will be served, it may request the Attorney General, or other attorney designated by the Governor for the purpose, to assist the attorney for the Commonwealth of any jurisdiction in which election laws have been violated. | | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-104 | When the State Board makes its request pursuant to a unanimous vote of all members, the Attorney General or other attorney designated by the Governor shall exercise the authority granted by this section to conduct an investigation, prosecute a violation, assure the enforcement of the elections laws, and report the results of the investigation to the State Board. | | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-105 | A. The State Board shall prescribe appropriate forms and records for the registration of voters, conduct of elections, and implementation of this title, which shall be used throughout the Commonwealth. | | B | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-105 B. The State Board shall prescribe voting and election materials in languages other D than English for use by a county, city, or town that is subject to the requirements of § 24.2-124

24.2-105 The State Board may make available voting and election materials in any additional D 6/22/2021 languages other than those required by subsection A of § 24.2-124 as it deems necessary and appropriate. The State Board may accept voting and election materials translated by volunteers but shall verify the accuracy of such translations prior to making the translated materials available to a county, city, or town, or any voter. 24.2-105 B. The State Board shall prescribe voting and election materials in languages other D 6/22/2021 than English for use by a county, city, or town that is subject to the requirements of § 24.2-124. For purposes of this subsection, voting and election materials mean

registration or voting notices, forms, and instructions. For purposes of this subsection, registration notices mean any notice of voter registration approval, denial, or cancellation, required by the provisions of Chapter 4 (§ 24.2-400 et seq.). 24.2-105.1 Beginning with the general election in November 1998, the State Board shall D 10/29/19 implement a system by which it shall furnish lists of candidates for all elections in the Commonwealth, and information on proposed constitutional amendments and statewide referenda prepared pursuant to §§ 30-19.9 and 30- 19.10, electronically through the Internet. 24.2-105.1 The Board may list other referenda issues on the Internet. D 10/29/19 24.2-105.1 The State Board shall provide elections results and statistical information on its D 10/29/19 website. The information shall include voter turnout information which shall be calculated as the percentage of active voters who voted excluding voters assigned to inactive status pursuant to Chapter 4 (§ 24.2-400 et seq.)

24.2-106 D. Each member of the electoral board shall attend an annual training program B 6/21/2021 provided by the State Board during the first year of his appointment and the first year of any subsequent reappointment. 24.2- The State Board shall develop a description of the duties and responsibilities of the D 10/29/19 106.01 local electoral boards and update such description as needed. Such description shall include the statutory and regulatory duties and responsibilities of the electoral boards, prohibited activities of the electoral boards and members of electoral boards, and the qualifications and disqualifications of members of electoral boards.

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[TABLE 3-1] 24.2-105 | B. The State Board shall prescribe voting and election materials in languages other than English for use by a county, city, or town that is subject to the requirements of § 24.2-124 | D | | 24.2-105 | The State Board may make available voting and election materials in any additional languages other than those required by subsection A of § 24.2-124 as it deems necessary and appropriate. The State Board may accept voting and election materials translated by volunteers but shall verify the accuracy of such translations prior to making the translated materials available to a county, city, or town, or any voter. | D | 6/22/2021 | 24.2-105 | B. The State Board shall prescribe voting and election materials in languages other than English for use by a county, city, or town that is subject to the requirements of § 24.2-124. For purposes of this subsection, voting and election materials mean registration or voting notices, forms, and instructions. For purposes of this subsection, registration notices mean any notice of voter registration approval, denial, or cancellation, required by the provisions of Chapter 4 (§ 24.2-400 et seq.). | D | 6/22/2021 | 24.2-105.1 | Beginning with the general election in November 1998, the State Board shall implement a system by which it shall furnish lists of candidates for all elections in the Commonwealth, and information on proposed constitutional amendments and statewide referenda prepared pursuant to §§ 30-19.9 and 30- 19.10, electronically through the Internet. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-105.1 | The Board may list other referenda issues on the Internet. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-105.1 | The State Board shall provide elections results and statistical information on its website. The information shall include voter turnout information which shall be calculated as the percentage of active voters who voted excluding voters assigned to inactive status pursuant to Chapter 4 (§ 24.2-400 et seq.) | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-106 | D. Each member of the electoral board shall attend an annual training program provided by the State Board during the first year of his appointment and the first year of any subsequent reappointment. | B | 6/21/2021 | 24.2-106.01 | The State Board shall develop a description of the duties and responsibilities of the local electoral boards and update such description as needed. Such description shall include the statutory and regulatory duties and responsibilities of the electoral boards, prohibited activities of the electoral boards and members of electoral boards, and the qualifications and disqualifications of members of electoral boards. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-107 No election record containing an individual's social security number shall be made D 10/29/19 available for inspection or copying by anyone. The State Board of Elections shall prescribe procedures for local electoral boards and general registrars to make the information in certificates of candidate qualification available in a manner that does not reveal social security numbers.

24.2-109 The electoral board shall remove from office, on notice, any general registrar who B 6/21/2021 fails to receive or maintain certification as required by the State Board pursuant to subsection C of § 24.2-103.

24.2-109.1 The electoral board shall conduct an annual performance review of the general D 10/29/19 registrar for years ending June 30, 2006, and thereafter. The electoral board shall complete the review by August 1 of each year, retain a copy of the performance review, and provide a copy of the review to the State Board. 24.2-109.1 The performance review shall be conducted in accordance with the format and forms B 10/29/19

provided by the State Board 24.2-111 Each locality shall pay the reasonable expenses of the general registrar, including D 10/29/19 reimbursement for mileage at the rate payable to members of the General Assembly.

In case of a dispute, the State Board shall approve or disapprove the reimbursement. 24.2-114 3. Perform his duties within the county or city he was appointed to serve, except that a B 10/29/19 registrar may (i) go into a county or city in the Commonwealth contiguous to his county or city to register voters of his county or city when conducting registration jointly with the registrar of the contiguous county or city or (ii) notwithstanding any other provision of law, participate in multijurisdictional staffing for voter registration

offices, approved by the State Board, that are located at facilities of the Department of Motor Vehicles. 24.2-114 5. Indicate on the registration records for each accepted mail voter registration D 10/29/19 application form returned by mail pursuant to Article 3.1 (§ 24.2-416.1 et seq.) of Chapter 4 that the registrant has registered by mail. The general registrar shall fulfill this duty in accordance with the instructions of the State Board so that those persons who registered by mail are identified on the registration records, lists of registered voters furnished pursuant to § 24.2-405, lists of persons who voted furnished pursuant to § 24.2-406, and pollbooks used for the conduct of elections.

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[TABLE 4-1] 24.2-107 | No election record containing an individual's social security number shall be made available for inspection or copying by anyone. The State Board of Elections shall prescribe procedures for local electoral boards and general registrars to make the information in certificates of candidate qualification available in a manner that does not reveal social security numbers. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-109 | The electoral board shall remove from office, on notice, any general registrar who fails to receive or maintain certification as required by the State Board pursuant to subsection C of § 24.2-103. | B | 6/21/2021 | 24.2-109.1 | The electoral board shall conduct an annual performance review of the general registrar for years ending June 30, 2006, and thereafter. The electoral board shall complete the review by August 1 of each year, retain a copy of the performance review, and provide a copy of the review to the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-109.1 | The performance review shall be conducted in accordance with the format and forms provided by the State Board | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-111 | Each locality shall pay the reasonable expenses of the general registrar, including reimbursement for mileage at the rate payable to members of the General Assembly.

In case of a dispute, the State Board shall approve or disapprove the reimbursement. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-114 | 3. Perform his duties within the county or city he was appointed to serve, except that a registrar may (i) go into a county or city in the Commonwealth contiguous to his county or city to register voters of his county or city when conducting registration jointly with the registrar of the contiguous county or city or (ii) notwithstanding any other provision of law, participate in multijurisdictional staffing for voter registration offices, approved by the State Board, that are located at facilities of the Department of Motor Vehicles. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-114 | 5. Indicate on the registration records for each accepted mail voter registration application form returned by mail pursuant to Article 3.1 (§ 24.2-416.1 et seq.) of Chapter 4 that the registrant has registered by mail. The general registrar shall fulfill this duty in accordance with the instructions of the State Board so that those persons who registered by mail are identified on the registration records, lists of registered voters furnished pursuant to § 24.2-405, lists of persons who voted furnished pursuant to § 24.2-406, and pollbooks used for the conduct of elections. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-114 6. Accept a registration application or request for transfer or change of address D 10/29/19 submitted by or for a resident of any other county or city in the Commonwealth.

Registrars shall process registration applications and requests for transfer or change of address from residents of other counties and cities in accordance with written instructions from the State Board and shall forward the completed application or

request to the registrar of the applicant's residence. 24.2-114 8. Maintain the official registration records for his county or city in the system D 10/29/19 approved by, and in accordance with the instructions of, the State Board; preserve the written applications of all persons who are registered; and preserve for a period of four years the written applications of all persons who are denied registration or whose registration is cancelled. 24.2-114 10. Verify the accuracy of the pollbooks provided for each election by the State D 10/29/19 Board, make the pollbooks available to the precincts, 24.2-114 And according to the instructions of the State Board return the pollbooks, or transfer D 10/29/19 a copy of the data from any electronic pollbooks, to the State Board after each election for voting credit purposes.

24.2-114 19. Attend an annual training program provided by the State Board. A general D 10/29/19 registrar may designate one member of his staff to attend such training program if he is unable to attend because of a personal or family emergency. 24.2-115.2 A. Each officer of election shall receive training consistent with the standards set by B 10/29/19 the State Board pursuant to 24.2-103.

24.2-115.2 This training shall be conducted by the electoral boards and general registrars, using D 10/29/19 the standardized training programs and materials developed by the State Board for this purpose. 24.2-115.2 C. Following any training conducted pursuant to this section, the electoral boards shall D 10/29/19 certify to the State Board that the officers of election in its jurisdiction have received the required training. Such certification shall include the dates of each completed training. 24.2-128 A. The State Board shall designate a county, city, or town as a covered locality if it B 6/22/2021

determines, in consultation with the Director of the Census, on the basis of the 2010 American Community Survey census data and subsequent American Community Survey data in five-year increments, or comparable census data, that (i) more than five percent of the citizens of voting age of such county, city, or town are members of a single language minority and are unable to speak or understand English adequately enough to participate in the electoral process; (ii) more than 10,000 of the citizens of voting age of such county, city, or town are members of a single language minority 5

[TABLE 5-1] 24.2-114 | 6. Accept a registration application or request for transfer or change of address submitted by or for a resident of any other county or city in the Commonwealth.

Registrars shall process registration applications and requests for transfer or change of | D | 10/29/19 | | address from residents of other counties and cities in accordance with written instructions from the State Board and shall forward the completed application or request to the registrar of the applicant's residence. | | | 24.2-114 | 8. Maintain the official registration records for his county or city in the system approved by, and in accordance with the instructions of, the State Board; preserve the written applications of all persons who are registered; and preserve for a period of four years the written applications of all persons who are denied registration or whose registration is cancelled. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-114 | 10. Verify the accuracy of the pollbooks provided for each election by the State Board, make the pollbooks available to the precincts, | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-114 | And according to the instructions of the State Board return the pollbooks, or transfer a copy of the data from any electronic pollbooks, to the State Board after each election for voting credit purposes. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-114 | 19. Attend an annual training program provided by the State Board. A general registrar may designate one member of his staff to attend such training program if he is unable to attend because of a personal or family emergency. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-115.2 | A. Each officer of election shall receive training consistent with the standards set by the State Board pursuant to 24.2-103. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-115.2 | This training shall be conducted by the electoral boards and general registrars, using the standardized training programs and materials developed by the State Board for this purpose. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-115.2 | C. Following any training conducted pursuant to this section, the electoral boards shall certify to the State Board that the officers of election in its jurisdiction have received the required training. Such certification shall include the dates of each completed training. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-128 | A. The State Board shall designate a county, city, or town as a covered locality if it | B | 6/22/2021 | | determines, in consultation with the Director of the Census, on the basis of the 2010 | | | | American Community Survey census data and subsequent American Community | | | | Survey data in five-year increments, or comparable census data, that (i) more than five | | | | percent of the citizens of voting age of such county, city, or town are members of a | | | | single language minority and are unable to speak or understand English adequately | | | | enough to participate in the electoral process; (ii) more than 10,000 of the citizens of | | | | voting age of such county, city, or town are members of a single language minority | | |

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and are unable to speak or understand English adequately enough to participate in the electoral process; or (iii) in the case of a county, city, or town containing all or any part of an Indian reservation, more than five percent of the American Indian citizens of voting age within the Indian reservation are members of a single language minority and are unable to speak or understand English adequately enough to participate in the electoral process.

24.2-234 The circuit court also shall proceed pursuant to § 24.2-235 for the removal of a B 10/29/19 member of a local electoral board or general registrar upon a petition signed by a majority of the members of the State Board of Elections as provided in § 24.2-103. 24.2-234.1 A. Any member of a local electoral board may be removed from office by the circuit court in whose jurisdiction he resides upon a petition signed by a majority of the members of the State Board as provided in § 24.2-103.

B 7/5/23 New Code Provision in 2023 24.2-234.1 B. Any general registrar may be removed from office by the circuit court in whose jurisdiction he serves upon a petition signed by a majority of the members of the State Board as provided in § 24.2-103 or a majority of the members of his local electoral board as provided in § 24.2-109. B 7/5/23 New Code Provision in 2023

24.2-235 A. A petition for the removal of an officer shall be on a form prescribed by the State Amended in 2023 Board of Elections and shall state with reasonable accuracy and detail the grounds or reasons for removal and shall be signed by the person or persons making it under B 7/5/23 penalties of perjury. 24.2-235 B. The general registrar shall review a petition filed pursuant to § 24.2-233 and Amended in 2023 determine its sufficiency in accordance with the uniform standards approved by the State Board of Elections. B 7/5/23

24.2-307 If a governing body is unable to establish a precinct with the minimum number of 6/22/2021 registered voters without splitting the precinct between two or more congressional districts, Senate districts, House of Delegates districts, or local election districts, it shall apply to the State Board for a waiver to administer a split precinct. The State Board may grant the waiver or direct the governing body to establish a precinct with less than the minimum number of registered voters as permitted by § 24.2-309. B

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[TABLE 6-1] | and are unable to speak or understand English adequately enough to participate in the | | | | | | electoral process; or (iii) in the case of a county, city, or town containing all or any | | | | | | part of an Indian reservation, more than five percent of the American Indian citizens of | | | | | | voting age within the Indian reservation are members of a single language minority | | | | | | and are unable to speak or understand English adequately enough to participate in the | | | | | | electoral process. | | | | | 24.2-234 | The circuit court also shall proceed pursuant to § 24.2-235 for the removal of a member of a local electoral board or general registrar upon a petition signed by a majority of the members of the State Board of Elections as provided in § 24.2-103. | | | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-234.1 | A. Any member of a local electoral board may be removed from office by the circuit court in whose jurisdiction he resides upon a petition signed by a majority of the members of the State Board as provided in § 24.2-103. | | | B | 7/5/23 | New Code Provision in 2023 24.2-234.1 | B. Any general registrar may be removed from office by the circuit court in whose jurisdiction he serves upon a petition signed by a majority of the members of the State Board as provided in § 24.2-103 or a majority of the members of his local electoral board as provided in § 24.2-109. | | | B | 7/5/23 | New Code Provision in 2023 24.2-235 | A. A petition for the removal of an officer shall be on a form prescribed by the State Board of Elections and shall state with reasonable accuracy and detail the grounds or reasons for removal and shall be signed by the person or persons making it under penalties of perjury. | | | B | 7/5/23 | Amended in 2023 24.2-235 | B. The general registrar shall review a petition filed pursuant to § | 24.2-233 | and | B | 7/5/23 | Amended in 2023 | determine its sufficiency in accordance with the uniform standards approved by the | | | | | | State Board of Elections. | | | | | 24.2-307 | If a governing body is unable to establish a precinct with the minimum number of registered voters without splitting the precinct between two or more congressional districts, Senate districts, House of Delegates districts, or local election districts, it shall apply to the State Board for a waiver to administer a split precinct. The State Board may grant the waiver or direct the governing body to establish a precinct with less than the minimum number of registered voters as permitted by § 24.2-309. | | | B | 6/22/2021 |

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24.2-309 The State Board shall make regulations setting procedures by which elections may be B 10/29/19 conducted in precincts in which all voters do not have the same choice of candidates at a general election.

24.2-309.2 If a change in the boundaries of a precinct is required pursuant to clause (i), (ii), (iii), D 10/29/19

or (iv), the county, city, or town shall comply with the applicable requirements of law, including §§ 24.2-304.3 and 30-264, and send copies of the ordered or enacted changes to the State Board of Elections and the Division of Legislative Services. 24.2-310 C. Polling places shall be accessible to qualified voters as required by the provisions D 10/29/19 of the Virginians with Disabilities Act (§ 51.5-1 et seq.), the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act (42 U.S.C. § 1973ee et seq.), and the Americans with Disabilities Act relating to public services (42 U.S.C. § 12131 et seq.). The State Board shall provide instructions to the local electoral boards and general registrars to assist the localities in complying with the requirements of the Acts.

24.2-310 D. If an emergency makes a polling place unusable or inaccessible, the electoral board D 10/29/19 or the general registrar shall provide an alternative polling place and give notice of the

change in polling place, including to all candidates, or such candidate's campaign, appearing on the ballot to be voted at the alternative polling place, subject to the prior approval of the State Board. 24.2-310 F. Any local government, local electoral board, or the State Board may make D 10/29/19 monetary grants to any non-governmental entity furnishing facilities under the provisions of 24.2-307 or 24.2-308 for use as a polling place. Such grants shall be made for the sole purpose of meeting the accessibility requirements of this section.

Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to obligate any local government, local electoral board or the State Board to appropriate funds to any non-governmental entity,

24.2-404 C. The State Board shall institute procedures to ensure that each requirement of this B 10/29/19 section is fulfilled.

24.2-404 As part of its procedures, the State Board shall provide that the general registrar shall B 10/29/19 mail notice of any cancellation pursuant to clause (v) of subdivision A 4 to the person whose registration is cancelled. 7

[TABLE 7-1] 24.2-309 | The State Board shall make regulations setting procedures by which elections may be conducted in precincts in which all voters do not have the same choice of candidates at a general election. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-309.2 | If a change in the boundaries of a precinct is required pursuant to clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv), the county, city, or town shall comply with the applicable requirements of law, including §§ 24.2-304.3 and 30-264, and send copies of the ordered or enacted changes to the State Board of Elections and the Division of Legislative Services. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-310 | C. Polling places shall be accessible to qualified voters as required by the provisions of the Virginians with Disabilities Act (§ 51.5-1 et seq.), the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act (42 U.S.C. § 1973ee et seq.), and the Americans with Disabilities Act relating to public services (42 U.S.C. § 12131 et seq.). The State Board shall provide instructions to the local electoral boards and general registrars to assist the localities in complying with the requirements of the Acts. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-310 | D. If an emergency makes a polling place unusable or inaccessible, the electoral board or the general registrar shall provide an alternative polling place and give notice of the change in polling place, including to all candidates, or such candidate's campaign, appearing on the ballot to be voted at the alternative polling place, subject to the prior approval of the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-310 | F. Any local government, local electoral board, or the State Board may make monetary grants to any non-governmental entity furnishing facilities under the provisions of 24.2-307 or 24.2-308 for use as a polling place. Such grants shall be made for the sole purpose of meeting the accessibility requirements of this section.

Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to obligate any local government, local electoral board or the State Board to appropriate funds to any non-governmental entity, | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-404 | C. The State Board shall institute procedures to ensure that each requirement of this section is fulfilled. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-404 | As part of its procedures, the State Board shall provide that the general registrar shall mail notice of any cancellation pursuant to clause (v) of subdivision A 4 to the person whose registration is cancelled. | B | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-404 D. The State Board shall promulgate rules and regulations to ensure the uniform B 10/29/19 application of the law for determining a person’s residence.

24.2-404 E. The Department shall apply to participate in the Systematic Alien Verification for B 10/29/19 Entitlements Program (SAVE Program) operated by U.S. Citizenship and

Immigration Services of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the purposes of verifying that voters listed in the Virginia voter registration system are United States citizens. Upon approval of the application, the Department shall enter into any required memorandum of agreement with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

The State Board shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the use of the immigration status and citizenship status information received from the SAVE Program. 24.2-406 B. The Department of Elections shall furnish to the Chief Election Officer of another B 10/29/19 “New” legislation state, on request and at a reasonable price, lists of persons who voted at any primary, amended 2007. special, or general election held for the four preceding years. Such lists shall be used Should remain a only for the purpose of maintenance of voter registration systems and shall be Board authority. transmitted in accordance with security policies approved by the State Board of

Elections. 24.2-410.2 A. The State Board shall promulgate regulations and standards necessary to ensure B 10/29/19 2019 legislation. the security and integrity of the Virginia voter registration system and the supporting Board authority technologies utilized by the counties and cities to maintain and record registrant information. 24.2-410.2 The State Board shall, in consultation with representatives of local government B 10/29/19 2019 legislation. information technology professionals and general registrars, update the security Board authority standards at least annually. 24.2-410.2 In accordance with the process prescribed by the State Board, the Department of B 10/29/19 2019 legislation.

Elections may limit access to the Virginia voter registration system by any county or Board authority city that has failed to comply with the provisions of subsection B or the security standards established by the State Board pursuant to subsection A. 24.2-411.3 C. The Department of Motor Vehicles shall electronically transmit to the Department D 6/22/2021 of Elections, in accordance with the standards set by the State Board, the information collected pursuant to subsection B for any person who (i) has indicated that he is a United States citizen, (ii) has indicated that he is 17 years of age or older, and (iii) at the time of such transaction did not decline to have his information transmitted to the Department of Elections for voter registration purposes.

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[TABLE 8-1] 24.2-404 | D. The State Board shall promulgate rules and regulations to ensure the uniform application of the law for determining a person’s residence. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-404 | E. The Department shall apply to participate in the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program (SAVE Program) operated by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the purposes of verifying that voters listed in the Virginia voter registration system are United States citizens. Upon approval of the application, the Department shall enter into any required memorandum of agreement with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

The State Board shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the use of the immigration status and citizenship status information received from the SAVE Program. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-406 | B. The Department of Elections shall furnish to the Chief Election Officer of another state, on request and at a reasonable price, lists of persons who voted at any primary, special, or general election held for the four preceding years. Such lists shall be used only for the purpose of maintenance of voter registration systems and shall be transmitted in accordance with security policies approved by the State Board of Elections. | B | 10/29/19 | “New” legislation amended 2007.

Should remain a Board authority. 24.2-410.2 | A. The State Board shall promulgate regulations and standards necessary to ensure the security and integrity of the Virginia voter registration system and the supporting technologies utilized by the counties and cities to maintain and record registrant information. | B | 10/29/19 | 2019 legislation.

Board authority 24.2-410.2 | The State Board shall, in consultation with representatives of local government information technology professionals and general registrars, update the security standards at least annually. | B | 10/29/19 | 2019 legislation.

Board authority 24.2-410.2 | In accordance with the process prescribed by the State Board, the Department of Elections may limit access to the Virginia voter registration system by any county or city that has failed to comply with the provisions of subsection B or the security standards established by the State Board pursuant to subsection A. | B | 10/29/19 | 2019 legislation.

Board authority 24.2-411.3 | C. The Department of Motor Vehicles shall electronically transmit to the Department of Elections, in accordance with the standards set by the State Board, the information collected pursuant to subsection B for any person who (i) has indicated that he is a United States citizen, (ii) has indicated that he is 17 years of age or older, and (iii) at the time of such transaction did not decline to have his information transmitted to the Department of Elections for voter registration purposes. | D | 6/22/2021 |

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24.2-416.2 Notwithstanding the provisions of § 24.2-418, the national mail voter registration B 10/29/19 application form promulgated by the Election Assistance Commission pursuant to the National Voter Registration Act (52 U.S.C. § 20501 et seq.) shall be accepted for the registration of otherwise qualified voters to vote in federal, state, and local elections.

In addition to the national form promulgated by the Election Assistance Commission, the State Board of Elections shall design

24.2-416.2 And distribute a state mail voter registration application form. Such state form shall D 10/29/19 include the eligibility requirements for registration as provided in this title, shall provide for a receipt for the applicant pursuant to § 24.2-418.1, and shall require each applicant to provide the information required subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016. 24.2-416.6 Such individuals or agents representing a group shall be required to receive training as D 10/29/19 approved by the State Board and sign a sworn affidavit on a form prescribed by the State Board attesting that such individuals or organizations will abide by all Virginia laws and rules regarding the registration of voters. 24.2-416.7 A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who is qualified to register to B 10/29/19

vote may apply to register to vote by electronic means as authorized by the State Board by completing an electronic registration application. 24.2-416.7 B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a registered voter may satisfy the B 10/29/19 requirements of §§ 24.2-423 and 24.2-424 to notify the general registrar of a change of legal name or place of residence within the Commonwealth by electronic means as authorized by the State Board by completing an electronic registration application. 24.2-416.7 H. The Department of Elections may use additional security measures approved by B 10/29/19 the State Board to ensure the accuracy and integrity of registration transactions performed under this article. 24.2-418 Each applicant to register shall provide, subject to felony penalties for making false B 10/29/19

statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016, the information necessary to complete the application to register. Unless physically disabled, he shall sign the application. The application to register shall be only on a form or forms prescribed by the State Board.

24.2-422 The petitioner may file his petition by completing and filing a form which shall be B 10/29/19 prescribed by the State Board and which shall be used by the general registrar to notify an applicant of the denial of his application to register and of the reasons for the denial.

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[TABLE 9-1] 24.2-416.2 | Notwithstanding the provisions of § 24.2-418, the national mail voter registration application form promulgated by the Election Assistance Commission pursuant to the National Voter Registration Act (52 U.S.C. § 20501 et seq.) shall be accepted for the registration of otherwise qualified voters to vote in federal, state, and local elections.

In addition to the national form promulgated by the Election Assistance Commission, the State Board of Elections shall design | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-416.2 | And distribute a state mail voter registration application form. Such state form shall include the eligibility requirements for registration as provided in this title, shall provide for a receipt for the applicant pursuant to § 24.2-418.1, and shall require each applicant to provide the information required subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-416.6 | Such individuals or agents representing a group shall be required to receive training as approved by the State Board and sign a sworn affidavit on a form prescribed by the State Board attesting that such individuals or organizations will abide by all Virginia laws and rules regarding the registration of voters. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-416.7 | A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who is qualified to register to vote may apply to register to vote by electronic means as authorized by the State Board by completing an electronic registration application. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-416.7 | B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a registered voter may satisfy the requirements of §§ 24.2-423 and 24.2-424 to notify the general registrar of a change of legal name or place of residence within the Commonwealth by electronic means as authorized by the State Board by completing an electronic registration application. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-416.7 | H. The Department of Elections may use additional security measures approved by the State Board to ensure the accuracy and integrity of registration transactions performed under this article. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-418 | Each applicant to register shall provide, subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016, the information necessary to complete the application to register. Unless physically disabled, he shall sign the application. The application to register shall be only on a form or forms prescribed by the State Board. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-422 | The petitioner may file his petition by completing and filing a form which shall be prescribed by the State Board and which shall be used by the general registrar to notify an applicant of the denial of his application to register and of the reasons for the denial. | B | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-423 Whenever a registered voter changes his legal name, either by marriage, divorce, B 10/29/19 order of court, or otherwise, the voter shall promptly notify the general registrar of the jurisdiction where he is registered. Such notice may be made in writing or on a form approved by the State Board of Elections, which may be electronic. The notice in

writing may be provided by mail or by facsimile and shall be signed by the voter unless he is physically unable to sign, in which case his own mark acknowledged by a witness shall be sufficient signature. 24.2-423 Notice may be provided by electronic means as authorized by the State Board and B 10/29/19 signed by the voter in a manner consistent with the provisions of § 24.2-416.7 and the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (§ 59.1-479 et seq.). The general registrar shall enter the new name on the registration records and issue the voter a new voter registration card. 24.2-424 A. Whenever a registered voter changes his place of residence within the B 10/29/19 Commonwealth, he shall promptly notify any general registrar of the address of his new residence. Such notice may be made in person, in writing, by return of the voter registration card noting the new address, or on a form approved by the State Board

of Elections, which may be electronic. The notice in writing may be provided by mail or by facsimile and shall be signed by the voter unless he is physically unable to sign, in which case his own mark acknowledged by a witness shall be sufficient signature. 24.2-424 Notice may be provided by electronic means as authorized by the State Board and B 10/29/19 signed by the voter in a manner consistent with the provisions of § 24.2-416.7 and the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (§ 59.1-479 et seq.). The fact that a voter provides an address on a candidate or referendum petition that differs from the address for the voter on the voter registration system shall not be sufficient notice to change the voter's registration address. Any statements made by any voter applying for transfer are subject to felony penalties for making a false statement pursuant to § 24.2-1016. 24.2-501 It shall be a requirement of candidacy for any office of the Commonwealth, or of its D 10/29/19

governmental units, that a person must file a written statement under oath, on a form prescribed by the State Board, that he is qualified to vote for and hold the office for which he is a candidate. 24.2-501 Every candidate for election to statewide office, the United States House of D 10/29/19 Representatives, or the General Assembly shall file the statement with the State Board. Every candidate for any other office shall file the statement with the general registrar of the county or city where he resides.

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[TABLE 10-1] 24.2-423 | Whenever a registered voter changes his legal name, either by marriage, divorce, order of court, or otherwise, the voter shall promptly notify the general registrar of the jurisdiction where he is registered. Such notice may be made in writing or on a form approved by the State Board of Elections, which may be electronic. The notice in writing may be provided by mail or by facsimile and shall be signed by the voter unless he is physically unable to sign, in which case his own mark acknowledged by a witness shall be sufficient signature. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-423 | Notice may be provided by electronic means as authorized by the State Board and signed by the voter in a manner consistent with the provisions of § 24.2-416.7 and the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (§ 59.1-479 et seq.). The general registrar shall enter the new name on the registration records and issue the voter a new voter registration card. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-424 | A. Whenever a registered voter changes his place of residence within the Commonwealth, he shall promptly notify any general registrar of the address of his new residence. Such notice may be made in person, in writing, by return of the voter registration card noting the new address, or on a form approved by the State Board of Elections, which may be electronic. The notice in writing may be provided by mail or by facsimile and shall be signed by the voter unless he is physically unable to sign, in which case his own mark acknowledged by a witness shall be sufficient signature. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-424 | Notice may be provided by electronic means as authorized by the State Board and signed by the voter in a manner consistent with the provisions of § 24.2-416.7 and the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (§ 59.1-479 et seq.). The fact that a voter provides an address on a candidate or referendum petition that differs from the address for the voter on the voter registration system shall not be sufficient notice to change the voter's registration address. Any statements made by any voter applying for transfer are subject to felony penalties for making a false statement pursuant to § 24.2- 1016. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-501 | It shall be a requirement of candidacy for any office of the Commonwealth, or of its governmental units, that a person must file a written statement under oath, on a form prescribed by the State Board, that he is qualified to vote for and hold the office for which he is a candidate. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-501 | Every candidate for election to statewide office, the United States House of Representatives, or the General Assembly shall file the statement with the State Board. Every candidate for any other office shall file the statement with the general registrar of the county or city where he resides. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-501 Each general registrar shall transmit to the State Board, immediately after the filing D 10/29/19 deadline, a list of the candidates who have filed statements of qualification 24.2-501 The candidate may state, as part of his statement of qualification, how he would like B 10/29/19 his name to appear on the ballot; however, all names printed on the ballot shall meet the criteria established by the State Board.

24.2-502 It shall be a requirement of candidacy that a written statement of economic interests D 10/29/19 shall be filed by (i) a candidate for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Attorney General and a candidate for the Senate or House of Delegates with the State Board, (ii) a candidate for a constitutional office with the general registrar for the county or city, and (iii) a candidate for member of the governing body or elected school board of any county, city, or town with a population in excess of 3,500 persons with the general registrar for the county or city. 24.2-503 The State Board may grant an extension of any deadline for filing either or both B 10/29/19 written statements and

24.2-503 D 10/29/19 Shall notify all candidates who have not filed their statements of the extension. Any extension shall be granted for a fixed period of time of ten days from the date of the mailing of the notice of the extension. 24.2-505 A. Any person, other than a candidate for a party nomination or a party nominee, who D 10/29/19 intends to be a candidate for any office to be elected by the qualified voters of the Commonwealth at large or of a congressional district shall file a declaration of candidacy with the State Board.

24.2-505 On a form prescribed by the Board, designating the office for which he is a candidate. D 10/29/19 The written declaration shall be attested by two witnesses who are qualified voters of the Commonwealth or of the congressional district, or acknowledged before some officer authorized to take acknowledgements to deeds. The declaration shall be signed by the candidate, but if he is incapable of writing his proper signature then some mark adopted by him as his signature shall be acknowledged before some officer authorized to take acknowledgments 24.2-505 The State Board shall notify the respective secretaries of the appropriate electoral D 10/29/19 boards of the qualified candidates who have so filed.

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[TABLE 11-1] 24.2-501 | Each general registrar shall transmit to the State Board, immediately after the filing deadline, a list of the candidates who have filed statements of qualification | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-501 | The candidate may state, as part of his statement of qualification, how he would like his name to appear on the ballot; however, all names printed on the ballot shall meet the criteria established by the State Board. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-502 | It shall be a requirement of candidacy that a written statement of economic interests shall be filed by (i) a candidate for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Attorney General and a candidate for the Senate or House of Delegates with the State Board, (ii) a candidate for a constitutional office with the general registrar for the county or city, and (iii) a candidate for member of the governing body or elected school board of any county, city, or town with a population in excess of 3,500 persons with the general registrar for the county or city. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-503 | The State Board may grant an extension of any deadline for filing either or both written statements and | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-503 | Shall notify all candidates who have not filed their statements of the extension. Any extension shall be granted for a fixed period of time of ten days from the date of the mailing of the notice of the extension. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-505 | A. Any person, other than a candidate for a party nomination or a party nominee, who intends to be a candidate for any office to be elected by the qualified voters of the Commonwealth at large or of a congressional district shall file a declaration of candidacy with the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-505 | On a form prescribed by the Board, designating the office for which he is a candidate.

The written declaration shall be attested by two witnesses who are qualified voters of the Commonwealth or of the congressional district, or acknowledged before some officer authorized to take acknowledgements to deeds. The declaration shall be signed by the candidate, but if he is incapable of writing his proper signature then some mark adopted by him as his signature shall be acknowledged before some officer authorized to take acknowledgments | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-505 | The State Board shall notify the respective secretaries of the appropriate electoral boards of the qualified candidates who have so filed. | D | 10/29/19 |

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B. Any person, other than a candidate for a party nomination or party nominee, who 10/29/19 24.2-505 D intends to be a candidate for election to the General Assembly shall file a declaration of candidacy with the general registrar of the county or city where he resides. The declaration shall be in all respects the same as that required to be given to the State Board by statewide and congressional district candidates. The general registrar shall, within three days after receiving the declaration, (i) deliver it in person or transmit it by certified mail, along with the petitions required by § 24.2-506 or copies thereof, to the general registrars of the other counties or cities, if any, in the legislative district for delivery to the secretaries of the electoral boards and (ii) deliver the declaration and such petitions to the secretary of his electoral board. He shall transmit the names of the candidates who have filed with him to the State Board Immediately after the filing deadline. 24.2-505 C. Any person, other than a candidate for a party nomination or party nominee, who D 10/29/19 intends to be a candidate at any election for any other office shall file a declaration of candidacy with the general registrar of the county or city where he resides. The declaration shall be in all respects the same as that required to be given to the State Board by statewide and congressional district candidates. The general registrar shall, within three days after receiving the declaration, deliver it in person or transmit it by certified mail, along with the petitions required by § 24.2-506 or copies thereof, to the secretaries of the electoral boards of the counties or cities whose electors vote for the office. He shall transmit the names of the candidates who have filed with him to the

State Board immediately after the filing deadline. 24.2-506 A. The name of any candidate for any office, other than a party nominee, shall not be D 6/22/2021 printed upon any official ballots provided for the election unless he shall file along with his declaration of candidacy a petition therefore, on a form prescribed by the State Board, signed by the number of qualified voters specified in this subsection after January 1 of the year in which the election is held and listing the residence address of each such voter. Each signature on the petition shall have been witnessed by a person who is not a minor or a felon whose voting rights have not been restored and whose affidavit to that effect appears on each page of the petition. 24.2-506 B. The State Board shall approve uniform standards by which petitions filed by a B 10/29/19 candidate for office, other than a party nominee, are reviewed to determine if the petitions contain sufficient signatures of qualified voters as required in subsection A.

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[TABLE 12-1] 24.2-505 | B. Any person, other than a candidate for a party nomination or party nominee, who intends to be a candidate for election to the General Assembly shall file a declaration of candidacy with the general registrar of the county or city where he resides. The declaration shall be in all respects the same as that required to be given to the State Board by statewide and congressional district candidates. The general registrar shall, within three days after receiving the declaration, (i) deliver it in person or transmit it by certified mail, along with the petitions required by § 24.2-506 or copies thereof, to the general registrars of the other counties or cities, if any, in the legislative district for delivery to the secretaries of the electoral boards and (ii) deliver the declaration and such petitions to the secretary of his electoral board. He shall transmit the names of the candidates who have filed with him to the State Board Immediately after the filing deadline. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-505 | C. Any person, other than a candidate for a party nomination or party nominee, who intends to be a candidate at any election for any other office shall file a declaration of candidacy with the general registrar of the county or city where he resides. The declaration shall be in all respects the same as that required to be given to the State Board by statewide and congressional district candidates. The general registrar shall, within three days after receiving the declaration, deliver it in person or transmit it by certified mail, along with the petitions required by § 24.2-506 or copies thereof, to the secretaries of the electoral boards of the counties or cities whose electors vote for the office. He shall transmit the names of the candidates who have filed with him to the State Board immediately after the filing deadline. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-506 | A. The name of any candidate for any office, other than a party nominee, shall not be printed upon any official ballots provided for the election unless he shall file along with his declaration of candidacy a petition therefore, on a form prescribed by the State Board, signed by the number of qualified voters specified in this subsection after January 1 of the year in which the election is held and listing the residence address of each such voter. Each signature on the petition shall have been witnessed by a person who is not a minor or a felon whose voting rights have not been restored and whose affidavit to that effect appears on each page of the petition. | D | 6/22/2021 | 24.2-506 | B. The State Board shall approve uniform standards by which petitions filed by a candidate for office, other than a party nominee, are reviewed to determine if the petitions contain sufficient signatures of qualified voters as required in subsection A. | B | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-506 The State Board of Elections, on or before January 1, 2020, shall revise its B 10/29/19 processes and associated regulations for reviewing and processing candidate petitions. Such revisions shall provide a process for checking petition signatures that includes a method for determining if a petition signature belongs to an individual whose prior registration has been canceled and the reason for such cancellation. The process shall provide for the tracking of such information associated with each petition. The process shall provide for the escalation of cases of suspected fraud to the

electoral board, the State Board, or the office of the attorney for the Commonwealth, as appropriate. 24.2-506 C. If a candidate, other than a party nominee, does not qualify to have his name appear D 10/29/19 on the ballot by reason of the candidate's filed petition not containing the minimum number of signatures of qualified voters for the office sought, the candidate may appeal that determination within five calendar days of the issuance of the notice of disqualification pursuant to § 24.2-612 or notice from the State Board that the candidate did not meet the requirements to have his name appear on the ballot. 24.2-506 Appeals made by candidates for a county, city, or town office shall be filed with the D 10/29/19 electoral board. Appeals made by candidates for all other offices shall be filed with the State Board.

24.2-506 The appeal shall be heard by the State Board or the electoral board, as appropriate, B 10/29/19 within five business days of its filing.

24.2-506 The electoral board shall notify the State Board of any appeal that is filed with the D 10/29/19 electoral board.

24.2-506 The State Board shall develop procedures for the conduct of such an appeal. The B 10/29/19 consideration on appeal shall be limited to whether or not the signatures on the petitions that were filed were reasonably rejected according to the requirements of this title and the uniform standards approved by the State Board for the review of petitions. 24.2-506 Immediately after the conclusion of the appeal hearing, the entity conducting the D 10/29/19 appeal shall notify the candidate and, if applicable, the State Board, of its decision in writing. The decision on appeal shall be final and not subject to further appeal.

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[TABLE 13-1] 24.2-506 | The State Board of Elections, on or before January 1, 2020, shall revise its processes and associated regulations for reviewing and processing candidate petitions. Such revisions shall provide a process for checking petition signatures that includes a method for determining if a petition signature belongs to an individual whose prior registration has been canceled and the reason for such cancellation. The process shall provide for the tracking of such information associated with each petition. The process shall provide for the escalation of cases of suspected fraud to the electoral board, the State Board, or the office of the attorney for the Commonwealth, as appropriate. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-506 | C. If a candidate, other than a party nominee, does not qualify to have his name appear on the ballot by reason of the candidate's filed petition not containing the minimum number of signatures of qualified voters for the office sought, the candidate may appeal that determination within five calendar days of the issuance of the notice of disqualification pursuant to § 24.2-612 or notice from the State Board that the candidate did not meet the requirements to have his name appear on the ballot. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-506 | Appeals made by candidates for a county, city, or town office shall be filed with the electoral board. Appeals made by candidates for all other offices shall be filed with the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-506 | The appeal shall be heard by the State Board or the electoral board, as appropriate, within five business days of its filing. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-506 | The electoral board shall notify the State Board of any appeal that is filed with the electoral board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-506 | The State Board shall develop procedures for the conduct of such an appeal. The consideration on appeal shall be limited to whether or not the signatures on the petitions that were filed were reasonably rejected according to the requirements of this title and the uniform standards approved by the State Board for the review of petitions. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-506 | Immediately after the conclusion of the appeal hearing, the entity conducting the appeal shall notify the candidate and, if applicable, the State Board, of its decision in writing. The decision on appeal shall be final and not subject to further appeal. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-511 A. The state, district, or other appropriate party chairman shall certify the name of any D 10/29/19 candidate who has been nominated by his party by a method other than a primary for any office to be elected by the qualified voters of (i) the Commonwealth at large, (ii) a congressional district or a General Assembly district, or (iii) political subdivisions jointly electing a shared constitutional officer, along with the date of the nomination of the candidate, to the State Board not later than five days after the last day for nominations to be made. 24.2-511 The State Board shall notify the general registrars of the names of the candidates to D 10/29/19

appear on the ballot for such offices.

24.2-511 B. The party chairman of the district or political subdivision in which any other office D 10/29/19 is to be filled shall certify the name of any candidate for that office who has been nominated by his party by a method other than a primary to the State Board and to the general registrars of the cities and counties in which the name of the candidate will appear on the ballot not later than five days after the last day for nominations to be made. 24.2-511 Should the party chairman fail to make such certification, the State Board shall D 10/29/19

declare that the candidate is the nominee of the particular party and direct that his name be treated as if certified by the party chairman.

24.-516 Each political party within the Commonwealth shall furnish to the State Board the D 10/29/19 names and addresses of its state, county, and city party chairmen in January of each year, and during the remainder of the year it shall notify the Board of any changes in such names and addresses. 24.2-516 At least 135 days prior to the regular date for a primary, the Board shall inquire of D 10/29/19

each state chairman and each county and city chairman whether a direct primary has been adopted.

24.2-516 The Board shall advise each chairman that notification to the Board of the adoption D 10/29/19 of a direct primary is required and must be filed with the Board not more than 125 days and not less than 105 days before the date set for the primaries.

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[TABLE 14-1] 24.2-511 | A. The state, district, or other appropriate party chairman shall certify the name of any candidate who has been nominated by his party by a method other than a primary for any office to be elected by the qualified voters of (i) the Commonwealth at large, (ii) a congressional district or a General Assembly district, or (iii) political subdivisions jointly electing a shared constitutional officer, along with the date of the nomination of the candidate, to the State Board not later than five days after the last day for nominations to be made. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-511 | The State Board shall notify the general registrars of the names of the candidates to appear on the ballot for such offices. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-511 | B. The party chairman of the district or political subdivision in which any other office is to be filled shall certify the name of any candidate for that office who has been nominated by his party by a method other than a primary to the State Board and to the general registrars of the cities and counties in which the name of the candidate will appear on the ballot not later than five days after the last day for nominations to be made. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-511 | Should the party chairman fail to make such certification, the State Board shall declare that the candidate is the nominee of the particular party and direct that his name be treated as if certified by the party chairman. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.-516 | Each political party within the Commonwealth shall furnish to the State Board the names and addresses of its state, county, and city party chairmen in January of each year, and during the remainder of the year it shall notify the Board of any changes in such names and addresses. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-516 | At least 135 days prior to the regular date for a primary, the Board shall inquire of each state chairman and each county and city chairman whether a direct primary has been adopted. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-516 | The Board shall advise each chairman that notification to the Board of the adoption of a direct primary is required and must be filed with the Board not more than 125 days and not less than 105 days before the date set for the primaries. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-516 Each chairman shall file timely written notice with the Board whether or not a D 10/29/19 primary has been adopted and identify each office for which a primary has been adopted.

24.2-516 The requirement to notify the Board of the adoption of a direct primary shall be D 10/29/19

satisfied when the Board receives by the deadline (i) written notice from the appropriate party chairman or (ii) a copy of the written notice from an incumbent officeholder to his party chairman of the incumbent's selection, pursuant to § 24.2-509, of the primary as the method of nomination. 24.2-517 The State Board shall order the holding of a primary election in any county, city, or D 10/29/19 other district of the Commonwealth in which it is notified pursuant to § 24.2-516 that a primary is intended to be held.

24.2-517 The notice ordering the primary shall be sent to the secretary of the electoral board. D 10/29/19 Within five days of the issuance of the order by the State Board, each secretary shall

forthwith post a copy of the notice on the official website of the county or city, or have notice of the election published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or city. 24.2-520 D 10/29/19 A candidate for nomination by primary for any office shall be required to file a written declaration of candidacy on a form prescribed by the State Board. The declaration shall include the name of the political party of which the candidate is a member, a designation of the office for which he is a candidate, and a statement that, if defeated in the primary, his name is not to be printed on the ballots for that office in the succeeding general election. The declaration shall be acknowledged before some officer who has the authority to take acknowledgments to deeds, or attested by two witnesses who are qualified voters of the election district. 24.2-521 A. A candidate for nomination by primary for any office shall be required to file with D 6/22/2021 his declaration of candidacy a petition for his name to be printed on the official primary ballot, on a form prescribed by the State Board, signed by the number of qualified voters specified in this section after January 1 of the year in which the election is held or before or after said date in the case of a March primary, and listing the residence address of each such voter. Each signature on the petition shall have been witnessed by a person who is not a minor or a felon whose voting rights have not been restored and whose affidavit to that effect appears on each page of the petition.

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[TABLE 15-1] 24.2-516 | Each chairman shall file timely written notice with the Board whether or not a primary has been adopted and identify each office for which a primary has been adopted. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-516 | The requirement to notify the Board of the adoption of a direct primary shall be satisfied when the Board receives by the deadline (i) written notice from the appropriate party chairman or (ii) a copy of the written notice from an incumbent officeholder to his party chairman of the incumbent's selection, pursuant to § 24.2-509, of the primary as the method of nomination. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-517 | The State Board shall order the holding of a primary election in any county, city, or other district of the Commonwealth in which it is notified pursuant to § 24.2-516 that a primary is intended to be held. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-517 | The notice ordering the primary shall be sent to the secretary of the electoral board.

Within five days of the issuance of the order by the State Board, each secretary shall forthwith post a copy of the notice on the official website of the county or city, or have notice of the election published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or city. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-520 | A candidate for nomination by primary for any office shall be required to file a written declaration of candidacy on a form prescribed by the State Board. The declaration shall include the name of the political party of which the candidate is a member, a designation of the office for which he is a candidate, and a statement that, if defeated in the primary, his name is not to be printed on the ballots for that office in the succeeding general election. The declaration shall be acknowledged before some officer who has the authority to take acknowledgments to deeds, or attested by two witnesses who are qualified voters of the election district. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-521 | A. A candidate for nomination by primary for any office shall be required to file with his declaration of candidacy a petition for his name to be printed on the official primary ballot, on a form prescribed by the State Board, signed by the number of qualified voters specified in this section after January 1 of the year in which the election is held or before or after said date in the case of a March primary, and listing the residence address of each such voter. Each signature on the petition shall have been witnessed by a person who is not a minor or a felon whose voting rights have not been restored and whose affidavit to that effect appears on each page of the petition. | D | 6/22/2021 |

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24.2-522 C. Any candidate for nomination for United States Senator, Governor, Lieutenant D 10/29/19 Governor, or Attorney General shall file with the State Board (i) his declaration of candidacy, (ii) the petitions for his candidacy, sealed in one or more containers to which is attached a written statement under oath by the candidate giving his name and the number of signatures on the petitions contained in the containers, and (iii) a

receipt indicating the payment of his filing fee. 24.2-522 The State Board shall transmit the material so filed to the state chairman of the D 10/29/19 party of the candidate within 72 hours and not later than the seventy-fourth day. The sealed containers containing the petitions for a candidate may be opened only by the state chairman of the party of the candidate. 24.2-524 A. Candidates for United States Senators, for representatives in Congress, and for the D 10/29/19 offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General shall pay the primary fee to the State Board of Elections.

24.2-524 The primary fees shall be credited by the Board to a fund to be known as the "state D 10/29/19 primary fee fund." The Board shall refund the fee by warrant upon the state primary fee fund in the event the prospective candidate does not become a candidate, becomes a candidate and is not opposed, or must refile for any reason. All other primary fees paid to the Board shall be paid or placed to the credit of the fund out of which the Board pays the Commonwealth's expenses for the primary. 24.2-524 B. All other candidates shall pay the fee to the treasurer, or director of finance if D 10/29/19 there is no treasurer, of the city or county in which they reside. The treasurer or director of finance shall pay back the fee in the event the prospective candidate does not become a candidate, or becomes a candidate and must refile for any reason. In the event the candidate is unopposed, the State Board or the local electoral board, as appropriate, shall notify, no less than 60 days before the primary, the treasurer or director of finance to whom the fee was paid that the candidate is unopposed and shall provide the name and mailing address for returning the fee to the candidate.

The treasurer or director of finance promptly shall return the fee to the candidate.

All other primary fees paid a county or city treasurer or director of finance shall be paid or placed to the credit of the fund of the county or city out of which the expenses of the primary were paid by the county or city. 24.2-527 It shall be the duty of the chairman or chairmen of the several committees of the D 10/29/19 respective parties to furnish the name of any candidate for nomination for any office to be elected by the qualified voters of the Commonwealth at large or of a congressional district or of a General Assembly district to the State Board, and to furnish the name of any candidate for any other office to the State Board and to the 16

[TABLE 16-1] 24.2-522 | C. Any candidate for nomination for United States Senator, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Attorney General shall file with the State Board (i) his declaration of candidacy, (ii) the petitions for his candidacy, sealed in one or more containers to which is attached a written statement under oath by the candidate giving his name and the number of signatures on the petitions contained in the containers, and (iii) a receipt indicating the payment of his filing fee. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-522 | The State Board shall transmit the material so filed to the state chairman of the party of the candidate within 72 hours and not later than the seventy-fourth day. The sealed containers containing the petitions for a candidate may be opened only by the state chairman of the party of the candidate. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-524 | A. Candidates for United States Senators, for representatives in Congress, and for the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General shall pay the primary fee to the State Board of Elections. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-524 | The primary fees shall be credited by the Board to a fund to be known as the "state primary fee fund." The Board shall refund the fee by warrant upon the state primary fee fund in the event the prospective candidate does not become a candidate, becomes a candidate and is not opposed, or must refile for any reason. All other primary fees paid to the Board shall be paid or placed to the credit of the fund out of which the Board pays the Commonwealth's expenses for the primary. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-524 | B. All other candidates shall pay the fee to the treasurer, or director of finance if there is no treasurer, of the city or county in which they reside. The treasurer or director of finance shall pay back the fee in the event the prospective candidate does not become a candidate, or becomes a candidate and must refile for any reason. In the event the candidate is unopposed, the State Board or the local electoral board, as appropriate, shall notify, no less than 60 days before the primary, the treasurer or director of finance to whom the fee was paid that the candidate is unopposed and shall provide the name and mailing address for returning the fee to the candidate.

The treasurer or director of finance promptly shall return the fee to the candidate.

All other primary fees paid a county or city treasurer or director of finance shall be paid or placed to the credit of the fund of the county or city out of which the expenses of the primary were paid by the county or city. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-527 | It shall be the duty of the chairman or chairmen of the several committees of the respective parties to furnish the name of any candidate for nomination for any office to be elected by the qualified voters of the Commonwealth at large or of a congressional district or of a General Assembly district to the State Board, and to furnish the name of any candidate for any other office to the State Board and to the | D | 10/29/19 |

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general registrars charged with the duty of preparing and printing the primary ballots.

24.2-527 In furnishing the name of any such candidate, the chairman shall certify that a review D 10/29/19

of the filed candidate petitions found the required minimum number of signatures of qualified voters for that office to have been met. The chairman shall also certify the order and date and time of filing for purposes of printing the ballots as prescribed in § 24.2-528, provided that the State Board shall determine the order and date and time of filing for candidates for United States Senator, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General for such purposes. Each chairman shall comply with the provisions of this section not less than 70 days before the primary 24.2-529 B 10/29/19 The primary ballots for the several parties taking part in a primary shall be composed, arranged, printed, delivered, and provided in the same manner as the general election ballots except that at the top of each official primary ballot shall be printed in plain black type the name of the political party and the words "Primary Election." The names of the candidates for various offices shall appear on the ballot in an order determined by the priority of the time of filing for the office. In the event two or more candidates file simultaneously, the order of filing shall then be determined by lot by the electoral board or the State Board as in the case of a tie vote for the office. No write-in shall be permitted on ballots in Primary elections. 24.2-532 As soon as the electoral board shall determine the persons who have received the D 10/29/19 highest number of votes for nomination to any such office, the secretary of the board shall immediately make out abstracts and certificates of the votes cast as provided in § 24.2-675 and forward certified copies thereof to the State Board. The secretary in addition shall place certified copies thereof in an envelope and forward them in

person or by certified mail (i) for members of the House of Representatives of the United States, to the chairman of the congressional district committee, (ii) for members of the General Assembly, to the chairman of the Senate or House of Delegates district committee, and (iii) for county and city and district officers, to the chairman of the county or city. "Chairman" means the chairman of the political party under whose auspices the primary is held. 24.2-532 If the abstract of votes shall not have been received by the State Board from any D 10/29/19 county or city within six days after any state primary election, the Board shall dispatch a law-enforcement officer to obtain them as provided in § 24.2-678.

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[TABLE 17-1] | general registrars charged with the duty of preparing and printing the primary ballots. | | | 24.2-527 | In furnishing the name of any such candidate, the chairman shall certify that a review of the filed candidate petitions found the required minimum number of signatures of qualified voters for that office to have been met. The chairman shall also certify the order and date and time of filing for purposes of printing the ballots as prescribed in § 24.2-528, provided that the State Board shall determine the order and date and time of filing for candidates for United States Senator, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General for such purposes. Each chairman shall comply with the provisions of this section not less than 70 days before the primary | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-529 | The primary ballots for the several parties taking part in a primary shall be composed, arranged, printed, delivered, and provided in the same manner as the general election ballots except that at the top of each official primary ballot shall be printed in plain black type the name of the political party and the words "Primary Election." The names of the candidates for various offices shall appear on the ballot in an order determined by the priority of the time of filing for the office. In the event two or more candidates file simultaneously, the order of filing shall then be determined by lot by the electoral board or the State Board as in the case of a tie vote for the office. No write-in shall be permitted on ballots in Primary elections. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-532 | As soon as the electoral board shall determine the persons who have received the highest number of votes for nomination to any such office, the secretary of the board shall immediately make out abstracts and certificates of the votes cast as provided in § 24.2-675 and forward certified copies thereof to the State Board. The secretary in addition shall place certified copies thereof in an envelope and forward them in person or by certified mail (i) for members of the House of Representatives of the United States, to the chairman of the congressional district committee, (ii) for members of the General Assembly, to the chairman of the Senate or House of Delegates district committee, and (iii) for county and city and district officers, to the chairman of the county or city. "Chairman" means the chairman of the political party under whose auspices the primary is held. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-532 | If the abstract of votes shall not have been received by the State Board from any county or city within six days after any state primary election, the Board shall dispatch a law-enforcement officer to obtain them as provided in § 24.2-678. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-534 As soon as possible after receipt of the certified abstract and not later than fourteen D 10/29/19 days after the day of the election, the State Board shall open and tabulate the returns.

24.2-534 Upon completion of the tabulation the Board shall declare the nominee in the manner B 10/29/19

and form as it does in general elections.

24.2-536 If more than one person qualifies, the party chairman shall promptly certify their D 10/29/19 names to the State Board and the appropriate electoral boards as having qualified under the provisions of this section. The electoral boards having charge of the printing of the official ballots for the primary election shall either… 24.2-537 If more than one person qualifies, the party chairman shall promptly certify their D 10/29/19

names to the State Board and the appropriate electoral boards as having qualified under the provisions of this section. The electoral boards having charge of the printing of the official ballots for the primary election shall either: ... 24.2-538 The party chairman or chairmen shall promptly certify the names of every such D 10/29/19 person to the State Board and appropriate electoral boards as having qualified under the provisions of this section.

In elections for President and Vice-President of the United States, the appropriate 10/29/19 24.2-542 D chairman or secretary of each political party shall furnish to the State Board by noon of the seventy-fourth day before the presidential election (i) the names of the electors selected by the party at its convention held for that purpose, together with the names of the political party and of the candidates for President and Vice- President for whom the electors are required to vote in the Electoral College and (ii) a copy of a subscribed and notarized oath by each elector stating that he will, if elected, cast his ballot for the candidates for President and Vice-President nominated by the party that selected the elector, or as the party may direct in the event of death, withdrawal or disqualification of the party nominee. 6/21/2021 24.2-543 A. A group of qualified voters, not constituting a political party as defined in § 24.2- D 101, may have the names of electors selected by them, including one elector residing in each congressional district and two from the Commonwealth at large, printed upon the official ballot to be used in the election of electors for President and Vice President by filing a petition pursuant to this section. The petition shall be filed with 18

[TABLE 18-1] 24.2-534 | As soon as possible after receipt of the certified abstract and not later than fourteen days after the day of the election, the State Board shall open and tabulate the returns. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-534 | Upon completion of the tabulation the Board shall declare the nominee in the manner | B | 10/29/19 | | and form as it does in general elections. | | | 24.2-536 | If more than one person qualifies, the party chairman shall promptly certify their names to the State Board and the appropriate electoral boards as having qualified under the provisions of this section. The electoral boards having charge of the printing | D | 10/29/19 | | of the official ballots for the primary election shall either… | | | 24.2-537 | If more than one person qualifies, the party chairman shall promptly certify their names to the State Board and the appropriate electoral boards as having qualified under the provisions of this section. The electoral boards having charge of the printing of the official ballots for the primary election shall either: ... | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-538 | The party chairman or chairmen shall promptly certify the names of every such person to the State Board and appropriate electoral boards as having qualified under the provisions of this section. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-542 | In elections for President and Vice-President of the United States, the appropriate chairman or secretary of each political party shall furnish to the State Board by noon of the seventy-fourth day before the presidential election (i) the names of the electors selected by the party at its convention held for that purpose, together with the names of the political party and of the candidates for President and Vice- President for whom the electors are required to vote in the Electoral College and (ii) a copy of a subscribed and notarized oath by each elector stating that he will, if elected, cast his ballot for the candidates for President and Vice-President nominated by the party that selected the elector, or as the party may direct in the event of death, withdrawal or disqualification of the party nominee. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-543 | A. A group of qualified voters, not constituting a political party as defined in § 24.2-101, may have the names of electors selected by them, including one elector residing in each congressional district and two from the Commonwealth at large, printed upon the official ballot to be used in the election of electors for President and Vice President by filing a petition pursuant to this section. The petition shall be filed with | D | 6/21/2021 |

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the State Board by noon of the seventy-fourth day before the presidential election.

The petition shall be signed by at least 5,000 qualified voters and include signatures of at least 200 qualified voters from each congressional district. The petition shall be signed by petitioners on and after January 1 of the year of the presidential election only and contain the residence address of each petitioner. The signature of each petitioner shall be witnessed either by a person who is a constitutionally qualified candidate for President of the United States, who may witness his own petition, or by a person who is not a minor or a felon whose voting rights have not been restored

and whose affidavit to that effect appears on each page of the petition. Each such person circulating a petition who is not a legal resident of the Commonwealth shall sign a statement on the affidavit that he consents to the jurisdiction of the courts of Virginia in resolving any disputes concerning the circulation of petitions, or signatures contained therein, by that person. The signatures of qualified voters collected by a nonresident petition circulator who fails to sign such statement, or who later fails to appear or produce documents when properly served with a subpoena to do so, shall not be counted towards the minimum number of signatures required pursuant to this subsection. 24.2-543 D 10/29/19 The State Board may require proof that the petitioners meet these requirements before permitting use of a party name on the ballot. The party name shall not be identical with or substantially similar to the name of any political party qualifying under § 24.2-101 and then in existence.

24.2-543 D 10/29/19 In the event of the death or withdrawal of a candidate for President or Vice President qualified to appear on the ballot by party name, that party may substitute the name of a different candidate before the State Board certifies to the county and city electoral boards the form of the official ballots. 24.2-543 D 10/29/19 In the event that a group of qualified voters meets the requirements set forth in this section except that they cannot utilize a party name, the electors selected and the candidates for President and Vice President shall be identified and designated as "Independent" on the ballot. Substitution of a different candidate for Vice President may be made by the candidate for President before the State Board certifies to the county and city electoral boards the form of the official ballot. 24.2-543 In the event of the death or disqualification of any person listed as an elector for D 10/29/19 candidates for President and Vice President on a petition filed pursuant to this section, the party or candidate for President, as applicable, may substitute the name of a different elector. Such substitution shall not invalidate any petition of qualified voters 19

[TABLE 19-1] | the State Board by noon of the seventy-fourth day before the presidential election.

The petition shall be signed by at least 5,000 qualified voters and include signatures of at least 200 qualified voters from each congressional district. The petition shall be signed by petitioners on and after January 1 of the year of the presidential election only and contain the residence address of each petitioner. The signature of each petitioner shall be witnessed either by a person who is a constitutionally qualified candidate for President of the United States, who may witness his own petition, or by a person who is not a minor or a felon whose voting rights have not been restored and whose affidavit to that effect appears on each page of the petition. Each such person circulating a petition who is not a legal resident of the Commonwealth shall sign a statement on the affidavit that he consents to the jurisdiction of the courts of Virginia in resolving any disputes concerning the circulation of petitions, or signatures contained therein, by that person. The signatures of qualified voters collected by a nonresident petition circulator who fails to sign such statement, or who later fails to appear or produce documents when properly served with a subpoena to do so, shall not be counted towards the minimum number of signatures required pursuant to this subsection. | | | 24.2-543 | The State Board may require proof that the petitioners meet these requirements before permitting use of a party name on the ballot. The party name shall not be identical with or substantially similar to the name of any political party qualifying under § 24.2-101 and then in existence. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-543 | In the event of the death or withdrawal of a candidate for President or Vice President qualified to appear on the ballot by party name, that party may substitute the name of a different candidate before the State Board certifies to the county and city electoral boards the form of the official ballots. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-543 | In the event that a group of qualified voters meets the requirements set forth in this section except that they cannot utilize a party name, the electors selected and the candidates for President and Vice President shall be identified and designated as "Independent" on the ballot. Substitution of a different candidate for Vice President may be made by the candidate for President before the State Board certifies to the county and city electoral boards the form of the official ballot. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-543 | In the event of the death or disqualification of any person listed as an elector for candidates for President and Vice President on a petition filed pursuant to this section, the party or candidate for President, as applicable, may substitute the name of a different elector. Such substitution shall not invalidate any petition of qualified voters | D | 10/29/19 |

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circulated with the name of the deceased or disqualified elector provided that notice of the substitution is filed with the State Board by noon of the seventy-fourth day before the presidential election.

24.2-543 Notice of the substitution and the name of any substitute elector shall be submitted on D 10/29/19 a form prepared by the State Board.

24.2-543 B. If the State Board determines that a candidate for President does not qualify to D 10/29/19 have his name appear on the ballot pursuant to this section by reason of the candidate's filed petition not containing the minimum number of signatures of qualified voters for the office sought, the candidate may appeal the determination to the State Board within seven calendar days of the issuance of the notice of disqualification.

24.2-543 The notice of disqualification shall be sent by email or regular mail to the address on D 10/29/19 file for the candidate, and such notice shall be deemed sufficient.

24.2-543 The State Board shall hear the appeal within three business days of its filing. B 10/29/19

24.2-543 The State Board shall develop procedures for the conduct of such an appeal. The B 10/29/19

consideration on appeal shall be limited to whether or not the signatures on the petitions that were filed were reasonably rejected according to the requirements of this title and the rules and procedures set forth by the State Board for checking petitions. 24.2-543 Immediately after the conclusion of the appeal hearing, the State Board shall notify D 10/29/19 the candidate of its decision in writing. The decision on appeal shall be final and not subject to further appeal.

24.2-544 B. The provisions of this title shall apply to the conduct of presidential year primaries B 10/29/19 including the time limits applicable to notices and candidate filing deadlines and the closing of registration records before the primary. The State Board shall provide a

schedule for the notices and filing deadlines by the August 1 prior to the March primary including a campaign finance disclosure report filing schedule adjusted to reflect the differences between the June date for other primaries and the March date 20

[TABLE 20-1] | circulated with the name of the deceased or disqualified elector provided that notice of the substitution is filed with the State Board by noon of the seventy-fourth day before | | | | the presidential election. | | | 24.2-543 | Notice of the substitution and the name of any substitute elector shall be submitted on a form prepared by the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-543 | B. If the State Board determines that a candidate for President does not qualify to have his name appear on the ballot pursuant to this section by reason of the candidate's filed petition not containing the minimum number of signatures of qualified voters for the office sought, the candidate may appeal the determination to the State Board within seven calendar days of the issuance of the notice of disqualification. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-543 | The notice of disqualification shall be sent by email or regular mail to the address on file for the candidate, and such notice shall be deemed sufficient. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-543 | The State Board shall hear the appeal within three business days of its filing. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-543 | The State Board shall develop procedures for the conduct of such an appeal. The consideration on appeal shall be limited to whether or not the signatures on the petitions that were filed were reasonably rejected according to the requirements of this title and the rules and procedures set forth by the State Board for checking petitions. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-543 | Immediately after the conclusion of the appeal hearing, the State Board shall notify the candidate of its decision in writing. The decision on appeal shall be final and not subject to further appeal. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-544 | B. The provisions of this title shall apply to the conduct of presidential year primaries including the time limits applicable to notices and candidate filing deadlines and the closing of registration records before the primary. The State Board shall provide a schedule for the notices and filing deadlines by the August 1 prior to the March primary including a campaign finance disclosure report filing schedule adjusted to reflect the differences between the June date for other primaries and the March date | B | 10/29/19 |

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for the presidential primary, and primaries for the nomination of candidates for offices to be voted on at the general election date in May.

24.2-545 A. The duly constituted authorities of the state political party shall have the right to D 10/29/19

determine the method by which the state party will select its delegates to the national convention to choose the party's nominees for President and Vice-President of the United States including a presidential primary or another method determined by the party. The state chairman shall notify the State Board of the party's determination at least 90 days before the primary date. If the party has determined that it will hold a presidential primary, each registered voter of the Commonwealth shall be given an opportunity to participate in the presidential primary of the political party, as defined in § 24.2-101, subject to requirements determined by the political party for participation in its presidential primary. 24.2-545 The requirements may include, but shall not be limited to, the signing of a pledge by B 10/29/19 the voter of his intention to support the party's candidate when offering to vote in the primary. The requirements applicable to a party's primary shall be determined at least

90 days prior to the primary date and certified to, and approved by, the State Board. 24.2-545 B. Any person seeking the nomination of the national political party for the office of D 10/29/19 President of the United States, or any group organized in this Commonwealth on behalf of, and with the consent of such person, may file with the State Board petitions signed by at least 10,000 qualified voters, including at least 400 qualified voters from each congressional district in the Commonwealth, who attest that they intend to participate in the primary of the same political party as the candidate for whom the petitions are filed. Such petitions shall be filed with the State Board by the primary filing deadline. 24.2-545 The petitions shall be on a form prescribed by the State Board and shall be sealed in D 10/29/19 one or more containers to which is attached a written statement giving the name of

the presidential candidate and the number of signatures on the petitions contained in the containers. Such person or group shall also attach a list of the names of persons who would be elected delegates and alternate delegates to the political party's national convention if the person wins the primary and the party has determined that its delegates will be selected pursuant to the primary. The slate of delegates and alternates shall comply with the rules of the national and state party.

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[TABLE 21-1] | for the presidential primary, and primaries for the nomination of candidates for offices to be voted on at the general election date in May. | | | 24.2-545 | A. The duly constituted authorities of the state political party shall have the right to determine the method by which the state party will select its delegates to the national convention to choose the party's nominees for President and Vice-President of the United States including a presidential primary or another method determined by the party. The state chairman shall notify the State Board of the party's determination at least 90 days before the primary date. If the party has determined that it will hold a presidential primary, each registered voter of the Commonwealth shall be given an opportunity to participate in the presidential primary of the political party, as defined in § 24.2-101, subject to requirements determined by the political party for participation in its presidential primary. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-545 | The requirements may include, but shall not be limited to, the signing of a pledge by the voter of his intention to support the party's candidate when offering to vote in the primary. The requirements applicable to a party's primary shall be determined at least 90 days prior to the primary date and certified to, and approved by, the State Board. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-545 | B. Any person seeking the nomination of the national political party for the office of President of the United States, or any group organized in this Commonwealth on behalf of, and with the consent of such person, may file with the State Board petitions signed by at least 10,000 qualified voters, including at least 400 qualified voters from each congressional district in the Commonwealth, who attest that they intend to participate in the primary of the same political party as the candidate for whom the petitions are filed. Such petitions shall be filed with the State Board by the primary filing deadline. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-545 | The petitions shall be on a form prescribed by the State Board and shall be sealed in one or more containers to which is attached a written statement giving the name of the presidential candidate and the number of signatures on the petitions contained in the containers. Such person or group shall also attach a list of the names of persons who would be elected delegates and alternate delegates to the political party's national convention if the person wins the primary and the party has determined that its delegates will be selected pursuant to the primary. The slate of delegates and alternates shall comply with the rules of the national and state party. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-545 The State Board shall transmit the material so filed to the state chairman of the party D 10/29/19 of the candidate immediately after the primary filing deadline. The sealed containers containing the petitions for a candidate may be opened only by the state chairman of the party of the candidate. 24.2-545 The state chairman of the party shall, by the deadline set by the State Board, B 10/29/19

24.2-545 Furnish to the State Board the names of all candidates who have satisfied the D 10/29/19 requirements of this section. In furnishing the name of each such candidate, the state chairman shall certify that a review of the filed candidate petitions found the required minimum number of signatures of qualified voters for that office to have been met. Whenever only one candidate for a party's nomination for President of the United States has met the requirements to have his name on the ballot, he will be declared the winner and no presidential primary for that party will be held. 24.2-545 C. The names of all candidates in the presidential primary of each political party shall B 10/29/19

appear on the ballot in an order determined by lot by the State Board.

24.2-545 D. The State Board shall certify the results of the presidential primary to the state B 10/29/19 chairman. If the party has determined that its delegates and alternates will be selected pursuant to the primary, the slate of delegates and alternates of the candidate receiving the most votes in the primary shall be deemed elected by the state party unless the party has determined another method for allocation of delegates and alternates. If the party has determined to use another method for selecting delegates and alternates, those delegates and alternates shall be bound to vote on the first ballot at the national convention for the candidate receiving the most votes in the primary unless that candidate releases those delegates and alternates from such vote.

24.2-603.1 The State Board shall prescribe appropriate procedures to implement this section D 10/29/19

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[TABLE 22-1] 24.2-545 | The State Board shall transmit the material so filed to the state chairman of the party of the candidate immediately after the primary filing deadline. The sealed containers containing the petitions for a candidate may be opened only by the state chairman of the party of the candidate. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-545 | The state chairman of the party shall, by the deadline set by the State Board, | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-545 | Furnish to the State Board the names of all candidates who have satisfied the requirements of this section. In furnishing the name of each such candidate, the state chairman shall certify that a review of the filed candidate petitions found the required minimum number of signatures of qualified voters for that office to have been met. Whenever only one candidate for a party's nomination for President of the United States has met the requirements to have his name on the ballot, he will be declared the winner and no presidential primary for that party will be held. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-545 | C. The names of all candidates in the presidential primary of each political party shall appear on the ballot in an order determined by lot by the State Board. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-545 | D. The State Board shall certify the results of the presidential primary to the state chairman. If the party has determined that its delegates and alternates will be selected pursuant to the primary, the slate of delegates and alternates of the candidate receiving the most votes in the primary shall be deemed elected by the state party unless the party has determined another method for allocation of delegates and alternates. If the party has determined to use another method for selecting delegates and alternates, those delegates and alternates shall be bound to vote on the first ballot at the national convention for the candidate receiving the most votes in the primary unless that candidate releases those delegates and alternates from such vote. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-603.1 | The State Board shall prescribe appropriate procedures to implement this section | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-604.2 If an emergency causes the dimensions of the prohibited area for a polling place to be D 10/29/19 perceived as increasing the risk of danger for persons outside the polling place, the electoral board may modify the distance requirements for the prohibited area, subject to the prior approval of the State Board. For purposes of this section, an "emergency"

includes a state of emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to Chapter 3.2 (§ 44-146.13 et seq.) of Title 44 or declared by the President of the United States. 24.2-610 C. The electoral board, general registrar, and officers of election shall comply with D 10/29/19 the requirements of this title and the instructions of the State Board to ensure that the pollbooks, ballots, voting equipment keys, and other materials and supplies required to conduct the election are delivered to the polling place before 6:00 a.m. on the day of the election and delivered to the proper official following the election. 24.2-611 A. The following oath shall be on a form prescribed by the State Board, administered D 10/29/19 to all officers of election, and kept by the officers of election with the pollbook:

24.2-611 D. Any locality may expend its own funds to purchase electronic pollbooks that have B 10/29/19 been approved for use in elections by the State Board.

24.2-611 E. In the event that the electronic pollbooks for a precinct fail to operate properly and D 10/29/19 no alternative voter list or pollbook is available, the officers of election, in accordance with the instructions and materials approved by the State Board, shall (i) maintain a written list of the persons voting and (ii) provide to each person voting a provisional ballot to be cast as provided in § 24.2-653. 24.2-613 B 10/29/19 A. The ballots shall comply with the requirements of this title and the standards prescribed by the State Board.

For the purpose of this section, any Independent candidate may, by producing 10/29/19 24.2-613 D sufficient and appropriate evidence of nomination by a "recognized political party" to the State Board, have the term "Independent" on the ballot converted to that of a "recognized political party" on the ballot and be treated on the ballot in a manner consistent with the candidates nominated by political parties. For the purpose of this section, a "recognized political party" is defined as an organization that, for at least six months preceding the filing of its nominee for the office, has had in continual existence a state central committee composed of registered voters residing in each 23

[TABLE 23-1] 24.2-604.2 | If an emergency causes the dimensions of the prohibited area for a polling place to be | D | 10/29/19 | | perceived as increasing the risk of danger for persons outside the polling place, the electoral board may modify the distance requirements for the prohibited area, subject to the prior approval of the State Board. For purposes of this section, an "emergency" includes a state of emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to Chapter 3.2 (§ 44-146.13 et seq.) of Title 44 or declared by the President of the United States. | | | 24.2-610 | C. The electoral board, general registrar, and officers of election shall comply with the requirements of this title and the instructions of the State Board to ensure that the pollbooks, ballots, voting equipment keys, and other materials and supplies required to conduct the election are delivered to the polling place before 6:00 a.m. on the day of the election and delivered to the proper official following the election. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-611 | A. The following oath shall be on a form prescribed by the State Board, administered to all officers of election, and kept by the officers of election with the pollbook: | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-611 | D. Any locality may expend its own funds to purchase electronic pollbooks that have been approved for use in elections by the State Board. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-611 | E. In the event that the electronic pollbooks for a precinct fail to operate properly and no alternative voter list or pollbook is available, the officers of election, in accordance with the instructions and materials approved by the State Board, shall (i) maintain a written list of the persons voting and (ii) provide to each person voting a provisional ballot to be cast as provided in § 24.2-653. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-613 | A. The ballots shall comply with the requirements of this title and the standards prescribed by the State Board. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-613 | For the purpose of this section, any Independent candidate may, by producing sufficient and appropriate evidence of nomination by a "recognized political party" to | D | 10/29/19 | | the State Board, have the term "Independent" on the ballot converted to that of a "recognized political party" on the ballot and be treated on the ballot in a manner consistent with the candidates nominated by political parties. For the purpose of this section, a "recognized political party" is defined as an organization that, for at least six months preceding the filing of its nominee for the office, has had in continual existence a state central committee composed of registered voters residing in each | | |

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congressional district of the Commonwealth, a party plan and bylaws, and a duly elected state chairman and secretary. A letter from the state chairman of a recognized political party certifying that a candidate is the nominee of that party and also signed by such candidate accepting that nomination shall constitute sufficient and appropriate evidence of nomination by a recognized political party. The name of the political party, the name of the "recognized political party," or term "Independent" may be shown by an initial or abbreviation to meet ballot requirements.

C. Except as provided for primary elections, the State Board shall determine by lot 10/29/19 24.2-613 B the order of the political parties, and the names of all candidates for a particular office shall appear together in the order determined for their parties. In an election district in which more than one person is nominated by one political party for the same office, the candidates' names shall appear alphabetically in their party groups under the name of the office, with sufficient space between party groups to indicate them as such. For the purpose of this section, except as provided for presidential elections in § 24.2-614, "recognized political parties" shall be treated as a class; the order of the recognized political parties within the class shall be determined by lot by the State Board; and the class shall follow the political parties as defined by § 24.2-101 and precede the independent class. Independent candidates shall be treated as a class under "Independent", and their names shall be placed on the ballot after the political parties and recognized political parties. Where there is more than one independent candidate for an office, their names shall appear on the ballot in an order determined by the priority of time of filing for the office. In the event two or more candidates file simultaneously, the order of filing shall then be determined by lot by the electoral board as in the case of a tie vote for the office. 24.2-613 D. In preparing the printed ballots for general, special, and primary elections, the D 10/29/19 State Board and general registrars shall cause to be printed in not less than 10-point type, immediately below the title of any office, a statement of the number of candidates for whom votes may be cast for that office. For any office to which only one candidate can be elected, the following language shall be used: "Vote for only one." For any office to which more than one candidate can be elected, the following language shall be used: "Vote for not more than ____."

24.2-613 F. Any locality that uses machine-readable ballots at one or more precincts, including D 10/29/19 any central absentee precinct, may, with the approval of the State Board, use a printed reproduction of the machine-readable ballot in lieu of the official machine-readable ballot. Such reproductions shall be printed and otherwise handled in

accordance with all laws and procedures that apply to official paper ballots. 24

[TABLE 24-1] | congressional district of the Commonwealth, a party plan and bylaws, and a duly elected state chairman and secretary. A letter from the state chairman of a recognized political party certifying that a candidate is the nominee of that party and also signed by such candidate accepting that nomination shall constitute sufficient and appropriate evidence of nomination by a recognized political party. The name of the political party, the name of the "recognized political party," or term "Independent" may be shown by an initial or abbreviation to meet ballot requirements. | | | 24.2-613 | C. Except as provided for primary elections, the State Board shall determine by lot the order of the political parties, and the names of all candidates for a particular office shall appear together in the order determined for their parties. In an election district in which more than one person is nominated by one political party for the same office, the candidates' names shall appear alphabetically in their party groups under the name of the office, with sufficient space between party groups to indicate them as such. For the purpose of this section, except as provided for presidential elections in § 24.2-614, "recognized political parties" shall be treated as a class; the order of the recognized political parties within the class shall be determined by lot by the State Board; and the class shall follow the political parties as defined by § 24.2-101 and precede the independent class. Independent candidates shall be treated as a class under "Independent", and their names shall be placed on the ballot after the political parties and recognized political parties. Where there is more than one independent candidate for an office, their names shall appear on the ballot in an order determined by the priority of time of filing for the office. In the event two or more candidates file simultaneously, the order of filing shall then be determined by lot by the electoral board as in the case of a tie vote for the office. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-613 | D. In preparing the printed ballots for general, special, and primary elections, the State Board and general registrars shall cause to be printed in not less than 10-point type, immediately below the title of any office, a statement of the number of candidates for whom votes may be cast for that office. For any office to which only one candidate can be elected, the following language shall be used: "Vote for only one." For any office to which more than one candidate can be elected, the following language shall be used: "Vote for not more than ____." | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-613 | F. Any locality that uses machine-readable ballots at one or more precincts, including any central absentee precinct, may, with the approval of the State Board, use a printed reproduction of the machine-readable ballot in lieu of the official machine-readable ballot. Such reproductions shall be printed and otherwise handled in accordance with all laws and procedures that apply to official paper ballots. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-614 As soon as practicable after the seventy-fourth day before the presidential election, D 10/29/19 the State Board shall certify to the general registrar of each county and city the form of official ballot for the presidential election which shall be uniform throughout the Commonwealth. Each general registrar shall have the official ballot printed at least 45 days preceding the election. 24.2-614 Groups of petitioners qualifying for a party name under § 24.2-543 shall be treated as B 10/29/19

a class; the order of the groups shall be determined by lot by the State Board; and the groups shall immediately precede the independent class on the ballot. The names of the candidates within the independent class shall be listed alphabetically.

24.2-625.1 D 10/29/19 The general registrar and the State Board shall provide the electoral board assistance, upon request.

24.2-625.1 D 10/29/19 D. The electoral board of each county and city that utilizes electronic voting systems shall develop and annually update written plans and procedures to ensure the security and integrity of its electronic voting systems. The general registrar and the State Board shall provide the electoral board assistance, upon request. 24.2-626 A. The governing body of each county and city shall provide for the use of electronic B 10/29/19 2017: SBE decertifies (eff. voting systems, of a kind approved by the State Board, at every precinct and for all DREs making current 07/01/2020 elections held in the county, the city, or any part of the county or city. 24.2-626 obsolete. ) 24.2-626 Each county and city governing body shall purchase, lease, lease purchase, or D 10/29/19 otherwise acquire such systems and may provide for the payment therefore in the manner it deems proper. Systems of different kinds may be adopted for use and be used in different precincts of the same county or city, or within a precinct or precincts in a county or city, subject to the approval of the State Board. 24.2-627 C. For purposes of applying this section, a general registrar may exclude persons D 10/29/19 voting absentee in his calculations, and if he does so shall send to the Department a statement of the number of voting systems to be used in each precinct. If the State Board finds that the number of voting systems is not sufficient, it may direct the general registrar to use more voting systems. 24.2-629 A. Any person, firm, or corporation hereinafter referred to as the "vendor," D 10/29/19 manufacturing, owning, or offering for sale any electronic voting or counting system and ballots designed to be used with such equipment may apply to the State Board,

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[TABLE 25-1] 24.2-614 | As soon as practicable after the seventy-fourth day before the presidential election, the State Board shall certify to the general registrar of each county and city the form of official ballot for the presidential election which shall be uniform throughout the Commonwealth. Each general registrar shall have the official ballot printed at least 45 days preceding the election. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-614 | Groups of petitioners qualifying for a party name under § 24.2-543 shall be treated as | B | 10/29/19 | | a class; the order of the groups shall be determined by lot by the State Board; and the groups shall immediately precede the independent class on the ballot. The names of the candidates within the independent class shall be listed alphabetically. | | | 24.2-625.1 | The general registrar and the State Board shall provide the electoral board assistance, upon request. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-625.1 | D. The electoral board of each county and city that utilizes electronic voting systems shall develop and annually update written plans and procedures to ensure the security and integrity of its electronic voting systems. The general registrar and the State Board shall provide the electoral board assistance, upon request. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-626 (eff. 07/01/2020 ) | A. The governing body of each county and city shall provide for the use of electronic voting systems, of a kind approved by the State Board, at every precinct and for all elections held in the county, the city, or any part of the county or city. | B | 10/29/19 | 2017: SBE decertifies DREs making current 24.2-626 obsolete. 24.2-626 | Each county and city governing body shall purchase, lease, lease purchase, or otherwise acquire such systems and may provide for the payment therefore in the manner it deems proper. Systems of different kinds may be adopted for use and be used in different precincts of the same county or city, or within a precinct or precincts in a county or city, subject to the approval of the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-627 | C. For purposes of applying this section, a general registrar may exclude persons voting absentee in his calculations, and if he does so shall send to the Department a statement of the number of voting systems to be used in each precinct. If the State Board finds that the number of voting systems is not sufficient, it may direct the general registrar to use more voting systems. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-629 | A. Any person, firm, or corporation hereinafter referred to as the "vendor," manufacturing, owning, or offering for sale any electronic voting or counting system and ballots designed to be used with such equipment may apply to the State Board, | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-629 In the manner prescribed by the Board, to have examined a production model of such B 10/29/19 equipment and the ballots used with it.

24.2-629 The Board may require the vendor to pay a reasonable application fee when he files B 10/29/19

his request for testing or certification of new or upgraded voting equipment

24.2-629 Receipts from such fees shall be credited to the Board for reimbursement of testing D 10/29/19 and certification expenses.

24.2-629 In addition to any other materials that may be required, a current statement of the B 10/29/19

financial status of the vendor, including any assets and liabilities, shall be filed with the Board; if the vendor is not the manufacturer of the equipment for which application is made, such a statement shall also be filed for the manufacturer. These statements shall be exempt from the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.). The Board shall require, at a site of its choosing, a demonstration of such equipment and ballots and may require that a production model of the system and a supply of ballots 24.2-629 be provided to the Board for testing purposes. D 10/29/19

24.2-629 The Board shall also require the vendor to provide documentation of the practices B 10/29/19 recommended by the vendor to ensure the optimum security and functionality of the system.

24.2-629 B 10/29/19 B. The Board may approve any kind of electronic voting system that meets the following requirements:

1. It shall provide clear instructions for voters on how to mark or select their choice and cast that vote.

1. It shall provide facilities for voting for all offices at any election and on as many questions as may be submitted at any election.
2. It shall be capable of processing ballots for all parties holding a primary election on 26

[TABLE 26-1] 24.2-629 | In the manner prescribed by the Board, to have examined a production model of such equipment and the ballots used with it. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-629 | The Board may require the vendor to pay a reasonable application fee when he files his request for testing or certification of new or upgraded voting equipment | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-629 | Receipts from such fees shall be credited to the Board for reimbursement of testing and certification expenses. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-629 | In addition to any other materials that may be required, a current statement of the financial status of the vendor, including any assets and liabilities, shall be filed with the Board; if the vendor is not the manufacturer of the equipment for which application is made, such a statement shall also be filed for the manufacturer. These statements shall be exempt from the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.). The Board shall require, at a site of its choosing, a demonstration of such equipment and ballots and may require that a production model of the system and a supply of ballots | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-629 | be provided to the Board for testing purposes. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-629 | The Board shall also require the vendor to provide documentation of the practices recommended by the vendor to ensure the optimum security and functionality of the system. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-629 | B. The Board may approve any kind of electronic voting system that meets the following requirements:

1. It shall provide clear instructions for voters on how to mark or select their choice and cast that vote.
2. It shall provide facilities for voting for all offices at any election and on as many questions as may be submitted at any election.
3. It shall be capable of processing ballots for all parties holding a primary election on | B | 10/29/19 |

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the same day, but programmable in such a way that an individual ballot cast by a voter is limited to the party primary election in which the voter chooses to participate.

1. It shall require votes for presidential and vice presidential electors to be cast for the presidential and vice presidential electors of one party by one operation. The ballot shall contain the words "Electors for" preceded by the name of the party or other authorized designation and followed by the names of the candidates for the offices of President and Vice President.
2. It shall enable the voter to cast votes for as many persons for an office as lawfully permitted, but no more. It shall prevent the voter from casting a vote for the same person more than once for the same office. However, ballot scanner machines shall not be required to prevent a voter from voting for a greater number of candidates than

he is lawfully entitled to.

1. It shall enable the voter to cast a vote on any question on which he is lawfully permitted to vote, but no other.
2. It shall provide the voter with an opportunity to correct any error before a ballot is

cast.

1. It shall correctly register or record and accurately count all votes cast for candidates and on questions.
2. It shall be provided with a "protective counter," whereby any operation of the

machine before or after the election will be detected. 10. It shall be provided with a counter that at all times during an election shall show how many persons have voted. 11. It shall ensure voting in absolute secrecy. Ballot scanner machines shall provide

for the secrecy of the ballot and a method to conceal the voted ballot. 12. It shall be programmable to allow ballots to be separated when necessary. 13. Ballot scanner machines shall report, if possible, the number of ballots on which a

voter under voted or over voted. 24.2-629 C. After its examination of the equipment, ballots, and other materials submitted by D 10/29/19 the vendors, the Board shall prepare and file in its office a report of its finding as to (i) the apparent capability of such equipment to accurately count, register, and report votes; (ii) whether the system can be conveniently used without undue confusion to the voter; (iii) its accessibility to voters with disabilities; (iv) whether the system can be safely used without undue potential for fraud; (v) the ease of its operation and transportation by voting equipment custodians and officers of election; (vi) the 27

[TABLE 27-1] | the same day, but programmable in such a way that an individual ballot cast by a voter is limited to the party primary election in which the voter chooses to participate.

1. It shall require votes for presidential and vice presidential electors to be cast for the presidential and vice presidential electors of one party by one operation. The ballot shall contain the words "Electors for" preceded by the name of the party or other authorized designation and followed by the names of the candidates for the offices of President and Vice President.
2. It shall enable the voter to cast votes for as many persons for an office as lawfully permitted, but no more. It shall prevent the voter from casting a vote for the same person more than once for the same office. However, ballot scanner machines shall not be required to prevent a voter from voting for a greater number of candidates than he is lawfully entitled to.
3. It shall enable the voter to cast a vote on any question on which he is lawfully permitted to vote, but no other.
4. It shall provide the voter with an opportunity to correct any error before a ballot is cast.
5. It shall correctly register or record and accurately count all votes cast for candidates and on questions.
6. It shall be provided with a "protective counter," whereby any operation of the machine before or after the election will be detected. 10. It shall be provided with a counter that at all times during an election shall show how many persons have voted. 11. It shall ensure voting in absolute secrecy. Ballot scanner machines shall provide for the secrecy of the ballot and a method to conceal the voted ballot. 12. It shall be programmable to allow ballots to be separated when necessary. 13. Ballot scanner machines shall report, if possible, the number of ballots on which a voter under voted or over voted. | | | 24.2-629 | C. After its examination of the equipment, ballots, and other materials submitted by the vendors, the Board shall prepare and file in its office a report of its finding as to (i) the apparent capability of such equipment to accurately count, register, and report votes; (ii) whether the system can be conveniently used without undue confusion to the voter; (iii) its accessibility to voters with disabilities; (iv) whether the system can be safely used without undue potential for fraud; (v) the ease of its operation and transportation by voting equipment custodians and officers of election; (vi) the | D | 10/29/19 |

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financial stability of the vendor and manufacturer; (vii) whether the system meets the requirements of this title; (viii) whether the system meets federal requirements;

24.2-629 (ix) Whether issues of reliability and security identified with the system by other state B 10/29/19

governments have been adequately addressed by the vendor; and (x) whether, in the opinion of the Board, the potential for approval of such system is such as to justify further examination and testing. 24.2-629 D. If the Board determines that there is such potential and prior to its final D 10/29/19 determination as to approval or disapproval of such system, the Board shall obtain a report by an independent electronics or engineering consultant as to (i) whether the system accurately counts, registers, and reports votes; (ii) whether it is capable of storing and retaining existing votes in a permanent memory in the event of power failure during and after the election; (iii) the number of separate memory capabilities for the storage of recorded votes; (iv) its mechanical and electronic perfections and imperfections; (v) the audit trail provided by the system; (vi) the anticipated frequency of repair; (vii) the ease of repair; (viii) the anticipated life of the

equipment;(ix) its potential for fraudulent use; (x) its accessibility to voters with disabilities; (xi) the ease of its programming, transportation, and operation by voting equipment custodians and officers of election;

And (xii) any other matters deemed necessary by the Board. 10/29/19 Board delegated 24.2-629 B authority to obtain report but retained authority to determine "any other matters deemed necessary by the Board. 24.2-629 The report of the consultant shall be filed in the office of the Board. D 10/29/19

24.2-629 E. In preparing the reports cited in subsections C and D, the Board shall require, as B 10/29/19 a condition of certification, that the system is comprehensively examined by individuals including at least one expert in election management and one in computer system security. The Board shall develop, in conjunction with the above listed individuals, a specific set of items to be examined and tested as part of the 28

[TABLE 28-1] | financial stability of the vendor and manufacturer; (vii) whether the system meets the requirements of this title; (viii) whether the system meets federal requirements; | | | 24.2-629 | (ix) Whether issues of reliability and security identified with the system by other state governments have been adequately addressed by the vendor; and (x) whether, in the opinion of the Board, the potential for approval of such system is such as to justify further examination and testing. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-629 | D. If the Board determines that there is such potential and prior to its final determination as to approval or disapproval of such system, the Board shall obtain a report by an independent electronics or engineering consultant as to (i) whether the system accurately counts, registers, and reports votes; (ii) whether it is capable of storing and retaining existing votes in a permanent memory in the event of power failure during and after the election; (iii) the number of separate memory capabilities for the storage of recorded votes; (iv) its mechanical and electronic perfections and imperfections; (v) the audit trail provided by the system; (vi) the anticipated frequency of repair; (vii) the ease of repair; (viii) the anticipated life of the equipment;(ix) its potential for fraudulent use; (x) its accessibility to voters with disabilities; (xi) the ease of its programming, transportation, and operation by voting equipment custodians and officers of election; | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-629 | And (xii) any other matters deemed necessary by the Board. | B | 10/29/19 | Board delegated authority to obtain report but retained authority to determine "any other matters deemed necessary by the Board. 24.2-629 | The report of the consultant shall be filed in the office of the Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-629 | E. In preparing the reports cited in subsections C and D, the Board shall require, as a condition of certification, that the system is comprehensively examined by individuals including at least one expert in election management and one in computer system security. The Board shall develop, in conjunction with the above listed individuals, a specific set of items to be examined and tested as part of the | B | 10/29/19 |

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certification process to further elaborate on the requirements identified in this section.

24.2-629 F. If the Board determines that there is potential for approval of the system and prior B 10/29/19

to its final determination, the Board shall also require that the system be tested in an actual election in one or more counties or cities. Its use at such election shall be as valid for all purposes as if it had been legally approved by the Board and adopted by the counties or cities. 24.2-629 G. If, following testing, the Board approves any voting system and its ballots for use, B 10/29/19

24.2-629 The Board shall so notify the electoral boards of each county and city. Systems so D 10/29/19

approved may be adopted for use at elections as herein provided. No form of electronic system and ballots not so approved shall be adopted by any county or city.

24.2-629 Any electronic system and ballots approved for use by the Board shall be deemed to B 10/29/19 meet the requirements of this title and any applicable federal laws, and their use in any election shall be valid.

24.2-629 I. The Board shall have the authority to investigate, at its discretion, any voting B 10/29/19 system certified in Virginia to ensure that it continues to meet the standards outlined in subsections C and D.

24.2-629 The Board may, at its discretion, decertify any voting system based on significant B 10/29/19 problems detected with the voting system in Virginia or on reports provided by federal authorities or other state election officials.

24.2-630 With the approval of the State Board, the governing body of any county, city, or B 10/29/19 town may provide for the experimental use at an election in one or more election districts or precincts of a voting or counting system which it might legally adopt without a formal adoption thereof, and its use at such election shall be valid for all purposes.

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[TABLE 29-1] | certification process to further elaborate on the requirements identified in this section. | | | 24.2-629 | F. If the Board determines that there is potential for approval of the system and prior to its final determination, the Board shall also require that the system be tested in an actual election in one or more counties or cities. Its use at such election shall be as valid for all purposes as if it had been legally approved by the Board and adopted by the counties or cities. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-629 | G. If, following testing, the Board approves any voting system and its ballots for use, | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-629 | The Board shall so notify the electoral boards of each county and city. Systems so approved may be adopted for use at elections as herein provided. No form of electronic system and ballots not so approved shall be adopted by any county or city. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-629 | Any electronic system and ballots approved for use by the Board shall be deemed to meet the requirements of this title and any applicable federal laws, and their use in any election shall be valid. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-629 | I. The Board shall have the authority to investigate, at its discretion, any voting system certified in Virginia to ensure that it continues to meet the standards outlined in subsections C and D. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-629 | The Board may, at its discretion, decertify any voting system based on significant problems detected with the voting system in Virginia or on reports provided by federal authorities or other state election officials. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-630 | With the approval of the State Board, the governing body of any county, city, or town may provide for the experimental use at an election in one or more election districts or precincts of a voting or counting system which it might legally adopt without a formal adoption thereof, and its use at such election shall be valid for all purposes. | B | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-631 The State Board is authorized to approve the experimental use of voting or counting B 10/29/19 systems and ballots for the purpose of casting and counting absentee ballots in one or more counties and cities designated by the Board (i) that have established central absentee voter election districts

1. 2-631 and (ii) whose electoral board submits to the Board for approval a plan for the use of D 10/29/19

such system and ballots.

24.2-631 The Board is also authorized to approve the experimental use of voting or counting B 10/29/19 systems and ballots in one or more precincts in any county or city whose electoral board

24.2-631 Submits to the Board for approval a plan for such use. The use of such systems and D 10/29/19

ballots at an election shall be valid for all purposes.

24.2-632 A. For the purpose of programming and preparing voting and counting equipment, D 10/29/19 including the programming of any electronic activation devices or data storage media used to program or operate the equipment, and maintaining, testing, calibrating, and delivering it, the electoral board shall employ one or more persons, to be known as custodians of voting equipment. The custodians shall be fully competent, thoroughly instructed, and sworn to perform their duties honestly and faithfully, and for such purpose shall be appointed and instructed at least 30 days before each election. With the approval of the State Board, the electoral board may contract with the voting equipment vendor or another contractor for the purpose of programming, preparing and maintaining the voting equipment.

24.2-643 A voter who does not show one of the forms of identification specified in this D 6/21/2021 subsection and does not sign this statement shall be offered a provisional ballot under the provisions of § 24.2-653. The State Board of Elections shall provide an ID-ONLY provisional ballot envelope that requires no follow-up action by the registrar or electoral board other than matching submitted identification documents from the voter for the electoral board to make a determination on whether to count the ballot. 24.2-643 If the voter's name is found on the pollbook, if he presents one of the forms of D 10/29/19

identification listed above, if he is qualified to vote in the election, and if no objection is made, an officer shall enter, opposite the voter's name on the pollbook, the first or 30

[TABLE 30-1] 24.2-631 | The State Board is authorized to approve the experimental use of voting or counting systems and ballots for the purpose of casting and counting absentee ballots in one or more counties and cities designated by the Board (i) that have established central absentee voter election districts | B | 10/29/19 |

1. 2-631 | and (ii) whose electoral board submits to the Board for approval a plan for the use of such system and ballots. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-631 | The Board is also authorized to approve the experimental use of voting or counting systems and ballots in one or more precincts in any county or city whose electoral board | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-631 | Submits to the Board for approval a plan for such use. The use of such systems and ballots at an election shall be valid for all purposes. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-632 | A. For the purpose of programming and preparing voting and counting equipment, including the programming of any electronic activation devices or data storage media used to program or operate the equipment, and maintaining, testing, calibrating, and delivering it, the electoral board shall employ one or more persons, to be known as custodians of voting equipment. The custodians shall be fully competent, thoroughly instructed, and sworn to perform their duties honestly and faithfully, and for such purpose shall be appointed and instructed at least 30 days before each election. With the approval of the State Board, the electoral board may contract with the voting equipment vendor or another contractor for the purpose of programming, preparing and maintaining the voting equipment. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-643 | A voter who does not show one of the forms of identification specified in this subsection and does not sign this statement shall be offered a provisional ballot under the provisions of § 24.2-653. The State Board of Elections shall provide an ID-ONLY provisional ballot envelope that requires no follow-up action by the registrar or electoral board other than matching submitted identification documents from the voter for the electoral board to make a determination on whether to count the ballot. | D | 6/21/2021 | 24.2-643 | If the voter's name is found on the pollbook, if he presents one of the forms of identification listed above, if he is qualified to vote in the election, and if no objection is made, an officer shall enter, opposite the voter's name on the pollbook, the first or | D | 10/29/19 |

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next consecutive number from the voter count form provided by the State Board, or shall enter that the voter has voted if the pollbook is in electronic form; an officer shall provide the voter with the official ballot; and another officer shall admit him to the voting booth. 24.2-643 C. If the current residence address stated by the voter is different from the address D 10/29/19

shown on the pollbook, the officer of election shall furnish the voter with a change of address form prescribed by the State Board. Upon its completion, the voter shall sign the prescribed form, subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016, which the officer of election shall then place in an envelope provided for such forms for transmission to the general registrar who shall then transfer or cancel the registration of such voter pursuant to Chapter 4 (§ 24.2-400 et seq.) of this title. 24.2-643 D. At the time the voter is asked his full name and current residence address, the B 10/29/19 officer of election shall ask any voter for whom the pollbook indicates that an identification number other than a social security number is recorded on the Virginia voter registration system if he presently has a social security number. If the voter is able to provide his social security number, he shall be furnished with a voter registration form prescribed by the State Board to update his registration information. Upon its completion, the form shall be placed by the officer of election

in an envelope provided for such forms for transmission to the general registrar. Any social security numbers so provided shall be entered by the general registrar in the voter's record on the voter registration system. 24.2-644 The declaration of intent shall be on a form prescribed by the State Board and shall D 10/29/19 include a list of presidential electors pledged to those candidates which equals the whole number of senators and representatives to which the Commonwealth at that time is entitled in the Congress of the United States. A write-in vote cast for candidates for President and Vice-President, or for a candidate for President only, shall be counted for the individual electors listed on the declaration of intent as pledged to those candidates. 24.2-649 The officer shall immediately return to the polling place and shall deposit a paper D 10/29/19 ballot in the ballot container in accordance with § 24.2-646 or a machine-readable

ballot in the ballot scanner machine in accordance with the instructions of the State Board.

The officer of election or other person so designated shall not enter the booth with the 10/29/19 24.2-649 D voter unless (i) the voter signs a request stating that he requires assistance by reason of physical disability or inability to read or write and (ii) the officer of election or other person signs a statement that he is not the voter's employer or an agent of that 31

[TABLE 31-1] | next consecutive number from the voter count form provided by the State Board, or shall enter that the voter has voted if the pollbook is in electronic form; an officer shall provide the voter with the official ballot; and another officer shall admit him to the voting booth. | | | 24.2-643 | C. If the current residence address stated by the voter is different from the address shown on the pollbook, the officer of election shall furnish the voter with a change of address form prescribed by the State Board. Upon its completion, the voter shall sign the prescribed form, subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016, which the officer of election shall then place in an envelope provided for such forms for transmission to the general registrar who shall then transfer or cancel the registration of such voter pursuant to Chapter 4 (§ 24.2-400 et seq.) of this title. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-643 | D. At the time the voter is asked his full name and current residence address, the officer of election shall ask any voter for whom the pollbook indicates that an identification number other than a social security number is recorded on the Virginia voter registration system if he presently has a social security number. If the voter is able to provide his social security number, he shall be furnished with a voter registration form prescribed by the State Board to update his registration information. Upon its completion, the form shall be placed by the officer of election in an envelope provided for such forms for transmission to the general registrar. Any social security numbers so provided shall be entered by the general registrar in the voter's record on the voter registration system. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-644 | The declaration of intent shall be on a form prescribed by the State Board and shall include a list of presidential electors pledged to those candidates which equals the whole number of senators and representatives to which the Commonwealth at that time is entitled in the Congress of the United States. A write-in vote cast for candidates for President and Vice-President, or for a candidate for President only, shall be counted for the individual electors listed on the declaration of intent as pledged to those candidates. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-649 | The officer shall immediately return to the polling place and shall deposit a paper ballot in the ballot container in accordance with § 24.2-646 or a machine-readable ballot in the ballot scanner machine in accordance with the instructions of the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-649 | The officer of election or other person so designated shall not enter the booth with the voter unless (i) the voter signs a request stating that he requires assistance by reason of physical disability or inability to read or write and (ii) the officer of election or other person signs a statement that he is not the voter's employer or an agent of that | D | 10/29/19 |

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employer, or an officer or agent of the voter's union, and that he will act in accordance with the requirements of this section. The request and statement shall be on a single form furnished by the State Board. If the voter is unable to sign the request, his own mark acknowledged by him before an officer of election shall be sufficient signature. If the voter being assisted is blind, neither the request nor the statement shall be required to be signed and an officer of election shall advise the voter and person assisting the voter of the requirements of this section and record the name of the voter and the name and address of the person assisting him

24.2-649 If a printed ballot is used, the officer or other person so designated shall deposit the D 10/29/19 ballot in the ballot container in accordance with § 24.2-646 or in the ballot scanner machine in accordance with the instructions of the State Board.

24.2-649.1 (a) The machine number, (b) the time that the machine was removed and the time that D 6/22/2021 it was returned, (c) the number on the machine's public counter before the machine was removed and the number on the same counter when it was returned, (d) the names of the voters who used the machine while it was removed provided that secrecy of the ballot is maintained in accordance with guidance from the State Board, and the name or names of the officer or officers who accompanied the machine shall be recorded on

the statement of results. 24.2-649.1 The officer shall immediately return to the polling place and shall deposit a paper D 6/22/2021 ballot in the ballot container in accordance with § 24.2-646 or a machine-readable ballot in the ballot scanner machine in accordance with the instructions of the State Board. 24.2-651 The individual making the challenge shall complete and sign the following statement D 10/29/19 on a form provided by the State Board:

24.2-651 When the voter has signed the statement and is permitted to vote, the officers of D 10/29/19

election shall mark his name on the pollbook with the first or next consecutive number from the voter count form, or shall enter that the voter has voted if the pollbook is in electronic form, and shall indicate on the pollbook that he has signed the required statement in accordance with the instructions of the State Board. 24.2-651.1 The State Board of Elections shall provide instructions to the electoral boards for the D 10/29/19 handling and counting of such provisional ballots.

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[TABLE 32-1] | employer, or an officer or agent of the voter's union, and that he will act in accordance with the requirements of this section. The request and statement shall be on a single form furnished by the State Board. If the voter is unable to sign the request, his own mark acknowledged by him before an officer of election shall be sufficient signature. If the voter being assisted is blind, neither the request nor the statement shall be required to be signed and an officer of election shall advise the voter and person assisting the voter of the requirements of this section and record the name of the voter and the name and address of the person assisting him | | | 24.2-649 | If a printed ballot is used, the officer or other person so designated shall deposit the ballot in the ballot container in accordance with § 24.2-646 or in the ballot scanner machine in accordance with the instructions of the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-649.1 | (a) The machine number, (b) the time that the machine was removed and the time that it was returned, (c) the number on the machine's public counter before the machine was removed and the number on the same counter when it was returned, (d) the names of the voters who used the machine while it was removed provided that secrecy of the ballot is maintained in accordance with guidance from the State Board, and the name or names of the officer or officers who accompanied the machine shall be recorded on the statement of results. | D | 6/22/2021 | 24.2-649.1 | The officer shall immediately return to the polling place and shall deposit a paper ballot in the ballot container in accordance with § 24.2-646 or a machine-readable ballot in the ballot scanner machine in accordance with the instructions of the State Board. | D | 6/22/2021 | 24.2-651 | The individual making the challenge shall complete and sign the following statement on a form provided by the State Board: | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-651 | When the voter has signed the statement and is permitted to vote, the officers of election shall mark his name on the pollbook with the first or next consecutive number from the voter count form, or shall enter that the voter has voted if the pollbook is in electronic form, and shall indicate on the pollbook that he has signed the required statement in accordance with the instructions of the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-651.1 | The State Board of Elections shall provide instructions to the electoral boards for the handling and counting of such provisional ballots. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-652 When the voter has signed the statement and is permitted to vote, the officers of D 10/29/19 election shall mark his name on the pollbook with the next consecutive number from the voter count form, or shall enter that the voter has voted if the pollbook is in electronic form, and shall indicate on the pollbook that he has signed the required statement in accordance with the instructions of the State Board.

24.2-652 B. If the general registrar is not available or cannot state that the person is registered D 6/21/2021 to vote, such person shall be allowed to vote by provisional ballot pursuant to § 24.2-653. The officers of election shall provide to him an application for registration. The State Board of Elections shall provide instructions to the electoral boards for the handling and counting of such provisional ballots. 24.2-653 The officers of election shall enter the appropriate information for the person precinct D 10/29/19 provisional ballot log in accordance with the instructions of the State Board but shall not enter a consecutive number for the voter nor otherwise mark his name as having voted.

24.2-653.1 B. Such person shall be given a printed ballot and be permitted to vote the provisional D 10/29/19 ballot in accordance with the provisions of § 24.2-653 and the instructions of the State Board. 24.2-653.1 The electoral board shall process the ballot in accordance with the provisions of D 10/29/19 § 24.2-653 and the instructions of the State Board.

24.2-654 In ascertaining the vote, the officers of election shall complete a statement of results D 10/29/19

in duplicate on the form and in the manner prescribed by the State Board.

24.2-659 F. The voting systems described in subsections A, B, C, and D shall remain locked D 10/29/19 and sealed until the deadline to request a recount under Chapter 8 (§ 24.2-800 et seq.) has passed and, if any contest or recount is pending thereafter, until it has been concluded. Such machines and any envelope containing data storage devices shall be opened and all data examined only (i) on the order of a court of competent jurisdiction or (ii) on the request of an authorized representative of the State Board, or the electoral board or general registrar at the direction of the State Board, in order to ensure the accuracy of the returns. In the event that machines and data storage devices are examined under clause (ii), each political party and each independent candidate on the ballot, or each primary candidate, shall be entitled to have a representative present during such examination. The representatives and observers lawfully present shall be prohibited from interfering with the officers of election in any way. The State Board, local electoral board, or general registrar shall provide such parties and candidates 33

[TABLE 33-1] 24.2-652 | When the voter has signed the statement and is permitted to vote, the officers of election shall mark his name on the pollbook with the next consecutive number from the voter count form, or shall enter that the voter has voted if the pollbook is in electronic form, and shall indicate on the pollbook that he has signed the required statement in accordance with the instructions of the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-652 | B. If the general registrar is not available or cannot state that the person is registered to vote, such person shall be allowed to vote by provisional ballot pursuant to § 24.2-653. The officers of election shall provide to him an application for registration. The State Board of Elections shall provide instructions to the electoral boards for the handling and counting of such provisional ballots. | D | 6/21/2021 | 24.2-653 | The officers of election shall enter the appropriate information for the person precinct provisional ballot log in accordance with the instructions of the State Board but shall not enter a consecutive number for the voter nor otherwise mark his name as having voted. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-653.1 | B. Such person shall be given a printed ballot and be permitted to vote the provisional ballot in accordance with the provisions of § 24.2-653 and the instructions of the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-653.1 | The electoral board shall process the ballot in accordance with the provisions of § 24.2-653 and the instructions of the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-654 | In ascertaining the vote, the officers of election shall complete a statement of results in duplicate on the form and in the manner prescribed by the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-659 | F. The voting systems described in subsections A, B, C, and D shall remain locked and sealed until the deadline to request a recount under Chapter 8 (§ 24.2-800 et seq.) has passed and, if any contest or recount is pending thereafter, until it has been concluded. Such machines and any envelope containing data storage devices shall be opened and all data examined only (i) on the order of a court of competent jurisdiction | D | 10/29/19 | | or (ii) on the request of an authorized representative of the State Board, or the electoral board or general registrar at the direction of the State Board, in order to ensure the accuracy of the returns. In the event that machines and data storage devices are examined under clause (ii), each political party and each independent candidate on the ballot, or each primary candidate, shall be entitled to have a representative present during such examination. The representatives and observers lawfully present shall be prohibited from interfering with the officers of election in any way. The State Board, local electoral board, or general registrar shall provide such parties and candidates | | |

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reasonable advance notice of the examination.

24.2-666 The State Board shall prescribe appropriate forms and procedures for use by the local D 10/29/19 electoral boards, general registrars, and officers of election to account for all paper ballots, used and unused. 24.2-668 A. After ascertaining the results and before adjourning, the officers shall put the D 10/29/19 pollbooks, the duplicate statements of results, and any printed inspection and return sheets in the envelopes provided by the State Board. The officers shall seal the envelopes and direct them to the clerk of the circuit court for the county or city. The pollbooks, statements, and sheets thus sealed and directed, the sealed counted ballots envelope or container, and the unused, defaced, spoiled and set aside ballots properly accounted for, packaged and sealed, shall be conveyed by one of the officers to be determined by lot, if they cannot otherwise agree, to the clerk of court by noon on the

day following the election. 24.2-668 The clerk shall retain custody of the pollbooks until the time has expired for D 10/29/19 initiating a recount, contest, or other proceeding in which the pollbooks may be needed as evidence and there is no proceeding pending. After that time the clerk shall deliver the pollbooks to the general registrar who shall return the pollbooks or transfer a copy of the electronic data to the State Board as directed by § 24.2-114 for voting credit purposes. 24.2-668 After the pollbooks are returned by the State Board, the general registrar shall retain D 10/29/19 the pollbooks in his principal office for two years from the date of the election. The clerk shall retain the statement of results and any printed inspection and return sheets for two years and may then destroy them.

24.2-668 D 10/29/19 C. If an electronic pollbook is used, the data disc or cartridge containing the electronic records of the election, or, alternately, a printed copy of the pollbook records of those who voted, shall be transmitted, sealed and retained as required by this section, and otherwise treated as the pollbook for that election for all purposes subsequent to the election. Nothing in this title shall be construed to require that the equipment or software used to produce the electronic pollbook be sealed or retained along with the pollbook, provided that the records for the election have been transferred or printed according to the instructions of the State Board.

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[TABLE 34-1] | reasonable advance notice of the examination. | | | 24.2-666 | The State Board shall prescribe appropriate forms and procedures for use by the local | D | 10/29/19 | | electoral boards, general registrars, and officers of election to account for all paper ballots, used and unused. | | | 24.2-668 | A. After ascertaining the results and before adjourning, the officers shall put the pollbooks, the duplicate statements of results, and any printed inspection and return sheets in the envelopes provided by the State Board. The officers shall seal the envelopes and direct them to the clerk of the circuit court for the county or city. The pollbooks, statements, and sheets thus sealed and directed, the sealed counted ballots envelope or container, and the unused, defaced, spoiled and set aside ballots properly accounted for, packaged and sealed, shall be conveyed by one of the officers to be determined by lot, if they cannot otherwise agree, to the clerk of court by noon on the day following the election. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-668 | The clerk shall retain custody of the pollbooks until the time has expired for initiating a recount, contest, or other proceeding in which the pollbooks may be needed as evidence and there is no proceeding pending. After that time the clerk shall deliver the pollbooks to the general registrar who shall return the pollbooks or transfer a copy of the electronic data to the State Board as directed by § 24.2-114 for voting credit purposes. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-668 | After the pollbooks are returned by the State Board, the general registrar shall retain the pollbooks in his principal office for two years from the date of the election. The clerk shall retain the statement of results and any printed inspection and return sheets for two years and may then destroy them. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-668 | C. If an electronic pollbook is used, the data disc or cartridge containing the electronic records of the election, or, alternately, a printed copy of the pollbook records of those who voted, shall be transmitted, sealed and retained as required by this section, and otherwise treated as the pollbook for that election for all purposes subsequent to the election. Nothing in this title shall be construed to require that the equipment or software used to produce the electronic pollbook be sealed or retained along with the pollbook, provided that the records for the election have been transferred or printed according to the instructions of the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-669 The clerk to whom the counted and uncounted ballots are delivered shall, without D 10/29/19 breaking the seal, deposit them in a secure place in his office, where they shall be kept for the time required by this section. He shall not allow the ballots to be inspected except (i) by an authorized representative of the State Board 24.2-669 or by the electoral board at the direction of the State Board to ensure the accuracy of D 10/29/19

the returns or the purity of the election, (ii) by the officers of election, and then only at the direction of the electoral board in accordance with § 24.2-672 when the provisions of § 24.2-662 have not been followed, or (iii) on the order of a court before which there is pending a proceeding for a contest or recount under Chapter 8 (§ 24.2-800 et seq.) of this title or before whom there is then pending a proceeding in which the ballots are necessary for use in evidence, , or (iv) for the purpose of conducting an audit as part of a post-election pilot program pursuant to § 24.2-671.1. In the event that ballots are inspected under clause (i), (ii), or (iv) of this paragraph, each political party and each independent candidate on the ballot, or each primary candidate, shall be entitled to have a representative present during such inspection. The representatives and observers lawfully present shall be prohibited from interfering with the officers of election in any way. The State Board or local electoral board

shall provide such parties and candidates reasonable advance notice of the inspection.

24.2-671 Beginning with the general election in November 2007, a report of any changes made D 10/29/19 by the local electoral board to the unofficial results ascertained by the officers of election or any subsequent change to the official abstract of votes made by the local electoral board shall be forwarded to the State Board of Elections and the explanation of such change shall be posted on the State Board website.

§24.2- B. Risk-limiting audits conducted pursuant to this section shall be performed by the 12/05/22 24.2-671.2 replaced

671.2 24.2-671.1 local electoral boards and general registrars under the supervision of the Department and in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the State Board...

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[TABLE 35-1] 24.2-669 | The clerk to whom the counted and uncounted ballots are delivered shall, without breaking the seal, deposit them in a secure place in his office, where they shall be kept for the time required by this section. He shall not allow the ballots to be inspected except (i) by an authorized representative of the State Board | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-669 | or by the electoral board at the direction of the State Board to ensure the accuracy of the returns or the purity of the election, (ii) by the officers of election, and then only at the direction of the electoral board in accordance with § 24.2-672 when the provisions of § 24.2-662 have not been followed, or (iii) on the order of a court before which there is pending a proceeding for a contest or recount under Chapter 8 (§ 24.2-800 et seq.) of this title or before whom there is then pending a proceeding in which the ballots are necessary for use in evidence, , or (iv) for the purpose of conducting an audit as part of a post-election pilot program pursuant to § 24.2-671.1. In the event that ballots are inspected under clause (i), (ii), or (iv) of this paragraph, each political party and each independent candidate on the ballot, or each primary candidate, shall be entitled to have a representative present during such inspection. The representatives and observers lawfully present shall be prohibited from interfering with the officers of election in any way. The State Board or local electoral board shall provide such parties and candidates reasonable advance notice of the inspection. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-671 | Beginning with the general election in November 2007, a report of any changes made by the local electoral board to the unofficial results ascertained by the officers of election or any subsequent change to the official abstract of votes made by the local electoral board shall be forwarded to the State Board of Elections and the explanation of such change shall be posted on the State Board website. | D | 10/29/19 | §24.2-671.2 | B. Risk-limiting audits conducted pursuant to this section shall be performed by the local electoral boards and general registrars under the supervision of the Department and in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the State Board... | D | 12/05/22 | 24.2-671.2 replaced 24.2-671.1

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§24.2- D. The State Board shall promulgate regulations for submitting such requests. 12/05/22 24.2-671.2 replaced

671.2 B 24.2-671.1

§24.2- D. The State Board shall grant an extension of the local electoral board's 12/05/22 24.2-671.2 replaced 671.2 24.2-671.1 certification deadline under § 24.2-671 as necessary to accommodate the conduct of a risk-limiting audit conducted pursuant to this subsection.

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§24.2- F. Upon the tabulation of the unofficial results of an election, the State Board shall 12/05/22 24.2-671.2 replaced

671.2 24.2-671.1 determine, in accordance with subsection C, all the contested races for that election that will receive a risk-limiting audit and shall set the risk limit to be applied in such B audits. 24.2-673.1 D. The State Board may administer or prescribe standards for a voter outreach and B 6/22/21 public information program for use by any locality conducting ranked choice voting

pursuant to this section.

24.2-674 If, prior to a recount, any two or more persons have an equal number of votes and a B 6/22/2021 higher number than any other person for member of the General Assembly or of the Congress of the United States, or if any two or more persons have an equal number of votes and a higher number than any other person for elector of President and Vice President of the United States, the State Board of Elections shall proceed publicly to determine by lot which of them shall be declared elected. Reasonable notice shall be given to such candidates of the time when such elections shall be so determined; and

if they, or either of them, shall fail to appear in accordance with such notice, the Board shall proceed so as to determine the election in their absence.

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[TABLE 36-1] §24.2-671.2 | D. The State Board shall promulgate regulations for submitting such requests. | B | 12/05/22 | 24.2-671.2 replaced 24.2-671.1 §24.2-671.2 | D. The State Board shall grant an extension of the local electoral board's certification deadline under § 24.2-671 as necessary to accommodate the conduct of a risk-limiting audit conducted pursuant to this subsection. | B | 12/05/22 | 24.2-671.2 replaced 24.2-671.1 §24.2-671.2 | F. Upon the tabulation of the unofficial results of an election, the State Board shall determine, in accordance with subsection C, all the contested races for that election that will receive a risk-limiting audit and shall set the risk limit to be applied in such audits. | B | 12/05/22 | 24.2-671.2 replaced 24.2-671.1 24.2-673.1 | D. The State Board may administer or prescribe standards for a voter outreach and public information program for use by any locality conducting ranked choice voting pursuant to this section. | B | 6/22/21 | 24.2-674 | If, prior to a recount, any two or more persons have an equal number of votes and a higher number than any other person for member of the General Assembly or of the Congress of the United States, or if any two or more persons have an equal number of votes and a higher number than any other person for elector of President and Vice President of the United States, the State Board of Elections shall proceed publicly to determine by lot which of them shall be declared elected. Reasonable notice shall be given to such candidates of the time when such elections shall be so determined; and if they, or either of them, shall fail to appear in accordance with such notice, the Board shall proceed so as to determine the election in their absence. | B | 6/22/2021 |

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24.2-675 The abstracts shall be certified and signed by the electoral board, attested by the D 10/29/19 secretary, and retained by the electoral board as part of its records. A copy of each, certified under the official seal of the electoral board, shall immediately be mailed or delivered by hand to the State Board. 24.2-675 The State Board shall require the electoral board of any county or city to correct any D 10/29/19

errors found on such abstracts prior to completing the requirements of § 24.2-679. 24.2-677 The State Board, on receipt of the certified abstracts of the votes given in the several D 10/29/19 counties and cities, shall open the abstracts and record and carefully preserve them. 24.2-678 If the State Board has not received the abstracts of votes from any county or city D 10/29/19 within seven days after any election, it shall dispatch a law-enforcement officer to obtain a copy of the abstract from the official having charge thereof. 24.2-678 That official shall immediately, on demand of the officer, make out and deliver to him D 10/29/19 the copy required, and the officer shall deliver the abstract to the State Board without delay.

24.2-679 A. The State Board shall meet on the third Monday in November to ascertain the B 10/29/19 results of the November election. If a majority of the Board is not present or if, for any other reason, the Board is unable to ascertain the results on that day, the meeting shall stand adjourned from day to day for not more than three days until a quorum is present and the Board has ascertained the results as provided in this section. 24.2-679 The Board shall examine the certified abstracts on file in its office and make B 10/29/19 statements of the whole number of votes given at any such election for members of the General Assembly, Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General, members of the United States Congress and electors of President and Vice-President of the United States, and any officer shared by more than one county or city, or any combination thereof, or for so many of such officers as have been voted for at the

election. 24.2-679 The statement shall show, for each office and each county, city, and election district, B 10/29/19 the whole number of votes given to each candidate and to any other person elected to office. The Board members shall certify the statements to be correct and sign the statements. 24.2-679 The Board shall then determine those persons who received the greatest number of B 10/29/19 votes and have been duly elected to each office. 242-679 The Board members shall endorse and subscribe on such statements a certificate of B 10/29/19 their determination. 24.2-679 The Board shall record each certified statement and determination in a suitable book D 10/29/19

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[TABLE 37-1] 24.2-675 | The abstracts shall be certified and signed by the electoral board, attested by the secretary, and retained by the electoral board as part of its records. A copy of each, certified under the official seal of the electoral board, shall immediately be mailed or delivered by hand to the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-675 | The State Board shall require the electoral board of any county or city to correct any errors found on such abstracts prior to completing the requirements of § 24.2-679. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-677 | The State Board, on receipt of the certified abstracts of the votes given in the several counties and cities, shall open the abstracts and record and carefully preserve them. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-678 | If the State Board has not received the abstracts of votes from any county or city within seven days after any election, it shall dispatch a law-enforcement officer to obtain a copy of the abstract from the official having charge thereof. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-678 | That official shall immediately, on demand of the officer, make out and deliver to him the copy required, and the officer shall deliver the abstract to the State Board without delay. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-679 | A. The State Board shall meet on the third Monday in November to ascertain the results of the November election. If a majority of the Board is not present or if, for any other reason, the Board is unable to ascertain the results on that day, the meeting shall stand adjourned from day to day for not more than three days until a quorum is present and the Board has ascertained the results as provided in this section. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-679 | The Board shall examine the certified abstracts on file in its office and make statements of the whole number of votes given at any such election for members of the General Assembly, Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General, members of the United States Congress and electors of President and Vice-President of the United States, and any officer shared by more than one county or city, or any combination thereof, or for so many of such officers as have been voted for at the election. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-679 | The statement shall show, for each office and each county, city, and election district, the whole number of votes given to each candidate and to any other person elected to office. The Board members shall certify the statements to be correct and sign the statements. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-679 | The Board shall then determine those persons who received the greatest number of votes and have been duly elected to each office. | B | 10/29/19 | 242-679 | The Board members shall endorse and subscribe on such statements a certificate of their determination. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-679 | The Board shall record each certified statement and determination in a suitable book to be kept by it in its office. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-679 B. The State Board shall meet as soon as possible after it receives the returns for any B 10/29/19 special election held at a time other than the November general election to ascertain the results of the special election in the manner prescribed in subsection A. If the returns have not been received within seven days of the election, the Board shall meet and adjourn from day to day until it receives the returns, ascertains the results, and

makes its determination. 24.2-680 Subject to the requirements of § 24.2-922, the State Board shall without delay B D 10/29/19 Board to complete complete and transmit to each of the persons declared to be elected a certificate of certificates and his election, certified by it under its seal of office. Department to transmit certificates.

24.2-680 In the election of a member of the United States Congress, it shall also forward a D 10/29/19

certificate of election to the clerk of the United States Senate or House of Representatives, as appropriate. 24.2-680 The names of members elected to the General Assembly shall be certified by the B 10/29/19 State Board to the clerk of the House of Delegates or Senate, as appropriate. 24.2-680 The names of the persons elected Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney B 10/29/19 General shall be certified by the State Board to the clerks of the House of Delegates and Senate. 24.2-680 The name of any officer shared by more than one county or city, or any combination B 10/29/19 thereof, shall be certified by the State Board to the clerk of the circuit court having jurisdiction in each affected county or city.

24.2-680 The names of the persons elected to soil and water conservation districts shall be B 10/29/19 certified by the State Board to the Director of the Department of Conservation and Recreation.

24.2-701 Electronic absentee ballot applications shall be in a form approved by the State B 10/29/19 Board.

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[TABLE 38-1] 24.2-679 | B. The State Board shall meet as soon as possible after it receives the returns for any special election held at a time other than the November general election to ascertain the results of the special election in the manner prescribed in subsection A. If the returns have not been received within seven days of the election, the Board shall meet and adjourn from day to day until it receives the returns, ascertains the results, and makes its determination. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-680 | Subject to the requirements of § 24.2-922, the State Board shall without delay complete and transmit to each of the persons declared to be elected a certificate of his election, certified by it under its seal of office. | B D | 10/29/19 | Board to complete certificates and Department to transmit certificates. 24.2-680 | In the election of a member of the United States Congress, it shall also forward a certificate of election to the clerk of the United States Senate or House of Representatives, as appropriate. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-680 | The names of members elected to the General Assembly shall be certified by the State Board to the clerk of the House of Delegates or Senate, as appropriate. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-680 | The names of the persons elected Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General shall be certified by the State Board to the clerks of the House of Delegates and Senate. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-680 | The name of any officer shared by more than one county or city, or any combination thereof, shall be certified by the State Board to the clerk of the circuit court having jurisdiction in each affected county or city. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-680 | The names of the persons elected to soil and water conservation districts shall be certified by the State Board to the Director of the Department of Conservation and Recreation. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-701 | Electronic absentee ballot applications shall be in a form approved by the State Board. | B | 10/29/19 |

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10/29/19 Board approved 24.2-701 B. The State Board of Elections shall provide instructions to the electoral boards for B Procedures on the handling and counting of such provisional ballots pursuant to subsection B of § 4/26/05 24.2-653 and this section. 24.2-701.1 B 10/29/19 The State Board shall provide instructions to the general registrar for the handling and counting of such provisional ballots pursuant to subsection B of § 24.2-653 and this section. 24.2-701.2 D 6/21/2021 C. The State Board shall provide instructions to the local electoral boards and general registrars to assist the localities in complying with the requirements of the acts. 24.2-701.2 D 6/21/2021 F. If an emergency makes a voter satellite office unusable or inaccessible, the electoral board or the general registrar shall provide an alternative voter satellite office, subject to the approval of the State Board, and shall give notice of the change in the location of the voter satellite office 24.2-703 The general registrar shall retain the application and process the applicant's request for D 10/29/19 an absentee ballot for each election in accordance with procedures established by the State Board. The applicant shall specify by party designation the primary ballots he is requesting. 24.2-703.1 A. Any registered voter shall be eligible to file a special application to receive B 6/21/2021 absentee ballots for all elections in which he is eligible to vote. Such application shall be on a form approved by the State Board. The absentee ballots sent to a voter on the permanent absentee voter list shall be sent to the address in the voter's registration record, except as provided in subdivision C 1. 24.2-703.1 B. In accordance with procedures established by the State Board, the general D 6/21/2021 registrar shall retain the application, enroll the applicant on a permanent absentee voter list, and process the applicant's request for an absentee ballot for each succeeding election. The applicant shall specify by party designation the primary ballots he is requesting. 24.2-703.1 C. The State Board shall prescribe the process by which a voter on the permanent B 6/21/2021

absentee voter list may: (1) Request that his absentee ballot for (i) a single election or (ii) a primary election and the following general election be sent to an address other than the address on his voter registration record. (2) Request a primary ballot for a political party other than the one he specified on his application for permanent absentee voter status for a single primary election. (3) Change his political party 39

[TABLE 39-1] 24.2-701 | B. The State Board of Elections shall provide instructions to the electoral boards for the handling and counting of such provisional ballots pursuant to subsection B of § 24.2-653 and this section. | B | 10/29/19 | Board approved Procedures on 4/26/05 24.2-701.1 | The State Board shall provide instructions to the general registrar for the handling and counting of such provisional ballots pursuant to subsection B of § 24.2-653 and this section. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-701.2 | C. The State Board shall provide instructions to the local electoral boards and general registrars to assist the localities in complying with the requirements of the acts. | D | 6/21/2021 | 24.2-701.2 | F. If an emergency makes a voter satellite office unusable or inaccessible, the electoral board or the general registrar shall provide an alternative voter satellite office, subject to the approval of the State Board, and shall give notice of the change in the location of the voter satellite office | D | 6/21/2021 | 24.2-703 | The general registrar shall retain the application and process the applicant's request for | D | 10/29/19 | | an absentee ballot for each election in accordance with procedures established by the State Board. The applicant shall specify by party designation the primary ballots he is requesting. | | | 24.2-703.1 | A. Any registered voter shall be eligible to file a special application to receive absentee ballots for all elections in which he is eligible to vote. Such application shall be on a form approved by the State Board. The absentee ballots sent to a voter on the permanent absentee voter list shall be sent to the address in the voter's registration record, except as provided in subdivision C 1. | B | 6/21/2021 | 24.2-703.1 | B. In accordance with procedures established by the State Board, the general registrar shall retain the application, enroll the applicant on a permanent absentee voter list, and process the applicant's request for an absentee ballot for each succeeding election. The applicant shall specify by party designation the primary ballots he is requesting. | D | 6/21/2021 | 24.2-703.1 | C. The State Board shall prescribe the process by which a voter on the permanent absentee voter list may: (1) Request that his absentee ballot for (i) a single election or (ii) a primary election and the following general election be sent to an address other than the address on his voter registration record. (2) Request a primary ballot for a political party other than the one he specified on his application for permanent absentee voter status for a single primary election. (3) Change his political party | B | 6/21/2021 |

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selection for all succeeding primary elections.

24.2-703.2 The voter and representative shall complete the form prescribed by the State Board D 10/29/19 to implement the provisions of this section. The form shall include a statement signed by the voter that he did not receive the ballot or has lost the ballot. Statements on the form shall be subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016. 24.2-704 On receipt of an application from an applicant marked to indicate he will require D 10/29/19 assistance, the general registrar shall deliver, with the items required by § 24.2-706, the voter assistance form furnished by the State Board pursuant to § 24.2-649.

24.2-705 The application shall be on a form prescribed by the State Board and shall require the B 10/29/19 applicant (i) to state the cause of his incapacity, (ii) to state that he is unable to be

present at the polls on election day, and that he was either incapacitated on or after the seventh day preceding the election or hospitalized on or after the fourteenth day preceding the election and unable to request the application earlier than the seventh day preceding the election, (iii) to designate a representative to receive, deliver and return the ballot, and (iv) to provide other information required by law for an absentee ballot application. 15.2-705.1 C. The State Board may promulgate regulations for the proper and efficient B 6/22/2021 administration of elections determined by instant runoff voting, including (i) procedures for tabulating votes in rounds, (ii) procedures for determining winners in elections for offices to which only one candidate is being elected and for offices to which more than one candidate is being elected, and (iii) standards for ballots pursuant to § 24.2-613, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection E of that section 15.2-705.1 D. The State Board may administer or prescribe standards for a voter outreach and B 6/22/2021 public information program for use by any locality conducting instant runoff voting

pursuant to this section.

24.2-706 The State Board of Elections may prescribe by regulation the format of the email B 10/29/19 address used for transmitting ballots to eligible voters. A general registrar may also use electronic transmission facilities provided by the Federal Voting Assistance Program. The voted ballot shall be returned to the general registrar as otherwise required by this chapter.

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[TABLE 40-1] | selection for all succeeding primary elections. | | | | | 24.2-703.2 | The voter and representative shall complete the form prescribed by the State Board to implement the provisions of this section. The form shall include a statement signed by the voter that he did not receive the ballot or has lost the ballot. Statements on the form shall be subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016. | | | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-704 | On receipt of an application from an applicant marked to indicate he will require assistance, the general registrar shall deliver, with the items required by § 24.2-706, the voter assistance form furnished by the State Board pursuant to § 24.2-649. | | | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-705 | The application shall be on a form prescribed by the State Board and shall require the | | | B | 10/29/19 | | applicant (i) to state the cause of his incapacity, (ii) to state that he is unable to be | | | | | | present at the polls on election day, and that he was either incapacitated on or after the | | | | | | seventh day preceding the election or hospitalized on or after the fourteenth day | | | | | | preceding the election and unable to request the application earlier than the seventh | | | | | | day preceding the election, (iii) to designate a representative to receive, deliver and | | | | | | return the ballot, and (iv) to provide other information required by law for an absentee | | | | | | ballot application. | | | | | 15.2-705.1 | C. The State Board may promulgate regulations for the proper and efficient administration of elections determined by instant runoff voting, including (i) procedures for tabulating votes in rounds, (ii) procedures for determining winners in elections for offices to which only one candidate is being elected and for offices to which more than one candidate is being elected, and (iii) standards for ballots pursuant to § 24.2-613, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection E of that section | | | B | 6/22/2021 | 15.2-705.1 | D. The State Board may administer or prescribe standards for a voter outreach and public information program for use by any locality conducting instant runoff voting pursuant to this section. | | | B | 6/22/2021 | 24.2-706 | The State Board of Elections may prescribe by regulation the format of the email address used for transmitting ballots to eligible voters. A general registrar may also use electronic transmission facilities provided by the Federal Voting Assistance Program. The voted ballot shall be returned to the general registrar as otherwise required by this chapter. | | | B | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-706 2. That the State Board of Elections shall promulgate regulations to implement the B 6/22/2021 provisions of this act to be effective within 60 days of its enactment. Such regulations shall include processes that ensure secure and timely delivery of voter information to contractors and reports of mailed absentee ballots from contractors.

24.2-709 C. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, any absentee ballot (i) received B 6/22/2021 after the close of the polls on any election day, (ii) received before 5:00 p.m. on the second business day before the State Board meets to ascertain the results of the election pursuant to this title, (iii) requested on or before but not sent by the deadline for making absentee ballots available under § 24.2-612, and (iv) cast by a covered voter, as defined in § 24.2-452, shall be counted pursuant to the procedures set forth in this chapter if the voter is found entitled to vote. 24.2-709 The electoral board shall prepare an amended certified abstract, which shall include D 10/29/19 the results of such ballots, and shall deliver such abstract to the State Board by the business day prior to its meeting pursuant to this title, and shall deliver a copy of such abstract to the general registrar to be available for inspection when his office is open for business.

On the day before the election, the general registrar shall (i) make out in triplicate on 6/22/2021 24.2-710 D a form prescribed by the State Board the absentee voter applicant list containing the names of all persons who applied for an absentee ballot through the third day before the election and (ii) by noon on the day before the election, deliver two copies of the list to the electoral board. The general registrar shall make out a supplementary list containing the names of all persons voting absentee in person or applying to vote absentee pursuant to § 24.2-705 for delivery by 5:00 p.m. on the day before the election. The supplementary list shall be deemed part of the absentee voter applicant list and shall be prepared and delivered in accordance with the instructions of the State Board. The general registrar shall maintain one copy of the list in his office for two years as a public record open for inspection upon request during regular office hours. 24.2-710 Upon request, the State Board shall provide an electronic copy of the absentee voter D 10/29/19 applicant list to any political party or candidate. Such lists shall be used only for campaign and political purposes. In no event shall any list furnished under this

section contain (i) any voter's social security number or any part thereof, (ii) any voter's day and month of birth, or (iii) the residence address of any voter who has provided a post office box address to be used on public lists pursuant to § 24.2-418.

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[TABLE 41-1] 24.2-706 | 2. That the State Board of Elections shall promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of this act to be effective within 60 days of its enactment. Such regulations shall include processes that ensure secure and timely delivery of voter information to contractors and reports of mailed absentee ballots from contractors. | B | 6/22/2021 | 24.2-709 | C. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, any absentee ballot (i) received after the close of the polls on any election day, (ii) received before 5:00 p.m. on the second business day before the State Board meets to ascertain the results of the election pursuant to this title, (iii) requested on or before but not sent by the deadline for making absentee ballots available under § 24.2-612, and (iv) cast by a covered voter, as defined in § 24.2-452, shall be counted pursuant to the procedures set forth in this chapter if the voter is found entitled to vote. | B | 6/22/2021 | 24.2-709 | The electoral board shall prepare an amended certified abstract, which shall include the results of such ballots, and shall deliver such abstract to the State Board by the business day prior to its meeting pursuant to this title, and shall deliver a copy of such | D | 10/29/19 | | abstract to the general registrar to be available for inspection when his office is open for business. | | | 24.2-710 | On the day before the election, the general registrar shall (i) make out in triplicate on a form prescribed by the State Board the absentee voter applicant list containing the names of all persons who applied for an absentee ballot through the third day before the election and (ii) by noon on the day before the election, deliver two copies of the list to the electoral board. The general registrar shall make out a supplementary list containing the names of all persons voting absentee in person or applying to vote absentee pursuant to § 24.2-705 for delivery by 5:00 p.m. on the day before the election. The supplementary list shall be deemed part of the absentee voter applicant list and shall be prepared and delivered in accordance with the instructions of the State Board. The general registrar shall maintain one copy of the list in his office for two years as a public record open for inspection upon request during regular office hours. | D | 6/22/2021 | 24.2-710 | Upon request, the State Board shall provide an electronic copy of the absentee voter applicant list to any political party or candidate. Such lists shall be used only for campaign and political purposes. In no event shall any list furnished under this section contain (i) any voter's social security number or any part thereof, (ii) any voter's day and month of birth, or (iii) the residence address of any voter who has provided a post office box address to be used on public lists pursuant to § 24.2-418. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-711 Before the polls open, the officers of election at each precinct shall mark, for each D 10/29/19 person on the absentee voter applicant list, the letters "AB" (meaning absentee ballot) in the voting record column on the pollbook. The pollbook may be so marked prior to election day by the general registrar, the secretary of the electoral board, or staff under the direction of the general registrar or the secretary, or when the pollbook is produced by the State Board pursuant to § 24.2-404. If the pollbook has

been marked prior to election day, before the polls open the officers of election at each precinct shall check the marks for accuracy and make any additions or corrections required. 24.2-711.1 The electoral board of each county and city shall send a written explanation of the D 10/29/19 reason for rejection of an absentee ballot to the voter whose absentee ballot is rejected within ninety days of the date on which the ballot is rejected. The State Board of Elections shall promulgate instructions to implement the provisions of this section.

24.2-800 B. When there is between any candidate apparently nominated or elected and any B candidate apparently defeated a difference of not more than one percent of the total vote cast for the two such candidates as determined by the State Board or the electoral board, the defeated candidate may appeal from the determination of the State Board or the electoral board for a recount of the vote as set forth in this article.

When there is between any write-in candidate apparently nominated or elected and any candidate apparently defeated, or between any candidate apparently nominated or elected and any write-in candidate apparently defeated, a difference of not more than five percent of the total vote cast for the two such candidates as determined by the State Board or the electoral board, the defeated candidate may appeal from the determination of the State Board or the electoral board for a recount of the vote as set forth in this article. In an election of electors for the President and Vice President

of the United States, the presidential candidate shall represent the vice presidential candidate and slate of electors and be the party to the recount for purposes of this article. 24.2-801.1 Presidential candidates who anticipate the possibility of asking for a recount are D 10/29/19 encouraged to so notify the State Board by letter as soon as possible after election day.

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[TABLE 42-1] 24.2-711 | Before the polls open, the officers of election at each precinct shall mark, for each person on the absentee voter applicant list, the letters "AB" (meaning absentee ballot) in the voting record column on the pollbook. The pollbook may be so marked prior to election day by the general registrar, the secretary of the electoral board, or staff under the direction of the general registrar or the secretary, or when the pollbook is produced by the State Board pursuant to § 24.2-404. If the pollbook has been marked prior to election day, before the polls open the officers of election at each precinct shall check the marks for accuracy and make any additions or corrections required. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-711.1 | The electoral board of each county and city shall send a written explanation of the reason for rejection of an absentee ballot to the voter whose absentee ballot is rejected within ninety days of the date on which the ballot is rejected. The State Board of Elections shall promulgate instructions to implement the provisions of this section. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-800 | B. When there is between any candidate apparently nominated or elected and any candidate apparently defeated a difference of not more than one percent of the total vote cast for the two such candidates as determined by the State Board or the electoral board, the defeated candidate may appeal from the determination of the State Board or the electoral board for a recount of the vote as set forth in this article.

When there is between any write-in candidate apparently nominated or elected and any candidate apparently defeated, or between any candidate apparently nominated or elected and any write-in candidate apparently defeated, a difference of not more than five percent of the total vote cast for the two such candidates as determined by the State Board or the electoral board, the defeated candidate may appeal from the determination of the State Board or the electoral board for a recount of the vote as set forth in this article. In an election of electors for the President and Vice President of the United States, the presidential candidate shall represent the vice presidential candidate and slate of electors and be the party to the recount for purposes of this article. | B | | 24.2-801.1 | Presidential candidates who anticipate the possibility of asking for a recount are encouraged to so notify the State Board by letter as soon as possible after election day. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-801.1 If any presidential candidate is eligible to seek a recount of the results of the election D 10/29/19 for presidential electors under § 24.2-800 the State Board shall, within 24 hours of the certification of the results, notify the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond and the Supreme Court of Virginia (i) that a recount is possible, (ii) which presidential candidate is eligible to seek a recount, and (iii) of the date the results were certified. 24.2-802 A. The State Board of Elections shall promulgate standards for (i) the proper B 6/21/2021

handling and security of voting systems, ballots, and other materials required for a recount, (ii) accurate counting of votes based upon objective evidence and taking into account the voting system and form of ballots approved for use in the Commonwealth, and (iii) any other matters that will promote a timely and accurate resolution of the recount. 24.2-802 B. The State Board shall promulgate additional standards and instructions for the B 2020 conduct of simultaneous recounts of two or more elections in a single election district.

24.2-802 B. After the full court is appointed under § 24.2-801 or § 24.2-801.1, it shall call a D 10/29/19 hearing at which all motions shall be disposed of and the rules of procedure shall be fixed finally. The court shall call for the advice and cooperation of the Department, the State Board, or any local electoral board, as appropriate, and such boards or agency shall have the duty and authority to assist the court. The court shall fix procedures that shall provide for the accurate determination of votes in the election. 24.2-802 C. The State Board shall promulgate additional standards and instructions for the B 7/5/23 conduct of recounts in elections for any office to which more than one candidate can be elected. Such standards and instructions shall include which candidates apparently nominated or elected are required to be named in the petition for a recount or served a New Code Provision copy of the petition for a recount. in 2023 24.2-813 In deciding any contest of a primary election, if the court can determine the candidate B 10/29/19 who has received a plurality of valid votes in the primary, it shall certify the name of that candidate to the State Board and the proper electoral board or boards. 24.2-813 In deciding any contest of a primary election, if the court can determine the B 10/29/19 candidate who has received a plurality of valid votes in the primary, it shall certify the name of that candidate to the State Board and the proper electoral board or boards.

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[TABLE 43-1] 24.2-801.1 | If any presidential candidate is eligible to seek a recount of the results of the election for presidential electors under § 24.2-800 the State Board shall, within 24 hours of the certification of the results, notify the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond and the Supreme Court of Virginia (i) that a recount is possible, (ii) which presidential candidate is eligible to seek a recount, and (iii) of the date the results were certified. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-802 | A. The State Board of Elections shall promulgate standards for (i) the proper handling and security of voting systems, ballots, and other materials required for a recount, (ii) accurate counting of votes based upon objective evidence and taking into | B | 6/21/2021 | | account the voting system and form of ballots approved for use in the Commonwealth, and (iii) any other matters that will promote a timely and accurate resolution of the recount. | | | 24.2-802 | B. The State Board shall promulgate additional standards and instructions for the conduct of simultaneous recounts of two or more elections in a single election district. | B | 2020 | 24.2-802 | B. After the full court is appointed under § 24.2-801 or § 24.2-801.1, it shall call a hearing at which all motions shall be disposed of and the rules of procedure shall be fixed finally. The court shall call for the advice and cooperation of the Department, the State Board, or any local electoral board, as appropriate, and such boards or agency shall have the duty and authority to assist the court. The court shall fix procedures that shall provide for the accurate determination of votes in the election. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-802 | C. The State Board shall promulgate additional standards and instructions for the conduct of recounts in elections for any office to which more than one candidate can be elected. Such standards and instructions shall include which candidates apparently nominated or elected are required to be named in the petition for a recount or served a copy of the petition for a recount. | B | 7/5/23 | New Code Provision in 2023 24.2-813 | In deciding any contest of a primary election, if the court can determine the candidate who has received a plurality of valid votes in the primary, it shall certify the name of that candidate to the State Board and the proper electoral board or boards. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-813 | In deciding any contest of a primary election, if the court can determine the candidate who has received a plurality of valid votes in the primary, it shall certify the name of that candidate to the State Board and the proper electoral board or boards. | B | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-900 through 24.2-944 Repealed by Acts 2006. Everything moved to 24.2-945 through 959.1. Added to list 3/2019 24.2-945.2 B. Independent expenditure reports shall be due (i) within 24 hours of the time when D 10/29/19 the funds were expended or (ii) within 24 hours of the time when materials, as described in subsection A of this section, are published or broadcast to the public, whichever (i) or (ii) first occurs. The reports shall be filed with the State Board if the funds were expended to support or oppose a candidate for statewide office or the General Assembly or with the general registrar of the county or city in which the candidate resides if the funds were expended to support or oppose a candidate for local office.

24.2-945.2 C. Independent expenditure reports required by this section may be filed D 10/29/19 electronically pursuant to § 24.2-946.1or in writing on a form developed by the State Board. If the report is filed in writing, the report shall be (i) received by the State Board or the general registrar, as appropriate, within 24 hours of the time when the funds were expended or (ii) transmitted to the State Board or the general registrar, as appropriate, by telephonic transmission to a facsimile device within 24 hours of the time when the funds were expended with an original copy of the report mailed to the State Board or the general registrar, as appropriate, and postmarked within 24 hours of the time when the funds were expended. 24.2-946 A. The State Board shall summarize the provisions of the election laws relating to D 10/29/19 the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act of 2006 and provide for distribution of this summary and prescribed forms to each candidate, person, or committee on request or upon their first filing with the State Board pursuant to this chapter, whichever occurs first.

24.2-946 B. The Board shall designate the forms required for complying with this chapter D 10/29/19 which shall be the only such forms used in complying with the provisions of this chapter.

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[TABLE 44-1] 24.2-900 through 24.2-944 | Repealed by Acts 2006. Everything moved to 24.2-945 through 959.1. | | | Added to list 3/2019 24.2-945.2 | B. Independent expenditure reports shall be due (i) within 24 hours of the time when the funds were expended or (ii) within 24 hours of the time when materials, as described in subsection A of this section, are published or broadcast to the public, whichever (i) or (ii) first occurs. The reports shall be filed with the State Board if the funds were expended to support or oppose a candidate for statewide office or the General Assembly or with the general registrar of the county or city in which the candidate resides if the funds were expended to support or oppose a candidate for local office. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-945.2 | C. Independent expenditure reports required by this section may be filed electronically pursuant to § 24.2-946.1or in writing on a form developed by the State Board. If the report is filed in writing, the report shall be (i) received by the State Board or the general registrar, as appropriate, within 24 hours of the time when the funds were expended or (ii) transmitted to the State Board or the general registrar, as appropriate, by telephonic transmission to a facsimile device within 24 hours of the time when the funds were expended with an original copy of the report mailed to the State Board or the general registrar, as appropriate, and postmarked within 24 hours of the time when the funds were expended. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946 | A. The State Board shall summarize the provisions of the election laws relating to the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act of 2006 and provide for distribution of this summary and prescribed forms to each candidate, person, or committee on request or upon their first filing with the State Board pursuant to this chapter, whichever occurs first. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946 | B. The Board shall designate the forms required for complying with this chapter which shall be the only such forms used in complying with the provisions of this chapter. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-946 C The Board shall provide, with the summary required by this section, instructions D 10/29/19 for persons filing reports pursuant to this chapter to assist them in completing the reports. The instructions shall include directions for the reporting of filing fees for any party nomination method.

24.2-946 D. The Board shall provide instructions for candidates who seek election for D 10/29/19 successive terms in the same office for the filing of reports within each appropriate election cycle for the office and for the aggregation of contributions within each election cycle. 24.2-946 E. The Board shall provide, with the summary required by this section, to each D 10/29/19 candidate, person, or committee on request or upon their first filing with the State Board pursuant to this chapter, whichever occurs first, a copy of a written explanation prepared by the Attorney General of the provisions of the Act that prohibit the personal use of campaign funds. 24.2-946.1 A. The State Board of Elections shall review or cause to be developed and shall B 10/29/19 approve standards for the preparation, production, and transmittal by computer or

electronic means of the campaign finance reports required by this chapter.

24.2-946.1 A … The State Board may prescribe the method of execution and certification of … D 10/29/19 electronically filed campaign finance reports required by this chapter in the office of the State Board or any local electoral board.

24.2-946.1 A … The State Board may prescribe …the procedures for receiving electronically D 10/29/19 filed campaign finance reports required by this chapter in the office of the State Board or any local electoral board.

24.2-946.1 A … The State Board may provide campaign finance report-creation software to D 10/29/19 filers without charge or at a reasonable cost.

24.2-946.1 B. The State Board shall accept any campaign finance report filed by candidates for D 10/29/19 the General Assembly and statewide office by computer or electronic means in accordance with the standards approved by the Board and using software meeting standards approved by it.

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[TABLE 45-1] 24.2-946 | C The Board shall provide, with the summary required by this section, instructions for persons filing reports pursuant to this chapter to assist them in completing the reports. The instructions shall include directions for the reporting of filing fees for any party nomination method. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946 | D. The Board shall provide instructions for candidates who seek election for successive terms in the same office for the filing of reports within each appropriate election cycle for the office and for the aggregation of contributions within each election cycle. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946 | E. The Board shall provide, with the summary required by this section, to each candidate, person, or committee on request or upon their first filing with the State Board pursuant to this chapter, whichever occurs first, a copy of a written explanation prepared by the Attorney General of the provisions of the Act that prohibit the personal use of campaign funds. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.1 | A. The State Board of Elections shall review or cause to be developed and shall approve standards for the preparation, production, and transmittal by computer or electronic means of the campaign finance reports required by this chapter. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.1 | A … The State Board may prescribe the method of execution and certification of … electronically filed campaign finance reports required by this chapter in the office of the State Board or any local electoral board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.1 | A … The State Board may prescribe …the procedures for receiving electronically filed campaign finance reports required by this chapter in the office of the State Board or any local electoral board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.1 | A … The State Board may provide campaign finance report-creation software to filers without charge or at a reasonable cost. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.1 | B. The State Board shall accept any campaign finance report filed by candidates for the General Assembly and statewide office by computer or electronic means in accordance with the standards approved by the Board and using software meeting standards approved by it. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-946.1 B. … This information shall be made available to the public promptly by the Board D 10/29/19 through the Internet.

24.2-946.1 C. The State Board of Elections shall develop and implement a centralized system B 10/29/19 to accept reports from any candidate for local or constitutional office. Such reports shall be filed in accordance with, and using software that meets, standards approved by the State Board. 24.2-946.1 C. … The State Board shall promptly notify the general registrar of the locality in D 10/29/19 which a candidate resides and make the information contained in the report available to the general registrar.

24.2-946.1 C. … In the case of a former candidate who is no longer seeking election but has not D 10/29/19

yet filed a final report as required by § 24.2-948.4, the State Board shall promptly notify the general registrar of the locality in which he sought office and make the information contained in the report available to such general registrar. 24.2-946.1 D. The State Board shall enter or cause to be entered into a campaign finance D 10/29/19 database, available to the public through the Internet, the information from required campaign finance reports filed by computer, electronic, or other means by candidates for the General Assembly and statewide office. 24.2-946.1 E. Other campaign finance reports required by this chapter to be filed by a committee D 10/29/19 with the State Board or a general registrar, or both, may be filed electronically on

terms agreed to by the committee and the Board.

24.2-946.2 A … Upon request from an individual granted protected voter status under the D 10/29/19 provisions of subsection B of § 24.2-418, the State Board shall replace the individual's residence address in copies of campaign finance reports available to the public with the individual's alternative mailing address found in the Virginia voter registration system. 24.2-946.2 B. The following applies to campaign finance reports filed by candidate campaign D 10/29/19 committees: 2. The State Board shall file and preserve as part of its records the reports required to be filed with it by this chapter for at least one year after the final report is filed, or through the next general election for the office to which they pertain, whichever is later; or in the case of a candidate who has not filed a final report and

seeks election to the same office in a successive election, through the next general election for the office to which they pertain. Thereafter, the State Board shall forward the reports it preserves to The Library of Virginia for preservation under the Virginia 46

[TABLE 46-1] 24.2-946.1 | B. … This information shall be made available to the public promptly by the Board through the Internet. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.1 | C. The State Board of Elections shall develop and implement a centralized system to accept reports from any candidate for local or constitutional office. Such reports shall be filed in accordance with, and using software that meets, standards approved by the State Board. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.1 | C. … The State Board shall promptly notify the general registrar of the locality in which a candidate resides and make the information contained in the report available to the general registrar. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.1 | C. … In the case of a former candidate who is no longer seeking election but has not yet filed a final report as required by § 24.2-948.4, the State Board shall promptly notify the general registrar of the locality in which he sought office and make the information contained in the report available to such general registrar. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.1 | D. The State Board shall enter or cause to be entered into a campaign finance database, available to the public through the Internet, the information from required campaign finance reports filed by computer, electronic, or other means by candidates for the General Assembly and statewide office. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.1 | E. Other campaign finance reports required by this chapter to be filed by a committee with the State Board or a general registrar, or both, may be filed electronically on terms agreed to by the committee and the Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.2 | A … Upon request from an individual granted protected voter status under the provisions of subsection B of § 24.2-418, the State Board shall replace the individual's residence address in copies of campaign finance reports available to the public with the individual's alternative mailing address found in the Virginia voter registration system. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.2 | B. The following applies to campaign finance reports filed by candidate campaign committees: 2. The State Board shall file and preserve as part of its records the reports required to be filed with it by this chapter for at least one year after the final report is filed, or through the next general election for the office to which they pertain, whichever is later; or in the case of a candidate who has not filed a final report and seeks election to the same office in a successive election, through the next general election for the office to which they pertain. Thereafter, the State Board shall forward the reports it preserves to The Library of Virginia for preservation under the Virginia | D | 10/29/19 |

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Public Records Act (§ 42.1-76 et seq.).

24.2-946.2 C. The following applies to campaign finance reports filed by political committees: 2. D 10/29/19 The State Board shall file and preserve as part of its records the reports required to be filed with it by this chapter for at least four years after the reporting deadline or one year after the final report is filed. Thereafter, the State Board shall forward the reports it preserves to The Library of Virginia for preservation under the Virginia Public Records Act (§ 42.1-76 et seq.). 24.2-946.3 A. It shall be the duty of the State Board to report any violation of the provisions of D 10/29/19 this chapter to the appropriate attorney for the Commonwealth. The State Board shall report to the attorney for the Commonwealth of the City of Richmond in the case of reporting requirements for campaign committees for statewide office and to the attorney for the Commonwealth of the county or city of the residence of a candidate for the General Assembly. For political committees, the State Board shall report the violation to the attorney for the Commonwealth of the City of Richmond. If all the officers of a political committee are residents of one county or city as shown on the statement of organization required by this chapter, the State Board shall report

violations for that political committee to the attorney for the Commonwealth of that county or city. 24.2-946.3 C. In order to fulfill the duty to report violations pursuant to subsections A and B, the D 10/29/19 Board shall establish and implement a system for receiving, cataloging, and reviewing reports filed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and for verifying that reports are complete and submitted on time. As part of the system referred to in this subsection, the general registrar for each county and city shall be required, in accordance with instructions provided by the Board, to receive, catalog, and review the reports filed with the general registrar and to verify that the reports are complete and submitted on time. 24.2-946.3 D. The State Board, and the general registrar in accordance with the instructions of D 10/29/19 the State Board, (i) shall assess and collect the civil penalties provided in Article 8 (§ 24.2-953 et seq.) and (ii) if unable to collect the penalty, shall report the violation to the appropriate attorney for the Commonwealth for enforcement.

24.2-946.3 E. The State Board, or the general registrar in accordance with the instructions of the D 10/29/19 State Board, shall notify, no later than 21 days after the report due date, any person submitting an incomplete report of the need for additional information. The State Board, or the general registrar in accordance with the instructions of the State Board, 47

[TABLE 47-1] | Public Records Act (§ 42.1-76 et seq.). | | | 24.2-946.2 | C. The following applies to campaign finance reports filed by political committees: 2.

The State Board shall file and preserve as part of its records the reports required to be filed with it by this chapter for at least four years after the reporting deadline or one year after the final report is filed. Thereafter, the State Board shall forward the reports it preserves to The Library of Virginia for preservation under the Virginia Public Records Act (§ 42.1-76 et seq.). | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.3 | A. It shall be the duty of the State Board to report any violation of the provisions of this chapter to the appropriate attorney for the Commonwealth. The State Board shall report to the attorney for the Commonwealth of the City of Richmond in the case of reporting requirements for campaign committees for statewide office and to the attorney for the Commonwealth of the county or city of the residence of a candidate for the General Assembly. For political committees, the State Board shall report the violation to the attorney for the Commonwealth of the City of Richmond. If all the officers of a political committee are residents of one county or city as shown on the statement of organization required by this chapter, the State Board shall report violations for that political committee to the attorney for the Commonwealth of that county or city. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.3 | C. In order to fulfill the duty to report violations pursuant to subsections A and B, the Board shall establish and implement a system for receiving, cataloging, and reviewing reports filed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and for verifying that reports are complete and submitted on time. As part of the system referred to in this subsection, the general registrar for each county and city shall be required, in accordance with instructions provided by the Board, to receive, catalog, and review the reports filed with the general registrar and to verify that the reports are complete and submitted on time. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.3 | D. The State Board, and the general registrar in accordance with the instructions of the State Board, (i) shall assess and collect the civil penalties provided in Article 8 (§ 24.2-953 et seq.) and (ii) if unable to collect the penalty, shall report the violation to the appropriate attorney for the Commonwealth for enforcement. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.3 | E. The State Board, or the general registrar in accordance with the instructions of the State Board, shall notify, no later than 21 days after the report due date, any person submitting an incomplete report of the need for additional information. The State Board, or the general registrar in accordance with the instructions of the State Board, | D | 10/29/19 |

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may request additional information to correct obvious mathematical errors and to fulfill the requirements for information on the reports.

24.2-946.3 F. Upon notice of a violation of this chapter, the State Board or the general registrar B 10/29/19 shall within 90 days of the report deadline notify the appropriate attorney for the Commonwealth, who shall initiate civil proceedings to enforce the civil penalties assessed by the State Board or the general registrar as provided herein. Any civil penalties collected pursuant to action by the State Board shall be payable to the State Treasurer for deposit to the general fund, and any civil penalties collected pursuant to action by a general registrar shall be payable to the treasurer of the locality for deposit to its general fund. 24.2-946.3 G. In the case of any political committee that is required to file a statement of B 10/29/19 organization pursuant to this chapter, the State Board shall be authorized to waive a penalty that has been assessed if the filer demonstrates that there exists good cause to waive the penalty.

24.2-946.3 H. The State Board shall notify the public through its official Internet website of any D 10/29/19 violation based on the failure to file a required report by a candidate for statewide office or the General Assembly and the identity of the violator.

24.2-946.3 I. The State Board shall determine the schedule of civil penalties required to be B 10/29/19 followed by its staff and general registrars in assessing penalties under this chapter.

No election official or staff may waive or reduce such penalties, except as provided in 24.2-946.4. 24.2-946.4 A. The State Board shall provide instructions to filers for delivery of campaign D 10/29/19

finance reports within the time periods prescribed by law.

24.2-946.4 B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any candidate or treasurer required to D 10/29/19 file a report pursuant to this chapter shall be entitled to a 72-hour extension of the filing deadline if his spouse, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, or sibling died within the 72 hours before the deadline. The State Board or the general registrar shall be authorized to grant an extension of the filing deadline for a period not to exceed five days for good cause shown by the filer and found by the Board or registrar sufficient to justify the granting of the extension.

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[TABLE 48-1] | may request additional information to correct obvious mathematical errors and to fulfill the requirements for information on the reports. | | | 24.2-946.3 | F. Upon notice of a violation of this chapter, the State Board or the general registrar shall within 90 days of the report deadline notify the appropriate attorney for the Commonwealth, who shall initiate civil proceedings to enforce the civil penalties assessed by the State Board or the general registrar as provided herein. Any civil penalties collected pursuant to action by the State Board shall be payable to the State Treasurer for deposit to the general fund, and any civil penalties collected pursuant to action by a general registrar shall be payable to the treasurer of the locality for deposit to its general fund. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.3 | G. In the case of any political committee that is required to file a statement of organization pursuant to this chapter, the State Board shall be authorized to waive a penalty that has been assessed if the filer demonstrates that there exists good cause to waive the penalty. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.3 | H. The State Board shall notify the public through its official Internet website of any violation based on the failure to file a required report by a candidate for statewide office or the General Assembly and the identity of the violator. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.3 | I. The State Board shall determine the schedule of civil penalties required to be followed by its staff and general registrars in assessing penalties under this chapter.

No election official or staff may waive or reduce such penalties, except as provided in 24.2-946.4. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.4 | A. The State Board shall provide instructions to filers for delivery of campaign finance reports within the time periods prescribed by law. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.4 | B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any candidate or treasurer required to file a report pursuant to this chapter shall be entitled to a 72-hour extension of the filing deadline if his spouse, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, or sibling died within the 72 hours before the deadline. The State Board or the general registrar shall be authorized to grant an extension of the filing deadline for a period not to exceed five days for good cause shown by the filer and found by the Board or registrar sufficient to justify the granting of the extension. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-946.4 E. The State Board shall have authority to extend any deadline applicable to reports D 10/29/19 required to be filed by computer or electronic means in the event of a failure of the computer or electronic filing system that prevents timely filing. The extension shall not exceed a period of up to five days after restoration of the filing system to operating order. 24.2-946.4 F. The State Board shall have authority also to grant extensions as provided in §§ B 10/29/19

24.2-503 and 24.2-948.3.

24.2-946.5 A. The State Board or the general registrar of any county or city may close the file B 10/29/19 of any candidate campaign committee or political committee required to file with it provided the committee and the Board or registrar cannot locate either the candidate or his campaign treasurer, or in the case of any political committee, the Board or registrar cannot locate the treasurer or custodian of the books of the committee. A candidate campaign committee file shall not be closed if the candidate has filed a report with the Board or registrar for any campaign for any office within the prior five years. A political committee file shall not be closed if the committee has filed a report within the prior five years.

24.2-946.5 B. Once the committee’s file has been closed, no more reports will be due and no B 10/29/19 additional penalties for failure to file will accrue. However, if the whereabouts of the candidate or his campaign treasurer, or in the case of any political committee, the treasurer or custodian of the books of the committee, later becomes known to the Board or registrar, it may reopen the file and send notice to the candidate, or in the case of any political committee, the treasurer or custodian of the books of the committee, requesting that he file the appropriate reports and pay any penalties that were levied before the file was closed by it. 24.2-947.1 A. Any single contribution of $1,000 or more for a statewide office or the General D 6/22/2021 Assembly knowingly received or reported by the candidate or his treasurer on behalf of his candidacy during the period beginning January 1 and ending on the day immediately before the first day of a regular session of the General Assembly shall be reported as provided in § 24.2-947.5, and the report shall be received by the State Board not later than January 15.

24.2-947.1 B. Candidates for statewide office shall file the statement with the State Board. D 10/29/19 Candidates for the General Assembly shall file the statement with the State Board and a copy of the statement with the general registrar of the locality of the candidate's residence. Candidates for local or constitutional office shall file the statement with the general registrar and, if the statement indicates that the candidate committee will be 49

[TABLE 49-1] 24.2-946.4 | E. The State Board shall have authority to extend any deadline applicable to reports required to be filed by computer or electronic means in the event of a failure of the computer or electronic filing system that prevents timely filing. The extension shall not exceed a period of up to five days after restoration of the filing system to operating order. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.4 | F. The State Board shall have authority also to grant extensions as provided in §§ 24.2-503 and 24.2-948.3. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.5 | A. The State Board or the general registrar of any county or city may close the file of any candidate campaign committee or political committee required to file with it provided the committee and the Board or registrar cannot locate either the candidate or his campaign treasurer, or in the case of any political committee, the Board or registrar cannot locate the treasurer or custodian of the books of the committee. A candidate campaign committee file shall not be closed if the candidate has filed a report with the Board or registrar for any campaign for any office within the prior five years. A political committee file shall not be closed if the committee has filed a report within the prior five years. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.5 | B. Once the committee’s file has been closed, no more reports will be due and no additional penalties for failure to file will accrue. However, if the whereabouts of the candidate or his campaign treasurer, or in the case of any political committee, the treasurer or custodian of the books of the committee, later becomes known to the Board or registrar, it may reopen the file and send notice to the candidate, or in the case of any political committee, the treasurer or custodian of the books of the committee, requesting that he file the appropriate reports and pay any penalties that were levied before the file was closed by it. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-947.1 | A. Any single contribution of $1,000 or more for a statewide office or the General Assembly knowingly received or reported by the candidate or his treasurer on behalf of his candidacy during the period beginning January 1 and ending on the day immediately before the first day of a regular session of the General Assembly shall be reported as provided in § 24.2-947.5, and the report shall be received by the State Board not later than January 15. | D | 6/22/2021 | 24.2-947.1 | B. Candidates for statewide office shall file the statement with the State Board.

Candidates for the General Assembly shall file the statement with the State Board and a copy of the statement with the general registrar of the locality of the candidate's residence. Candidates for local or constitutional office shall file the statement with the general registrar and, if the statement indicates that the candidate committee will be | D | 10/29/19 |

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filing electronically, a copy with the State Board.

24.2-947.1 D. In the case of any candidate who seeks election for successive terms in the same D 10/29/19 office, the statement of organization filed by the candidate shall continue in effect for such successive elections, but the candidate shall file notice of any changes in the information provided on the form within 10 days of the change with the State Board, local electoral board, or both, as appropriate. 24.2-947.3 B. In the event of the death, resignation, removal, or change of the treasurer, the D 10/29/19 candidate shall designate a successor and file the name and address of the successor within 10 days of the change with the State Board, general registrar, or both, as provided in subsection B of 24.2-947.1. 24.2- Prior to accepting contributions of $10,000 or more in the aggregate in any calendar D 10/29/19 947.3:1 year from any one federal political action committee or out-of-state political

committee, the candidate campaign committee shall (i) request the federal political action committees or out-of-state political committee's State Board of Elections registration number from the committee and (ii) verify that number with the State Board. 24.2-947.4 A. The reports required by this article shall be filed on a form prescribed by the State D 10/29/19 Board and shall include all financial activity of the campaign committee. All completed forms shall be submitted in typed, printed, or legibly hand printed format or electronically as provided in § 24.2-946.1. Persons submitting the forms shall do so subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016. 24.2-947.4 F. The State Board shall provide for a "no activity" report that may be filed for any D 10/29/19 reporting period in which the filer has no activity to report.

24.2-947.5 A. Candidates for statewide office and for the General Assembly shall file the reports D 10/29/19 required by this article by computer or electronic means in accordance with the standards approved by the State Board.

24.2-947.5 B. Candidates for local or constitutional office in any locality shall file reports D 6/22/2021 required by this article with the State Board by computer or electronic means in accordance with the standards approved by the State Board and shall not be required to file reports with the general registrar of the locality in which the candidate resides.

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[TABLE 50-1] | filing electronically, a copy with the State Board. | | | 24.2-947.1 | D. In the case of any candidate who seeks election for successive terms in the same office, the statement of organization filed by the candidate shall continue in effect for such successive elections, but the candidate shall file notice of any changes in the information provided on the form within 10 days of the change with the State Board, local electoral board, or both, as appropriate. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-947.3 | B. In the event of the death, resignation, removal, or change of the treasurer, the candidate shall designate a successor and file the name and address of the successor within 10 days of the change with the State Board, general registrar, or both, as provided in subsection B of 24.2-947.1. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-947.3:1 | Prior to accepting contributions of $10,000 or more in the aggregate in any calendar year from any one federal political action committee or out-of-state political committee, the candidate campaign committee shall (i) request the federal political action committees or out-of-state political committee's State Board of Elections registration number from the committee and (ii) verify that number with the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-947.4 | A. The reports required by this article shall be filed on a form prescribed by the State Board and shall include all financial activity of the campaign committee. All completed forms shall be submitted in typed, printed, or legibly hand printed format or electronically as provided in § 24.2-946.1. Persons submitting the forms shall do so subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-947.4 | F. The State Board shall provide for a "no activity" report that may be filed for any reporting period in which the filer has no activity to report. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-947.5 | A. Candidates for statewide office and for the General Assembly shall file the reports required by this article by computer or electronic means in accordance with the standards approved by the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-947.5 | B. Candidates for local or constitutional office in any locality shall file reports required by this article with the State Board by computer or electronic means in accordance with the standards approved by the State Board and shall not be required to file reports with the general registrar of the locality in which the candidate resides.

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candidate resides.

24.2-947.5 E. Any report that may be filed with the State Board by mail shall be (i) received by D 10/29/19 the State Board by the deadline for filing the report or (ii) transmitted to the State Board by telephonic transmission to a facsimile device by the deadline for filing the report with an original copy of the report mailed to the State Board and postmarked by the deadline for filing the report.

24.2-947.9 B. Except as provided in subsection C, any single contribution of $5,000 or more for D 10/29/19 a statewide office, $1,000 or more for the General Assembly, or $500 or more for any other office, knowingly received or reported by the candidate or his treasurer on behalf of his candidacy on and after the eleventh day preceding (i) a primary and before the primary date, (ii) a general election and before the general election date, or (iii) any other election in which the individual is a candidate and before the election day, shall be reported in writing as provided in 24.2-947.4 and 24.2-947.5 or electronically pursuant to 24.2-946.1, and the report shall be received by the State Board or general registrar, as appropriate, by 11:59 p.m. on the following day or for a contribution received on a Saturday by 11:59 p.m. on the following Monday. 24.2-948.1 A … The request for an exemption shall be filed with the general registrar of the D 10/29/19 county or city where the candidate resides on a form prescribed by the State Board and in accordance with instructions by the State Board for the time for filing and the

process for approval by the general registrar. 24.2-948.1 D. A candidate who has a current exemption under the provisions of this section, or D 10/29/19 who is otherwise exempt from reporting contributions and expenditures under this chapter, may purchase voter lists from the State Board under the provisions of §§ 24.2-405 and 24.2-406 with a check drawn on the candidate's personal account. 24.2-948.3 A … For the purposes of this section, the candidate shall be presumed to have D 10/29/19 complied with the candidate disclosure reporting requirements unless (i) the State Board or general registrar, whichever is appropriate, has notified the candidate, at least 60 days prior to the applicable deadline for him to file his written statement of

qualification set out in § 24.2-503, that he has failed to file a required report or reports and (ii) the candidate fails to file the specified report or reports by the applicable deadline for filing his written statement of qualification.

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[TABLE 51-1] | candidate resides. | | | 24.2-947.5 | E. Any report that may be filed with the State Board by mail shall be (i) received by the State Board by the deadline for filing the report or (ii) transmitted to the State Board by telephonic transmission to a facsimile device by the deadline for filing the report with an original copy of the report mailed to the State Board and postmarked by the deadline for filing the report. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-947.9 | B. Except as provided in subsection C, any single contribution of $5,000 or more for a statewide office, $1,000 or more for the General Assembly, or $500 or more for any other office, knowingly received or reported by the candidate or his treasurer on behalf of his candidacy on and after the eleventh day preceding (i) a primary and before the primary date, (ii) a general election and before the general election date, or (iii) any other election in which the individual is a candidate and before the election day, shall be reported in writing as provided in 24.2-947.4 and 24.2-947.5 or electronically pursuant to 24.2-946.1, and the report shall be received by the State Board or general registrar, as appropriate, by 11:59 p.m. on the following day or for a contribution received on a Saturday by 11:59 p.m. on the following Monday. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-948.1 | A … The request for an exemption shall be filed with the general registrar of the county or city where the candidate resides on a form prescribed by the State Board and in accordance with instructions by the State Board for the time for filing and the process for approval by the general registrar. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-948.1 | D. A candidate who has a current exemption under the provisions of this section, or who is otherwise exempt from reporting contributions and expenditures under this chapter, may purchase voter lists from the State Board under the provisions of §§ 24.2-405 and 24.2-406 with a check drawn on the candidate's personal account. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-948.3 | A … For the purposes of this section, the candidate shall be presumed to have complied with the candidate disclosure reporting requirements unless (i) the State Board or general registrar, whichever is appropriate, has notified the candidate, at least 60 days prior to the applicable deadline for him to file his written statement of qualification set out in § 24.2-503, that he has failed to file a required report or reports and (ii) the candidate fails to file the specified report or reports by the applicable deadline for filing his written statement of qualification. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-948.3 B. The authority of the State Board to grant an extension of the deadline established B 10/29/19 in § 24.2-503 shall include the authority to grant such extension with respect to the requirements of this section.

24.2-948.5 B. The State Board shall meet publicly to select the campaign committees to be B 12/05/22 Added 2022 reviewed by a drawing that ensures selection on a random basis.

24.2-949.2 A. Except as provided in subsection B or C, each political action committee that D 10/29/19 anticipates receiving contributions or making expenditures in excess of $200 in a calendar year shall file with the State Board a statement of organization within 10 days after its organization, or if later, within 10 days after the date on which it has information that causes the committee to anticipate it will receive contributions or make expenditures in excess of $200 or on which it otherwise becomes subject to the provisions of this chapter. Any change in information previously submitted in a statement of organization shall be reported to the State Board within 10 days following the change.

24.2-949.2 A … The State Board shall not register or issue a registration number to any political D 10/29/19 action committee that fails to state pursuant to subdivision 3 that its primary purpose is to influence the outcome of nonfederal elections in Virginia.

24.2-949.2 C. … The State Board shall be required to provide a link from its Internet website to D 10/29/19 the federal political action committee's electronically displayed Federal Election Commission campaign finance disclosure reports.

24.2-949.5 A. The reports required by this article shall be filed on a form prescribed by the State D 10/29/19 Board and shall include all financial activity of the political action committee. All completed forms shall be submitted in typed, printed, or legibly hand printed format or electronically as provided in § 24.2-946.1. Persons submitting the forms shall do so subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016. 24.2-949.5 G. The State Board shall provide for a "no activity" report that may be filed for any D 10/29/19 reporting period in which the filer has no activity to report.

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[TABLE 52-1] 24.2-948.3 | B. The authority of the State Board to grant an extension of the deadline established in § 24.2-503 shall include the authority to grant such extension with respect to the requirements of this section. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-948.5 | B. The State Board shall meet publicly to select the campaign committees to be reviewed by a drawing that ensures selection on a random basis. | B | 12/05/22 | Added 2022 24.2-949.2 | A. Except as provided in subsection B or C, each political action committee that anticipates receiving contributions or making expenditures in excess of $200 in a calendar year shall file with the State Board a statement of organization within 10 days after its organization, or if later, within 10 days after the date on which it has information that causes the committee to anticipate it will receive contributions or make expenditures in excess of $200 or on which it otherwise becomes subject to the provisions of this chapter. Any change in information previously submitted in a statement of organization shall be reported to the State Board within 10 days following the change. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-949.2 | A … The State Board shall not register or issue a registration number to any political action committee that fails to state pursuant to subdivision 3 that its primary purpose is to influence the outcome of nonfederal elections in Virginia. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-949.2 | C. … The State Board shall be required to provide a link from its Internet website to the federal political action committee's electronically displayed Federal Election Commission campaign finance disclosure reports. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-949.5 | A. The reports required by this article shall be filed on a form prescribed by the State Board and shall include all financial activity of the political action committee. All completed forms shall be submitted in typed, printed, or legibly hand printed format or electronically as provided in § 24.2-946.1. Persons submitting the forms shall do so subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-949.5 | G. The State Board shall provide for a "no activity" report that may be filed for any reporting period in which the filer has no activity to report. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-949.6 A. Political action committees shall file the prescribed campaign finance reports with D 10/29/19 the State Board in accordance with the applicable provisions of this section.

24.2-949.7 In addition to the quarterly reports required by § 24.2-949.6, political action D 10/29/19 committees shall report any single contribution or loan of $10,000 or more received at any time during the calendar year within three business days of receipt of the contribution or loan. 1. The report shall be filed on a "large dollar contribution report" form prescribed by the State Board and shall be filed in writing or electronically in the same manner as the political action committee files its quarterly disclosure reports.

B. …Such contribution or expenditure shall be reported electronically pursuant to § 24.2-946.1, and the report shall be received by the State Board by 11:59 p.m. on the 24.2- following day or, for a contribution received or expenditure made on a Saturday, by New Code Provision 949.7:1 11:59 p.m. on the following Monday. D 7/5/23 in 2023

C. … Such contribution or expenditure shall be reported electronically pursuant to § 24.2-946.1, and the report shall be received by the State Board by 11:59 p.m. on the 24.2- following day or, for a contribution received or expenditure made on a Saturday, by New Code Provision 949.7:1 11:59 p.m. on the following Monday. D 7/5/23 in 2023 24.2-949.8 A. Political action committees required to file reports by this article shall file all D 10/29/19 statements and campaign finance reports with the State Board.

24.2-949.8 B. A political action committee that is required by this chapter to file reports with the D 10/29/19 State Board, and that accepts contributions or makes expenditures in excess of $10,000 in any calendar year, or that accepted contributions or made expenditures in

excess of $10,000 in the previous calendar year, shall file its reports with the State Board by computer or electronic means in accordance with the standards approved by the State Board until such time as the political action committee files a final report. 24.2-949.8 C. For political action committees that are not subject to the provisions of subsection D 10/29/19 B, any report required to be filed with the State Board shall be deemed to be filed by the deadline for the report if it is mailed and postmarked not later than the deadline for filing the report.

24.2-949.8 B. … Any political action committee that has been filing electronically, but does not D 10/29/19 anticipate accepting contributions or making expenditures in excess of $10,000 in the upcoming calendar year, may sign a waiver, on a form prescribed by the State Board, to exempt the committee from the electronic filing requirement for the calendar year. 53

[TABLE 53-1] 24.2-949.6 | A. Political action committees shall file the prescribed campaign finance reports with the State Board in accordance with the applicable provisions of this section. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-949.7 | In addition to the quarterly reports required by § 24.2-949.6, political action committees shall report any single contribution or loan of $10,000 or more received at any time during the calendar year within three business days of receipt of the contribution or loan. 1. The report shall be filed on a "large dollar contribution report" form prescribed by the State Board and shall be filed in writing or electronically in the same manner as the political action committee files its quarterly disclosure reports. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-949.7:1 | B. …Such contribution or expenditure shall be reported electronically pursuant to § 24.2-946.1, and the report shall be received by the State Board by 11:59 p.m. on the following day or, for a contribution received or expenditure made on a Saturday, by 11:59 p.m. on the following Monday. | D | 7/5/23 | New Code Provision in 2023 24.2-949.7:1 | C. … Such contribution or expenditure shall be reported electronically pursuant to § 24.2-946.1, and the report shall be received by the State Board by 11:59 p.m. on the following day or, for a contribution received or expenditure made on a Saturday, by 11:59 p.m. on the following Monday. | D | 7/5/23 | New Code Provision in 2023 24.2-949.8 | A. Political action committees required to file reports by this article shall file all statements and campaign finance reports with the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-949.8 | B. A political action committee that is required by this chapter to file reports with the State Board, and that accepts contributions or makes expenditures in excess of $10,000 in any calendar year, or that accepted contributions or made expenditures in excess of $10,000 in the previous calendar year, shall file its reports with the State Board by computer or electronic means in accordance with the standards approved by the State Board until such time as the political action committee files a final report. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-949.8 | C. For political action committees that are not subject to the provisions of subsection B, any report required to be filed with the State Board shall be deemed to be filed by the deadline for the report if it is mailed and postmarked not later than the deadline for filing the report. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-949.8 | B. … Any political action committee that has been filing electronically, but does not anticipate accepting contributions or making expenditures in excess of $10,000 in the upcoming calendar year, may sign a waiver, on a form prescribed by the State Board, to exempt the committee from the electronic filing requirement for the calendar year. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-949.9 A. Any political action committee that, after having filed a statement of organization, D 10/29/19 disbands or determines it will no longer receive contributions or make expenditures during the calendar year in an aggregate amount exceeding $200 shall so notify the State Board.

24.2- D. On the same day that an out-of-state political committee submits its statement of D 10/29/19 949.9:1 organization to the State Board, (i) it shall file a list of each contributor who has contributed to the committee $2,500 or more in the aggregate between the immediately preceding January 1 and the date on which the statement of organization is filed with the contributor's name, address, occupation, employer, and place of business and the dates and amounts of the contributor's contributions during the period covered by the report; and (ii) it shall file a report of the contributions it has made to candidate campaign committees or political committees registered with the State Board between the immediately preceding January 1 and the date on which the statement of organization is filed. 24.2- B. After the committee has met the requirements of § 24.2-949.9:1 and upon making D 10/29/19 949.9:2 any contribution to a candidate campaign committee or political committee registered in Virginia, the committee shall report its contributions and contributors in accordance with subsection C to the State Board of Elections by computer or electronic means as prescribed in § 24.2-946.1.

24.2- Prior to accepting contributions of $10,000 or more in the aggregate in any calendar D 10/29/19 949.9:3 year from any other out-of-state political committee, an out-of-state political committee shall (i) request its State Board of Elections registration number from that other out-of-state political committee and (ii) verify that number with the State Board. 24.2- Prior to accepting contributions of $10,000 or more in the aggregate in any calendar D 10/29/19 949.9:4 year from any one federal political action committee or out-of-state political committee, a political committee shall (i) request the federal political action committee's or out-of-state political committee's State Board of Elections registration number from the committee and (ii) verify that number with the State Board. 24.2-950.2 Except as provided in § 24.2-950.1, each political party committee that anticipates D 10/29/19 receiving contributions or making expenditures in excess of $200 in a calendar year

shall file with the State Board a statement of organization within 10 days after its organization, or if later, within 10 days after the date on which it has information that causes the committee to anticipate it will receive contributions or make expenditures in excess of $200 or on which it otherwise becomes subject to the provisions of this article. Any change in information previously submitted in a statement of organization 54

[TABLE 54-1] 24.2-949.9 | A. Any political action committee that, after having filed a statement of organization, disbands or determines it will no longer receive contributions or make expenditures during the calendar year in an aggregate amount exceeding $200 shall so notify the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-949.9:1 | D. On the same day that an out-of-state political committee submits its statement of organization to the State Board, (i) it shall file a list of each contributor who has contributed to the committee $2,500 or more in the aggregate between the immediately preceding January 1 and the date on which the statement of organization is filed with the contributor's name, address, occupation, employer, and place of business and the dates and amounts of the contributor's contributions during the period covered by the report; and (ii) it shall file a report of the contributions it has made to candidate campaign committees or political committees registered with the State Board between the immediately preceding January 1 and the date on which the statement of organization is filed. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-949.9:2 | B. After the committee has met the requirements of § 24.2-949.9:1 and upon making any contribution to a candidate campaign committee or political committee registered in Virginia, the committee shall report its contributions and contributors in accordance with subsection C to the State Board of Elections by computer or electronic means as prescribed in § 24.2-946.1. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-949.9:3 | Prior to accepting contributions of $10,000 or more in the aggregate in any calendar year from any other out-of-state political committee, an out-of-state political committee shall (i) request its State Board of Elections registration number from that | D | 10/29/19 | | other out-of-state political committee and (ii) verify that number with the State Board. | | | 24.2-949.9:4 | Prior to accepting contributions of $10,000 or more in the aggregate in any calendar year from any one federal political action committee or out-of-state political committee, a political committee shall (i) request the federal political action committee's or out-of-state political committee's State Board of Elections registration number from the committee and (ii) verify that number with the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-950.2 | Except as provided in § 24.2-950.1, each political party committee that anticipates receiving contributions or making expenditures in excess of $200 in a calendar year shall file with the State Board a statement of organization within 10 days after its organization, or if later, within 10 days after the date on which it has information that causes the committee to anticipate it will receive contributions or make expenditures in excess of $200 or on which it otherwise becomes subject to the provisions of this article. Any change in information previously submitted in a statement of organization | D | 10/29/19 |

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shall be reported to the State Board within 10 days following the change.

24.2-950.4 A. The reports required by this article shall be filed on a form prescribed by the State D 10/29/19 Board and shall include all financial activity of the political party committee. All completed forms shall be submitted in typed, printed, or legibly hand printed format or electronically as provided in § 24.2-946.1. Persons submitting the forms shall do so subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016. 24.2-950.4 G. The State Board shall provide for a "no activity" report that may be filed for any D 10/29/19 reporting period in which the filer has no activity to report.

24.2-950.7 In addition to the quarterly reports required by § 24.2-950.6, political party D 10/29/19 committees shall report any single contribution or loan of $10,000 or more received at

any time during the calendar year within three business days of receipt of the contribution or loan. 1. The report shall be filed on a "large dollar contribution report" form prescribed by the State Board and shall be filed in writing or electronically in the same manner as the person or committee files its quarterly disclosure reports. 24.2-950.8 A … Any political party committee that has been filing electronically, but does not D 10/29/19 anticipate accepting contributions or making expenditures in excess of $10,000 in the upcoming calendar year, may sign a waiver, on a form prescribed by the State Board, to exempt the committee from the electronic filing requirement for the calendar year.

Such waiver form shall be submitted and received no later than the date the first report is due covering activity for that calendar year. 24.2-950.8 C. Other political party committees required to file reports by this article shall file all D 10/29/19 campaign finance reports with the State Board, if filing by electronic means, or with the State Board and the general registrar for its jurisdiction if filing campaign finance reports by nonelectronic means.

24.2-950.9 A. Any political party committee that, after having filed a statement of organization, D 10/29/19 disbands or determines it will no longer receive contributions or make expenditures during the calendar year in an aggregate amount exceeding $200 shall so notify the

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[TABLE 55-1] | shall be reported to the State Board within 10 days following the change. | | | 24.2-950.4 | A. The reports required by this article shall be filed on a form prescribed by the State Board and shall include all financial activity of the political party committee. All completed forms shall be submitted in typed, printed, or legibly hand printed format or electronically as provided in § 24.2-946.1. Persons submitting the forms shall do so subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-950.4 | G. The State Board shall provide for a "no activity" report that may be filed for any reporting period in which the filer has no activity to report. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-950.7 | In addition to the quarterly reports required by § 24.2-950.6, political party committees shall report any single contribution or loan of $10,000 or more received at any time during the calendar year within three business days of receipt of the contribution or loan. 1. The report shall be filed on a "large dollar contribution report" form prescribed by the State Board and shall be filed in writing or electronically in the same manner as the person or committee files its quarterly disclosure reports. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-950.8 | A … Any political party committee that has been filing electronically, but does not anticipate accepting contributions or making expenditures in excess of $10,000 in the upcoming calendar year, may sign a waiver, on a form prescribed by the State Board, to exempt the committee from the electronic filing requirement for the calendar year.

Such waiver form shall be submitted and received no later than the date the first report is due covering activity for that calendar year. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-950.8 | C. Other political party committees required to file reports by this article shall file all campaign finance reports with the State Board, if filing by electronic means, or with the State Board and the general registrar for its jurisdiction if filing campaign finance reports by nonelectronic means. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-950.9 | A. Any political party committee that, after having filed a statement of organization, disbands or determines it will no longer receive contributions or make expenditures during the calendar year in an aggregate amount exceeding $200 shall so notify the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-951.1 A. Any referendum committee subject to the provisions of this article shall file with D 10/29/19 the State Board a statement of organization within 10 days after its organization, or if later, within 10 days after the date on which it has information that causes the committee to anticipate it will receive contributions or make expenditures in excess of the pertinent amounts stated in the definition of referendum committee in § 24.2-945.1. Any change in information previously submitted in a statement of organization shall be reported to the State Board within 10 days following the change.

24.2-951.3 A. The reports required by this article shall be filed on a form prescribed by the State D 10/29/19 Board and shall include all financial activity of the referendum committee. All completed forms shall be submitted in typed, printed, or legibly hand printed format or electronically as provided in § 24.2-946.1. Persons submitting the forms shall do so subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016. 24.2-951.3 F. The State Board shall provide for a "no activity" report that may be filed for any D 10/29/19 reporting period in which the filer has no activity to report.

24.2-951.7 In addition to the reports required by §§ 24.2-951.4, 24.2-951.5 and 24.2-951.6, D 10/29/19 referendum committees shall report any single contribution or loan of $10,000 or more

received at any time during the calendar year within three business days of receipt of the contribution or loan. 1. The report shall be filed on a "large dollar contribution report" form prescribed by the State Board and shall be filed in writing or electronically in the same manner as the person or committee files its quarterly disclosure reports. 24.2-951.8 A. Referendum committees required to file statements or reports by this article shall D 10/29/19 file all reports with the State Board.

24.2-951.8 B. A referendum committee that is required by this chapter to file reports with the D 10/29/19 State Board, and that accepts contributions or makes expenditures in excess of

$10,000 in any calendar year, or that accepted contributions or made expenditures in excess of $10,000 in the previous calendar year, shall file its reports with the State Board by computer or electronic means in accordance with the standards approved by the State Board until such time as the referendum committee files a final report or until subject to the provisions of subsection B of § 24.2-951.1.

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[TABLE 56-1] 24.2-951.1 | A. Any referendum committee subject to the provisions of this article shall file with the State Board a statement of organization within 10 days after its organization, or if later, within 10 days after the date on which it has information that causes the committee to anticipate it will receive contributions or make expenditures in excess of the pertinent amounts stated in the definition of referendum committee in § 24.2-945.1. Any change in information previously submitted in a statement of organization shall be reported to the State Board within 10 days following the change. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-951.3 | A. The reports required by this article shall be filed on a form prescribed by the State Board and shall include all financial activity of the referendum committee. All completed forms shall be submitted in typed, printed, or legibly hand printed format or electronically as provided in § 24.2-946.1. Persons submitting the forms shall do so subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-951.3 | F. The State Board shall provide for a "no activity" report that may be filed for any reporting period in which the filer has no activity to report. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-951.7 | In addition to the reports required by §§ 24.2-951.4, 24.2-951.5 and 24.2-951.6, referendum committees shall report any single contribution or loan of $10,000 or more received at any time during the calendar year within three business days of receipt of the contribution or loan. 1. The report shall be filed on a "large dollar contribution report" form prescribed by the State Board and shall be filed in writing or electronically in the same manner as the person or committee files its quarterly disclosure reports. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-951.8 | A. Referendum committees required to file statements or reports by this article shall file all reports with the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-951.8 | B. A referendum committee that is required by this chapter to file reports with the State Board, and that accepts contributions or makes expenditures in excess of $10,000 in any calendar year, or that accepted contributions or made expenditures in excess of $10,000 in the previous calendar year, shall file its reports with the State Board by computer or electronic means in accordance with the standards approved by the State Board until such time as the referendum committee files a final report or until subject to the provisions of subsection B of § 24.2-951.1. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-951.8 C. Any referendum committee that has been filing electronically, but does not D 10/29/19 anticipate accepting contributions or making expenditures in excess of $10,000 in the upcoming calendar year, may sign a waiver, on a form prescribed by the State Board, to exempt the committee from the electronic filing requirement for the calendar year.

Such waiver form shall be submitted and received no later than the date the first report is due covering activity for that calendar year.

24.2-951.9 A. Any referendum committee that disbands after having filed a statement of D 10/29/19 organization shall so notify the State Board.

24.2-952.1 Each inaugural committee shall file with the State Board a statement of organization D 10/29/19 within 10 days after its organization. Any change in information previously submitted in a statement of organization shall be reported to the State Board within 10 days following the change. 24.2-952.3 A. The reports required by this article shall be filed on a form prescribed by the State D 10/29/19

Board and shall include all financial activity of the inaugural committee. All completed forms shall be submitted in typed, printed, or legibly hand printed format or electronically as provided in § 24.2-946.1. Persons submitting the forms shall do so subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016. 24.2-952.3 F. The State Board shall provide for a "no activity" report that may be filed for any D 10/29/19 reporting period in which the filer has no activity to report.

24.2-952.5 In addition to the reports required by § 24.2-952.4, inaugural committees shall report D 10/29/19 any single contribution or loan of $10,000 or more received at any time during the calendar year within three business days of receipt of the contribution or loan. 1. The report shall be filed on a "large dollar contribution report" form prescribed by the

State Board and shall be filed in writing or electronically in the same manner as the committee files its quarterly disclosure reports. 24.2-952.6 A. Inaugural committees required to file reports by this chapter shall file all campaign D 10/29/19 finance reports with the State Board.

24.2-952.6 B. An inaugural committee that is required by this chapter to file reports with the D 10/29/19 State Board, and that accepts contributions or makes expenditures in excess of $10,000 in any calendar year, or that accepted contributions or made expenditures in excess of $10,000 in the previous calendar year, shall file its reports with the State 57

[TABLE 57-1] 24.2-951.8 | C. Any referendum committee that has been filing electronically, but does not anticipate accepting contributions or making expenditures in excess of $10,000 in the upcoming calendar year, may sign a waiver, on a form prescribed by the State Board, to exempt the committee from the electronic filing requirement for the calendar year.

Such waiver form shall be submitted and received no later than the date the first report is due covering activity for that calendar year. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-951.9 | A. Any referendum committee that disbands after having filed a statement of organization shall so notify the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-952.1 | Each inaugural committee shall file with the State Board a statement of organization within 10 days after its organization. Any change in information previously submitted in a statement of organization shall be reported to the State Board within 10 days following the change. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-952.3 | A. The reports required by this article shall be filed on a form prescribed by the State Board and shall include all financial activity of the inaugural committee. All completed forms shall be submitted in typed, printed, or legibly hand printed format or electronically as provided in § 24.2-946.1. Persons submitting the forms shall do so subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-952.3 | F. The State Board shall provide for a "no activity" report that may be filed for any reporting period in which the filer has no activity to report. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-952.5 | In addition to the reports required by § 24.2-952.4, inaugural committees shall report any single contribution or loan of $10,000 or more received at any time during the calendar year within three business days of receipt of the contribution or loan. 1. The report shall be filed on a "large dollar contribution report" form prescribed by the State Board and shall be filed in writing or electronically in the same manner as the committee files its quarterly disclosure reports. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-952.6 | A. Inaugural committees required to file reports by this chapter shall file all campaign finance reports with the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-952.6 | B. An inaugural committee that is required by this chapter to file reports with the State Board, and that accepts contributions or makes expenditures in excess of $10,000 in any calendar year, or that accepted contributions or made expenditures in excess of $10,000 in the previous calendar year, shall file its reports with the State | D | 10/29/19 |

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Board by computer or electronic means in accordance with the standards approved by the State Board until such time as the committee files a final report.

24.2-952.6 C. Any inaugural committee that has been filing electronically, but does not anticipate D 10/29/19 accepting contributions or making expenditures in excess of $10,000 in the upcoming calendar year, may sign a waiver, on a form prescribed by the State Board, to exempt the committee from the electronic filing requirement for the calendar year. Such waiver form shall be submitted and received no later than the date the first report is due covering activity for that calendar year. 24.2-952.7 A. Any inaugural committee that, after having filed a statement of organization, D 10/29/19 disbands shall so notify the State Board.

24.2-953 D. In the case of a willful violation, the violator shall be guilty of a Class 1 B 10/29/19

misdemeanor. There shall be a rebuttable presumption that the violation of this chapter was willful if the violation is based on a person's failure to file a report required by this chapter and his failure to file continues for more than 60 days following his actual receipt of written notice of his failure to file sent to him by certified mail, return receipt requested, by the State Board or a general registrar. Such notice shall be sent to the most recent mailing address provided by the candidate or committee.

24.2-953.3 G. The State Board shall notify the public through its official Internet website of a D 10/29/19 failure to file a complete report by a candidate for statewide office or the General Assembly and the identity of the violator following the date for compliance established pursuant to this section. 24.2-953.4 C. If the report or information required to complete the report is not filed within the D 10/29/19 seven-day period, the Commissioner shall assess against the candidate and treasurer, who shall be jointly and severally liable, a civil penalty of $500 for each day that the violation continues on and after the eighth day following the date of mailing the written notice. The Commissioner may grant an additional period for compliance, not to exceed two weeks, for good cause shown and in response to a request filed within

the seven-day period. However, no additional period shall be granted for compliance with the requirement under subdivision A 8 of § 24.2-947.6 to file a report not later than the eighth day before the election. The State Board shall notify the public through its official Internet website of the violation and identity of the violator.

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[TABLE 58-1] | Board by computer or electronic means in accordance with the standards approved by the State Board until such time as the committee files a final report. | | | 24.2-952.6 | C. Any inaugural committee that has been filing electronically, but does not anticipate accepting contributions or making expenditures in excess of $10,000 in the upcoming calendar year, may sign a waiver, on a form prescribed by the State Board, to exempt the committee from the electronic filing requirement for the calendar year. Such waiver form shall be submitted and received no later than the date the first report is due covering activity for that calendar year. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-952.7 | A. Any inaugural committee that, after having filed a statement of organization, disbands shall so notify the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-953 | D. In the case of a willful violation, the violator shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. There shall be a rebuttable presumption that the violation of this chapter was willful if the violation is based on a person's failure to file a report required by this chapter and his failure to file continues for more than 60 days following his actual receipt of written notice of his failure to file sent to him by certified mail, return receipt requested, by the State Board or a general registrar. Such notice shall be sent to the most recent mailing address provided by the candidate or committee. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-953.3 | G. The State Board shall notify the public through its official Internet website of a failure to file a complete report by a candidate for statewide office or the General Assembly and the identity of the violator following the date for compliance established pursuant to this section. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-953.4 | C. If the report or information required to complete the report is not filed within the seven-day period, the Commissioner shall assess against the candidate and treasurer, who shall be jointly and severally liable, a civil penalty of $500 for each day that the violation continues on and after the eighth day following the date of mailing the written notice. The Commissioner may grant an additional period for compliance, not to exceed two weeks, for good cause shown and in response to a request filed within the seven-day period. However, no additional period shall be granted for compliance with the requirement under subdivision A 8 of § 24.2-947.6 to file a report not later than the eighth day before the election. The State Board shall notify the public through its official Internet website of the violation and identity of the violator. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-953.5 C. The State Board of Elections shall institute proceedings pursuant to § 24.2- B 10/29/19 104 against any committee that fails to comply with the provisions of § 24.2-947.3:1, 24.2-949.2, 24.2-949.9:1, 24.2-949.9:2, 24.2-949.9:3, or 24.2-949.9:4 and, after notice by the State Board, continues for more than five days to remain noncompliant. 24.2-955.3 D. The State Board, in a public hearing, shall determine whether to find a violation B 10/29/19

of this chapter and to assess a civil penalty.

24.2-955.3 D. … At least 10 days prior to such hearing, the State Board shall send notice by D 10/29/19 certified mail to persons whose actions will be reviewed at such meeting and may be subject to civil penalty. Notice shall include the time and date of the meeting, an explanation of the violation, and the maximum civil penalty that may be assessed. 24.2-956.1 5. (Effective until January 1, 2024) Any disclosure statement required by this section B 6/22/2021 shall be displayed in a conspicuous manner in a minimum font size of seven point.

The State Board of Elections shall promulgate standards for meeting the requirements of this subdivision. 24.2-959.1 The person making the telephone call shall disclose the following identifying D 10/29/19 information: the name of the political committee if the calls are authorized by that committee or an agent of that committee; and in the case of a committee that has filed a statement of organization under Chapter 9.3 (§ 24.2-945 et seq.), the full name of the committee and a registration number provided by the State Board; or in any other case, the full name and residence address of the individual responsible for the campaign telephone calls. 24.2-959.1 The person making the telephone call shall disclose the following identifying D 10/29/19 information: the name of the political committee if the calls are authorized by that committee or an agent of that committee; and in the case of a committee that has filed

a statement of organization under Chapter 9.3 (§ 24.2-945 et seq.), the full name of the committee and a registration number provided by the State Board; or in any other case, the full name and residence address of the individual responsible for the campaign telephone calls.

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[TABLE 59-1] 24.2-953.5 | C. The State Board of Elections shall institute proceedings pursuant to § 24.2-104 against any committee that fails to comply with the provisions of § 24.2-947.3:1, 24.2-949.2, 24.2-949.9:1, 24.2-949.9:2, 24.2-949.9:3, or 24.2-949.9:4 and, after notice by the State Board, continues for more than five days to remain noncompliant. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-955.3 | D. The State Board, in a public hearing, shall determine whether to find a violation of this chapter and to assess a civil penalty. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-955.3 | D. … At least 10 days prior to such hearing, the State Board shall send notice by certified mail to persons whose actions will be reviewed at such meeting and may be subject to civil penalty. Notice shall include the time and date of the meeting, an explanation of the violation, and the maximum civil penalty that may be assessed. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-956.1 | 5. (Effective until January 1, 2024) Any disclosure statement required by this section shall be displayed in a conspicuous manner in a minimum font size of seven point.

The State Board of Elections shall promulgate standards for meeting the requirements of this subdivision. | B | 6/22/2021 | 24.2-959.1 | The person making the telephone call shall disclose the following identifying information: the name of the political committee if the calls are authorized by that committee or an agent of that committee; and in the case of a committee that has filed a statement of organization under Chapter 9.3 (§ 24.2-945 et seq.), the full name of the committee and a registration number provided by the State Board; or in any other case, the full name and residence address of the individual responsible for the campaign telephone calls. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-959.1 | The person making the telephone call shall disclose the following identifying information: the name of the political committee if the calls are authorized by that committee or an agent of that committee; and in the case of a committee that has filed a statement of organization under Chapter 9.3 (§ 24.2-945 et seq.), the full name of the committee and a registration number provided by the State Board; or in any other case, the full name and residence address of the individual responsible for the campaign telephone calls. | D | 10/29/19 |

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10.1-528 The expenses of such elections shall be paid by the counties or cities concerned. The D 10/29/19 State Board of Elections shall publish, or have published within the district, the results of the election.

15.2-705.1 C. The State Board may promulgate regulations for the proper and efficient B 6/21/2021 administration of elections determined by instant runoff voting, including (i) procedures for tabulating votes in rounds, (ii) procedures for determining winners in elections for offices to which only one candidate is being elected and for offices to which more than one candidate is being elected, and (iii) standards for ballots pursuant to § 24.2-613, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection E of that section

15.2-705.1 D. The State Board may administer or prescribe standards for a voter outreach and B 6/21/2021 public information program for use by any locality conducting instant runoff voting pursuant to this section.

30-19.9 When a proposed amendment is to be submitted to the people for their approval and D 10/29/19

ratification pursuant to Article XII, Section 1 of the Constitution of Virginia and § 30-19, the State Board of Elections shall cause to be printed and distributed to the general registrar of each county and city, not less than ninety days prior to the election, copies of an explanation of such amendment to be placed at each registration site in sufficient number to provide a copy to any interested person, and to election officials to be posted at the polling places on the day of the election. The State Board shall post the explanation on its site on the Internet. It also shall cause such explanation to be published by paid advertisement in each daily newspaper with an average daily circulation of more than 50,000 in Virginia, and published in Virginia or in a contiguous state or district, once during the week preceding the final day for registration and once during the week preceding the election at which the proposed amendment is to be presented to the people.

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[TABLE 60-1] 10.1-528 | The expenses of such elections shall be paid by the counties or cities concerned. The State Board of Elections shall publish, or have published within the district, the results of the election. | D | 10/29/19 | 15.2-705.1 | C. The State Board may promulgate regulations for the proper and efficient administration of elections determined by instant runoff voting, including (i) procedures for tabulating votes in rounds, (ii) procedures for determining winners in elections for offices to which only one candidate is being elected and for offices to which more than one candidate is being elected, and (iii) standards for ballots pursuant to § 24.2-613, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection E of that section | B | 6/21/2021 | 15.2-705.1 | D. The State Board may administer or prescribe standards for a voter outreach and public information program for use by any locality conducting instant runoff voting pursuant to this section. | B | 6/21/2021 | 30-19.9 | When a proposed amendment is to be submitted to the people for their approval and ratification pursuant to Article XII, Section 1 of the Constitution of Virginia and § 30-19, the State Board of Elections shall cause to be printed and distributed to the general registrar of each county and city, not less than ninety days prior to the election, copies of an explanation of such amendment to be placed at each registration site in sufficient number to provide a copy to any interested person, and to election officials to be posted at the polling places on the day of the election. The State Board shall post the explanation on its site on the Internet. It also shall cause such explanation to be published by paid advertisement in each daily newspaper with an average daily circulation of more than 50,000 in Virginia, and published in Virginia or in a contiguous state or district, once during the week preceding the final day for registration and once during the week preceding the election at which the proposed amendment is to be presented to the people. | D | 10/29/19 |

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30-19.10 Whenever a statewide referendum on a matter other than a constitutional amendment D 10/29/19 is submitted to the voters by the General Assembly, the State Board of Elections shall cause to be printed and distributed to the general registrar of each county and city, not less than ninety days prior to the election, copies of information about the referendum to be placed at each registration site in sufficient number to provide a copy to any interested person, and to election officials to be posted at the polling places on the day of the election. The State Board of Elections also shall cause the information to be published by paid advertisement in each daily newspaper with an

average daily circulation of more than 50,000 in Virginia, and published in Virginia or in a contiguous state or district, once during the week preceding the final day for registration and once during the week preceding the referendum. 30-19.10 The State Board of Elections also shall cause the explanation to be published by paid D 10/29/19 advertisement in each daily newspaper with an average daily circulation of more than 50,000 in Virginia, and published in Virginia or in a contiguous state or district, once during the week preceding the final day for registration and once during the week preceding the referendum. 30-19.9 When a proposed amendment is to be submitted to the people for their approval and D 10/29/19 ratification pursuant to Article XII, Section 1 of the Constitution of Virginia and §

30-19, the State Board of Elections shall cause to be printed and distributed to the general registrar of each county and city, not less than ninety days prior to the election, copies of an explanation of such amendment to be placed at each registration site in sufficient number to provide a copy to any interested person, and to election officials to be posted at the polling places on the day of the election. 30.19.9 The State Board shall post the explanation on its site on the Internet. It also shall D 10/29/19 cause such explanation to be published by paid advertisement in each daily newspaper with an average daily circulation of more than 50,000 in Virginia, and published in Virginia or in a contiguous state or district, once during the week preceding the final day for registration and once during the week preceding the election at which the proposed amendment is to be presented to the people.

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[TABLE 61-1] 30-19.10 | Whenever a statewide referendum on a matter other than a constitutional amendment is submitted to the voters by the General Assembly, the State Board of Elections shall cause to be printed and distributed to the general registrar of each county and city, not less than ninety days prior to the election, copies of information about the referendum to be placed at each registration site in sufficient number to provide a copy to any interested person, and to election officials to be posted at the polling places on the day of the election. The State Board of Elections also shall cause the information to be published by paid advertisement in each daily newspaper with an average daily circulation of more than 50,000 in Virginia, and published in Virginia or in a contiguous state or district, once during the week preceding the final day for registration and once during the week preceding the referendum. | D | 10/29/19 | 30-19.10 | The State Board of Elections also shall cause the explanation to be published by paid advertisement in each daily newspaper with an average daily circulation of more than | D | 10/29/19 | | 50,000 in Virginia, and published in Virginia or in a contiguous state or district, once during the week preceding the final day for registration and once during the week preceding the referendum. | | | 30-19.9 | When a proposed amendment is to be submitted to the people for their approval and ratification pursuant to Article XII, Section 1 of the Constitution of Virginia and § 30-19, the State Board of Elections shall cause to be printed and distributed to the general registrar of each county and city, not less than ninety days prior to the election, copies of an explanation of such amendment to be placed at each registration site in sufficient number to provide a copy to any interested person, and to election officials to be posted at the polling places on the day of the election. | D | 10/29/19 | 30.19.9 | The State Board shall post the explanation on its site on the Internet. It also shall cause such explanation to be published by paid advertisement in each daily newspaper with an average daily circulation of more than 50,000 in Virginia, and published in Virginia or in a contiguous state or district, once during the week preceding the final day for registration and once during the week preceding the election at which the proposed amendment is to be presented to the people. | D | 10/29/19 |

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Virginia State Board of Elections: Delegation of Authority 2023

Authority B=Board Code § Code Responsibility Date Comments

D=ELECT

24.2-103 A. The State Board, via the Department of Elections, shall supervise and coordinate county and city electoral boards and registrars to ensure uniformity, legality, and election integrity. Its supervision shall ensure that major risks to election integrity are (i)

identified and assessed and (ii) addressed as necessary to promote election uniformity, legality, and purity. It shall make rules and regulations and issue instructions and provide information consistent with the election laws to the electoral boards and registrars to promote the proper administration of election laws. 24.2-103 Electoral boards and registrars shall provide information requested by the State D 6/22/21 Board and shall follow (a) the elections laws and (b) the rules and regulations of the State Board insofar as they do not conflict with Virginia or federal law. 24.2-103 A. …..The State Board shall post on the Internet within three business days any rules D 10/29/19 or regulations made by the State Board. 24.2-103 Upon request and at a reasonable charge not to exceed the actual cost incurred, the D 10/29/19 State Board shall provide to any requesting political party or candidate, within three days of the receipt of the request, copies of any instructions or information provided by the State Board to the local electoral boards and registrars.

24.2-103 B. The State Board, through the Department of Elections, shall ensure that the B 6/22/21 members of the electoral boards are properly trained to carry out their duties by offering training annually, or more often, as it deems appropriate, and without charging any fees to the electoral boards for the training. 24.2-103 C. The State Board, through the Department of Elections, shall conduct a B 6/22/21 certification program for the general registrars and shall require each general registrar to receive certification through such program from the Department within 12 months of his initial appointment or any subsequent reappointment. The State Board may grant a waiver requested by a local electoral board to extend, on a case-by-case basis, this deadline by up to three months. The State Board shall develop a training curriculum for the certification program and standards for completing the program and maintaining certification, including required hours of annual training. No fees shall be charged to a general registrar for any required training as part of the 1

[TABLE 1-1] Virginia State Board of Elections: Delegation of Authority 2023 | | | | | | Authority | | | | B=Board | | Code § | Code Responsibility | | Date | Comments | | D=ELECT | | 24.2-103 | A. The State Board, through the Department of Elections, shall supervise and coordinate the work of the county and city electoral boards and of the registrars to obtain uniformity in their practices and proceedings and legality and purity in all elections. Its supervision shall ensure that major risks to election integrity are (i) identified and assessed and (ii) addressed as necessary to promote election uniformity, legality, and purity. It shall make rules and regulations and issue instructions and provide information consistent with the election laws to the electoral boards and registrars to promote the proper administration of election laws. | B | 6/22/21 | 24.2-103 | Electoral boards and registrars shall provide information requested by the State Board and shall follow (a) the elections laws and (b) the rules and regulations of the State Board insofar as they do not conflict with Virginia or federal law. | D | 6/22/21 | 24.2-103 | A. …..The State Board shall post on the Internet within three business days any rules or regulations made by the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-103 | Upon request and at a reasonable charge not to exceed the actual cost incurred, the State Board shall provide to any requesting political party or candidate, within three days of the receipt of the request, copies of any instructions or information provided by the State Board to the local electoral boards and registrars. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-103 | B. The State Board, through the Department of Elections, shall ensure that the members of the electoral boards are properly trained to carry out their duties by offering training annually, or more often, as it deems appropriate, and without charging any fees to the electoral boards for the training. | B | 6/22/21 | 24.2-103 | C. The State Board, through the Department of Elections, shall conduct a certification program for the general registrars and shall require each general registrar | B | 6/22/21 | | to receive certification through such program from the Department within 12 months of his initial appointment or any subsequent reappointment. The State Board may grant a waiver requested by a local electoral board to extend, on a case-by-case basis, this deadline by up to three months. The State Board shall develop a training curriculum for the certification program and standards for completing the program and maintaining certification, including required hours of annual training. No fees shall be charged to a general registrar for any required training as part of the | | |

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certification program. The State Board shall review the certification program every four years, or more often as it deems appropriate. 24.2-103 D. The State Board shall set the training standards for the officers of election and B 10/29/19 shall develop standardized training programs for the officers of election to be conducted by the local electoral boards and the general registrars.

24.2-103 The State Board shall provide standardized training materials for such training and D 10/29/19 shall also offer on the Department of Elections website a training course for officers of election. 24.2-103 The State Board shall review the standardized training materials and the content of B 10/29/19 the online training course every two years in the year immediately following a general election for federal office. 24.2-103 E. The State Board may institute proceedings pursuant to § 24.2-234.1 for the B 7/5/23 Amended in 2023 removal of any member of an electoral board or general registrar who fails to discharge the duties of his office in accordance with law. Such action shall require a recorded majority vote of the Board. 24.2-103 F. The Board may petition a circuit court or the Supreme Court, whichever is B 10/29/19 appropriate, for a writ of mandamus or prohibition, or other available legal relief, for

the purpose of ensuring that elections are conducted as provided by law. 24.2-103 H. The Board shall adopt a seal for its use and bylaws for its own proceedings. B 10/29/19 24.2-103 J. The State Board shall submit an annual report to the Governor and the General B 6/22/2021 Assembly on the activities of the State Board and the Department of Elections in the previous year. Such report shall be governed by the provisions of § 2.2-608. 24.2-104 When the State Board is of the opinion that the public interest will be served, it may B 10/29/19 request the Attorney General, or other attorney designated by the Governor for the purpose, to assist the attorney for the Commonwealth of any jurisdiction in which election laws have been violated. 24.2-104 When the State Board makes its request pursuant to a unanimous vote of all B 10/29/19

members, the Attorney General or other attorney designated by the Governor shall exercise the authority granted by this section to conduct an investigation, prosecute a violation, assure the enforcement of the elections laws, and report the results of the investigation to the State Board. 24.2-105 A. The State Board shall prescribe appropriate forms and records for the B 10/29/19 registration of voters, conduct of elections, and implementation of this title, which shall be used throughout the Commonwealth.

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[TABLE 2-1] | certification program. The State Board shall review the certification program every four years, or more often as it deems appropriate. | | | | 24.2-103 | D. | The State Board shall set the training standards for the officers of election and | B | 10/29/19 | | shall develop standardized training programs for the officers of election to be | | | | | conducted by the local electoral boards and the general registrars. | | | | 24.2-103 | The State Board shall provide standardized training materials for such training and shall also offer on the Department of Elections website a training course for officers of election. | | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-103 | The State Board shall review the standardized training materials and the content of the online training course every two years in the year immediately following a general election for federal office. | | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-103 | E. The State Board may institute proceedings pursuant to § 24.2-234.1 for the removal of any member of an electoral board or general registrar who fails to discharge the duties of his office in accordance with law. Such action shall require a recorded majority vote of the Board. | | B | 7/5/23 | Amended in 2023 | recorded majority vote of the Board. | | | | 24.2-103 | F. The Board may petition a circuit court or the Supreme Court, whichever is appropriate, for a writ of mandamus or prohibition, or other available legal relief, for the purpose of ensuring that elections are conducted as provided by law. | | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-103 | H. The Board shall adopt a seal for its use and bylaws for its own proceedings. | | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-103 | J. The State Board shall submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the activities of the State Board and the Department of Elections in the | | B | 6/22/2021 | | previous year. Such report shall be governed by the provisions of § 2.2-608. | | | | 24.2-104 | When the State Board is of the opinion that the public interest will be served, it may request the Attorney General, or other attorney designated by the Governor for the purpose, to assist the attorney for the Commonwealth of any jurisdiction in which election laws have been violated. | | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-104 | When the State Board makes its request pursuant to a unanimous vote of all members, the Attorney General or other attorney designated by the Governor shall exercise the authority granted by this section to conduct an investigation, prosecute a violation, assure the enforcement of the elections laws, and report the results of the investigation to the State Board. | | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-105 | A. The State Board shall prescribe appropriate forms and records for the registration of voters, conduct of elections, and implementation of this title, which shall be used throughout the Commonwealth. | | B | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-105 B. The State Board shall prescribe voting and election materials in languages other D than English for use by a county, city, or town that is subject to the requirements of § 24.2-124

24.2-105 The State Board may make available voting and election materials in any additional D 6/22/2021 languages other than those required by subsection A of § 24.2-124 as it deems necessary and appropriate. The State Board may accept voting and election materials translated by volunteers but shall verify the accuracy of such translations prior to making the translated materials available to a county, city, or town, or any voter. 24.2-105 B. The State Board shall prescribe voting and election materials in languages other D 6/22/2021 than English for use by a county, city, or town that is subject to the requirements of § 24.2-124. For purposes of this subsection, voting and election materials mean

registration or voting notices, forms, and instructions. For purposes of this subsection, registration notices mean any notice of voter registration approval, denial, or cancellation, required by the provisions of Chapter 4 (§ 24.2-400 et seq.). 24.2-105.1 Beginning with the general election in November 1998, the State Board shall D 10/29/19 implement a system by which it shall furnish lists of candidates for all elections in the Commonwealth, and information on proposed constitutional amendments and statewide referenda prepared pursuant to §§ 30-19.9 and 30- 19.10, electronically through the Internet. 24.2-105.1 The Board may list other referenda issues on the Internet. D 10/29/19 24.2-105.1 The State Board shall provide elections results and statistical information on its D 10/29/19 website. The information shall include voter turnout information which shall be calculated as the percentage of active voters who voted excluding voters assigned to inactive status pursuant to Chapter 4 (§ 24.2-400 et seq.)

24.2-106 D. Each member of the electoral board shall attend an annual training program B 6/21/2021 provided by the State Board during the first year of his appointment and the first year of any subsequent reappointment. 24.2- The State Board shall develop a description of the duties and responsibilities of the D 10/29/19 106.01 local electoral boards and update such description as needed. Such description shall include the statutory and regulatory duties and responsibilities of the electoral boards, prohibited activities of the electoral boards and members of electoral boards, and the qualifications and disqualifications of members of electoral boards.

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[TABLE 3-1] 24.2-105 | B. The State Board shall prescribe voting and election materials in languages other than English for use by a county, city, or town that is subject to the requirements of § 24.2-124 | D | | 24.2-105 | The State Board may make available voting and election materials in any additional languages other than those required by subsection A of § 24.2-124 as it deems necessary and appropriate. The State Board may accept voting and election materials translated by volunteers but shall verify the accuracy of such translations prior to making the translated materials available to a county, city, or town, or any voter. | D | 6/22/2021 | 24.2-105 | B. The State Board shall prescribe voting and election materials in languages other than English for use by a county, city, or town that is subject to the requirements of § 24.2-124. For purposes of this subsection, voting and election materials mean registration or voting notices, forms, and instructions. For purposes of this subsection, registration notices mean any notice of voter registration approval, denial, or cancellation, required by the provisions of Chapter 4 (§ 24.2-400 et seq.). | D | 6/22/2021 | 24.2-105.1 | Beginning with the general election in November 1998, the State Board shall implement a system by which it shall furnish lists of candidates for all elections in the Commonwealth, and information on proposed constitutional amendments and statewide referenda prepared pursuant to §§ 30-19.9 and 30- 19.10, electronically through the Internet. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-105.1 | The Board may list other referenda issues on the Internet. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-105.1 | The State Board shall provide elections results and statistical information on its website. The information shall include voter turnout information which shall be calculated as the percentage of active voters who voted excluding voters assigned to inactive status pursuant to Chapter 4 (§ 24.2-400 et seq.) | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-106 | D. Each member of the electoral board shall attend an annual training program provided by the State Board during the first year of his appointment and the first year of any subsequent reappointment. | B | 6/21/2021 | 24.2-106.01 | The State Board shall develop a description of the duties and responsibilities of the local electoral boards and update such description as needed. Such description shall include the statutory and regulatory duties and responsibilities of the electoral boards, prohibited activities of the electoral boards and members of electoral boards, and the qualifications and disqualifications of members of electoral boards. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-107 No election record containing an individual's social security number shall be made D 10/29/19 available for inspection or copying by anyone. The State Board of Elections shall prescribe procedures for local electoral boards and general registrars to make the information in certificates of candidate qualification available in a manner that does not reveal social security numbers.

24.2-109 The electoral board shall remove from office, on notice, any general registrar who B 6/21/2021 fails to receive or maintain certification as required by the State Board pursuant to subsection C of § 24.2-103.

24.2-109.1 The electoral board shall conduct an annual performance review of the general D 10/29/19 registrar for years ending June 30, 2006, and thereafter. The electoral board shall complete the review by August 1 of each year, retain a copy of the performance review, and provide a copy of the review to the State Board. 24.2-109.1 The performance review shall be conducted in accordance with the format and forms B 10/29/19

provided by the State Board 24.2-111 Each locality shall pay the reasonable expenses of the general registrar, including D 10/29/19 reimbursement for mileage at the rate payable to members of the General Assembly.

In case of a dispute, the State Board shall approve or disapprove the reimbursement. 24.2-114 3. Perform his duties within the county or city he was appointed to serve, except that a B 10/29/19 registrar may (i) go into a county or city in the Commonwealth contiguous to his county or city to register voters of his county or city when conducting registration jointly with the registrar of the contiguous county or city or (ii) notwithstanding any other provision of law, participate in multijurisdictional staffing for voter registration

offices, approved by the State Board, that are located at facilities of the Department of Motor Vehicles. 24.2-114 5. Indicate on the registration records for each accepted mail voter registration D 10/29/19 application form returned by mail pursuant to Article 3.1 (§ 24.2-416.1 et seq.) of Chapter 4 that the registrant has registered by mail. The general registrar shall fulfill this duty in accordance with the instructions of the State Board so that those persons who registered by mail are identified on the registration records, lists of registered voters furnished pursuant to § 24.2-405, lists of persons who voted furnished pursuant to § 24.2-406, and pollbooks used for the conduct of elections.

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[TABLE 4-1] 24.2-107 | No election record containing an individual's social security number shall be made available for inspection or copying by anyone. The State Board of Elections shall prescribe procedures for local electoral boards and general registrars to make the information in certificates of candidate qualification available in a manner that does not reveal social security numbers. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-109 | The electoral board shall remove from office, on notice, any general registrar who fails to receive or maintain certification as required by the State Board pursuant to subsection C of § 24.2-103. | B | 6/21/2021 | 24.2-109.1 | The electoral board shall conduct an annual performance review of the general registrar for years ending June 30, 2006, and thereafter. The electoral board shall complete the review by August 1 of each year, retain a copy of the performance review, and provide a copy of the review to the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-109.1 | The performance review shall be conducted in accordance with the format and forms provided by the State Board | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-111 | Each locality shall pay the reasonable expenses of the general registrar, including reimbursement for mileage at the rate payable to members of the General Assembly.

In case of a dispute, the State Board shall approve or disapprove the reimbursement. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-114 | 3. Perform his duties within the county or city he was appointed to serve, except that a registrar may (i) go into a county or city in the Commonwealth contiguous to his county or city to register voters of his county or city when conducting registration jointly with the registrar of the contiguous county or city or (ii) notwithstanding any other provision of law, participate in multijurisdictional staffing for voter registration offices, approved by the State Board, that are located at facilities of the Department of Motor Vehicles. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-114 | 5. Indicate on the registration records for each accepted mail voter registration application form returned by mail pursuant to Article 3.1 (§ 24.2-416.1 et seq.) of Chapter 4 that the registrant has registered by mail. The general registrar shall fulfill this duty in accordance with the instructions of the State Board so that those persons who registered by mail are identified on the registration records, lists of registered voters furnished pursuant to § 24.2-405, lists of persons who voted furnished pursuant to § 24.2-406, and pollbooks used for the conduct of elections. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-114 6. Accept a registration application or request for transfer or change of address D 10/29/19 submitted by or for a resident of any other county or city in the Commonwealth.

Registrars shall process registration applications and requests for transfer or change of address from residents of other counties and cities in accordance with written instructions from the State Board and shall forward the completed application or

request to the registrar of the applicant's residence. 24.2-114 8. Maintain the official registration records for his county or city in the system D 10/29/19 approved by, and in accordance with the instructions of, the State Board; preserve the written applications of all persons who are registered; and preserve for a period of four years the written applications of all persons who are denied registration or whose registration is cancelled. 24.2-114 10. Verify the accuracy of the pollbooks provided for each election by the State D 10/29/19 Board, make the pollbooks available to the precincts, 24.2-114 And according to the instructions of the State Board return the pollbooks, or transfer D 10/29/19 a copy of the data from any electronic pollbooks, to the State Board after each election for voting credit purposes.

24.2-114 19. Attend annual training by the State Board. A general registrar may designate one staff member to attend if unable due to emergency. 24.2-115.2 A. Each election officer shall receive training per standards set by the State Board pursuant to 24.2-103.

24.2-115.2 This training shall be conducted by the electoral boards and general registrars, using D 10/29/19 the standardized training programs and materials developed by the State Board for this purpose. 24.2-115.2 C. Following any training conducted pursuant to this section, the electoral boards shall D 10/29/19 certify to the State Board that the officers of election in its jurisdiction have received the required training. Such certification shall include the dates of each completed training. 24.2-128 A. The State Board shall designate a county, city, or town as a covered locality if it B 6/22/2021

determines, in consultation with the Director of the Census, on the basis of the 2010 American Community Survey census data and subsequent American Community Survey data in five-year increments, or comparable census data, that (i) more than five percent of the citizens of voting age of such county, city, or town are members of a single language minority and are unable to speak or understand English adequately enough to participate in the electoral process; (ii) more than 10,000 of the citizens of voting age of such county, city, or town are members of a single language minority 5

[TABLE 5-1] 24.2-114 | 6. Accept registration applications or transfer/change requests from residents of other counties or cities in the Commonwealth.

Registrars shall process registration applications and requests for transfer or change of | D | 10/29/19 | | address from residents of other counties and cities in accordance with written instructions from the State Board and shall forward the completed application or request to the registrar of the applicant's residence. | | | 24.2-114 | 8. Maintain the official registration records for his county or city in the system approved by, and in accordance with the instructions of, the State Board; preserve the written applications of all persons who are registered; and preserve for a period of four years the written applications of all persons who are denied registration or whose registration is cancelled. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-114 | 10. Verify the accuracy of the pollbooks provided for each election by the State Board, make the pollbooks available to the precincts, | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-114 | And according to the instructions of the State Board return the pollbooks, or transfer a copy of the data from any electronic pollbooks, to the State Board after each election for voting credit purposes. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-114 | 19. Attend an annual training program provided by the State Board. A general registrar may designate one member of his staff to attend such training program if he is unable to attend because of a personal or family emergency. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-115.2 | A. Each officer of election shall receive training consistent with the standards set by the State Board pursuant to 24.2-103. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-115.2 | This training shall be conducted by the electoral boards and general registrars, using the standardized training programs and materials developed by the State Board for this purpose. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-115.2 | C. Following any training conducted pursuant to this section, the electoral boards shall certify to the State Board that the officers of election in its jurisdiction have received the required training. Such certification shall include the dates of each completed training. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-128 | A. The State Board shall designate a county, city, or town as a covered locality if it | B | 6/22/2021 | | determines, in consultation with the Director of the Census, on the basis of the 2010 | | | | American Community Survey census data and subsequent American Community | | | | Survey data in five-year increments, or comparable census data, that (i) more than five | | | | percent of the citizens of voting age of such county, city, or town are members of a | | | | single language minority and are unable to speak or understand English adequately | | | | enough to participate in the electoral process; (ii) more than 10,000 of the citizens of | | | | voting age of such county, city, or town are members of a single language minority | | |

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and are unable to speak or understand English adequately enough to participate in the electoral process; or (iii) in the case of a county, city, or town containing all or any part of an Indian reservation, more than five percent of the American Indian citizens of voting age within the Indian reservation are members of a single language minority and are unable to speak or understand English adequately enough to participate in the electoral process.

24.2-234 The circuit court also shall proceed pursuant to § 24.2-235 for the removal of a B 10/29/19 member of a local electoral board or general registrar upon a petition signed by a majority of the members of the State Board of Elections as provided in § 24.2-103. 24.2-234.1 A. Any member of a local electoral board may be removed from office by the circuit court in whose jurisdiction he resides upon a petition signed by a majority of the members of the State Board as provided in § 24.2-103.

B 7/5/23 New Code Provision in 2023 24.2-234.1 B. Any general registrar may be removed from office by the circuit court in whose jurisdiction he serves upon a petition signed by a majority of the members of the State Board as provided in § 24.2-103 or a majority of the members of his local electoral board as provided in § 24.2-109. B 7/5/23 New Code Provision in 2023

24.2-235 A. A petition for the removal of an officer shall be on a form prescribed by the State Amended in 2023 Board of Elections and shall state with reasonable accuracy and detail the grounds or reasons for removal and shall be signed by the person or persons making it under B 7/5/23 penalties of perjury. 24.2-235 B. The general registrar shall review a petition filed pursuant to § 24.2-233 and Amended in 2023 determine its sufficiency in accordance with the uniform standards approved by the State Board of Elections. B 7/5/23

24.2-307 If a governing body is unable to establish a precinct with the minimum number of 6/22/2021 registered voters without splitting the precinct between two or more congressional districts, Senate districts, House of Delegates districts, or local election districts, it shall apply to the State Board for a waiver to administer a split precinct. The State Board may grant the waiver or direct the governing body to establish a precinct with less than the minimum number of registered voters as permitted by § 24.2-309. B

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[TABLE 6-1] | and are unable to speak or understand English adequately enough to participate in the | | | | | | electoral process; or (iii) in the case of a county, city, or town containing all or any | | | | | | part of an Indian reservation, more than five percent of the American Indian citizens of | | | | | | voting age within the Indian reservation are members of a single language minority | | | | | | and are unable to speak or understand English adequately enough to participate in the | | | | | | electoral process. | | | | | 24.2-234 | The circuit court also shall proceed pursuant to § 24.2-235 for the removal of a member of a local electoral board or general registrar upon a petition signed by a majority of the members of the State Board of Elections as provided in § 24.2-103. | | | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-234.1 | A. Any member of a local electoral board may be removed from office by the circuit court in whose jurisdiction he resides upon a petition signed by a majority of the members of the State Board as provided in § 24.2-103. | | | B | 7/5/23 | New Code Provision in 2023 24.2-234.1 | B. Any general registrar may be removed from office by the circuit court in whose jurisdiction he serves upon a petition signed by a majority of the members of the State Board as provided in § 24.2-103 or a majority of the members of his local electoral board as provided in § 24.2-109. | | | B | 7/5/23 | New Code Provision in 2023 24.2-235 | A. A petition for the removal of an officer shall be on a form prescribed by the State Board of Elections and shall state with reasonable accuracy and detail the grounds or reasons for removal and shall be signed by the person or persons making it under penalties of perjury. | | | B | 7/5/23 | Amended in 2023 24.2-235 | B. The general registrar shall review a petition filed pursuant to § | 24.2-233 | and | B | 7/5/23 | Amended in 2023 | determine its sufficiency in accordance with the uniform standards approved by the | | | | | | State Board of Elections. | | | | | 24.2-307 | If a governing body is unable to establish a precinct with the minimum number of registered voters without splitting the precinct between two or more congressional districts, Senate districts, House of Delegates districts, or local election districts, it shall apply to the State Board for a waiver to administer a split precinct. The State Board may grant the waiver or direct the governing body to establish a precinct with less than the minimum number of registered voters as permitted by § 24.2-309. | | | B | 6/22/2021 |

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24.2-309 The State Board shall make regulations setting procedures by which elections may be B 10/29/19 conducted in precincts in which all voters do not have the same choice of candidates at a general election.

24.2-309.2 If a change in the boundaries of a precinct is required pursuant to clause (i), (ii), (iii), D 10/29/19

or (iv), the county, city, or town shall comply with the applicable requirements of law, including §§ 24.2-304.3 and 30-264, and send copies of the ordered or enacted changes to the State Board of Elections and the Division of Legislative Services. 24.2-310 C. Polling places shall be accessible to qualified voters as required by the provisions D 10/29/19 of the Virginians with Disabilities Act (§ 51.5-1 et seq.), the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act (42 U.S.C. § 1973ee et seq.), and the Americans with Disabilities Act relating to public services (42 U.S.C. § 12131 et seq.). The State Board shall provide instructions to the local electoral boards and general registrars to assist the localities in complying with the requirements of the Acts.

24.2-310 D. If an emergency makes a polling place unusable or inaccessible, the electoral board D 10/29/19 or the general registrar shall provide an alternative polling place and give notice of the

change in polling place, including to all candidates, or such candidate's campaign, appearing on the ballot to be voted at the alternative polling place, subject to the prior approval of the State Board. 24.2-310 F. Any local government, local electoral board, or the State Board may make D 10/29/19 monetary grants to any non-governmental entity furnishing facilities under the provisions of 24.2-307 or 24.2-308 for use as a polling place. Such grants shall be made for the sole purpose of meeting the accessibility requirements of this section.

Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to obligate any local government, local electoral board or the State Board to appropriate funds to any non-governmental entity,

24.2-404 C. The State Board shall institute procedures to ensure that each requirement of this B 10/29/19 section is fulfilled.

24.2-404 As part of its procedures, the State Board shall provide that the general registrar shall B 10/29/19 mail notice of any cancellation pursuant to clause (v) of subdivision A 4 to the person whose registration is cancelled. 7

[TABLE 7-1] 24.2-309 | The State Board shall make regulations setting procedures by which elections may be conducted in precincts in which all voters do not have the same choice of candidates at a general election. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-309.2 | If a change in the boundaries of a precinct is required pursuant to clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv), the county, city, or town shall comply with the applicable requirements of law, including §§ 24.2-304.3 and 30-264, and send copies of the ordered or enacted changes to the State Board of Elections and the Division of Legislative Services. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-310 | C. Polling places shall be accessible to qualified voters as required by the provisions of the Virginians with Disabilities Act (§ 51.5-1 et seq.), the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act (42 U.S.C. § 1973ee et seq.), and the Americans with Disabilities Act relating to public services (42 U.S.C. § 12131 et seq.). The State Board shall provide instructions to the local electoral boards and general registrars to assist the localities in complying with the requirements of the Acts. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-310 | D. If an emergency makes a polling place unusable or inaccessible, the electoral board or the general registrar shall provide an alternative polling place and give notice of the change in polling place, including to all candidates, or such candidate's campaign, appearing on the ballot to be voted at the alternative polling place, subject to the prior approval of the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-310 | F. Any local government, local electoral board, or the State Board may make monetary grants to any non-governmental entity furnishing facilities under the provisions of 24.2-307 or 24.2-308 for use as a polling place. Such grants shall be made for the sole purpose of meeting the accessibility requirements of this section.

Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to obligate any local government, local electoral board or the State Board to appropriate funds to any non-governmental entity, | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-404 | C. The State Board shall institute procedures to ensure that each requirement of this section is fulfilled. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-404 | As part of its procedures, the State Board shall provide that the general registrar shall mail notice of any cancellation pursuant to clause (v) of subdivision A 4 to the person whose registration is cancelled. | B | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-404 D. The State Board shall promulgate rules and regulations to ensure the uniform B 10/29/19 application of the law for determining a person’s residence.

24.2-404 E. The Department shall apply to participate in the Systematic Alien Verification for B 10/29/19 Entitlements Program (SAVE Program) operated by U.S. Citizenship and

Immigration Services of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the purposes of verifying that voters listed in the Virginia voter registration system are United States citizens. Upon approval of the application, the Department shall enter into any required memorandum of agreement with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

The State Board shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the use of the immigration status and citizenship status information received from the SAVE Program. 24.2-406 B. The Department of Elections shall furnish to the Chief Election Officer of another B 10/29/19 “New” legislation state, on request and at a reasonable price, lists of persons who voted at any primary, amended 2007. special, or general election held for the four preceding years. Such lists shall be used Should remain a only for the purpose of maintenance of voter registration systems and shall be Board authority. transmitted in accordance with security policies approved by the State Board of

Elections. 24.2-410.2 A. The State Board shall promulgate regulations and standards necessary to ensure B 10/29/19 2019 legislation. the security and integrity of the Virginia voter registration system and the supporting Board authority technologies utilized by the counties and cities to maintain and record registrant information. 24.2-410.2 The State Board shall, in consultation with representatives of local government B 10/29/19 2019 legislation. information technology professionals and general registrars, update the security Board authority standards at least annually. 24.2-410.2 In accordance with the process prescribed by the State Board, the Department of B 10/29/19 2019 legislation.

Elections may limit access to the Virginia voter registration system by any county or Board authority city that has failed to comply with the provisions of subsection B or the security standards established by the State Board pursuant to subsection A. 24.2-411.3 C. The Department of Motor Vehicles shall electronically transmit to the Department D 6/22/2021 of Elections, in accordance with the standards set by the State Board, the information collected pursuant to subsection B for any person who (i) has indicated that he is a United States citizen, (ii) has indicated that he is 17 years of age or older, and (iii) at the time of such transaction did not decline to have his information transmitted to the Department of Elections for voter registration purposes.

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[TABLE 8-1] 24.2-404 | D. The State Board shall promulgate rules and regulations to ensure the uniform application of the law for determining a person’s residence. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-404 | E. The Department shall apply to participate in the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program (SAVE Program) operated by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the purposes of verifying that voters listed in the Virginia voter registration system are United States citizens. Upon approval of the application, the Department shall enter into any required memorandum of agreement with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

The State Board shall promulgate rules on immigration and citizenship info from the SAVE Program. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-406 | B. The Department of Elections shall, upon request and at a reasonable cost, provide lists of voters from the past four years for voter registration maintenance, transmitted per security policies approved by the State Board of Elections. | B | 10/29/19 | “New” legislation amended 2007.

The State Board shall promulgate regulations to ensure the security and integrity of Virginia's voter registration system and supporting technologies used by counties and cities. | B | 10/29/19 | 2019 legislation.

The State Board shall, with local government IT professionals and registrars, update security standards annually. | B | 10/29/19 | 2019 legislation.

The Department of Elections may limit system access to counties or cities failing to comply with subsection B or security standards set by the State Board under subsection A. | B | 10/29/19 | 2019 legislation.

The DMV shall electronically transmit to the Department of Elections, per State Board standards, info from persons who (i) indicated U.S. citizenship, (ii) are 17 or older, and (iii) did not decline transmission for voter registration.

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Notwithstanding § 24.2-418, the national mail voter registration form from the Election Assistance Commission under the National Voter Registration Act (52 U.S.C. § 20501) shall be accepted for federal, state, and local elections.

In addition to the national form, the State Board shall design

24.2-416.2 And distribute a state mail voter registration application form. Such state form shall D 10/29/19 include the eligibility requirements for registration as provided in this title, shall provide for a receipt for the applicant pursuant to § 24.2-418.1, and shall require each applicant to provide the information required subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016. 24.2-416.6 Such individuals or agents representing a group shall be required to receive training as D 10/29/19 approved by the State Board and sign a sworn affidavit on a form prescribed by the State Board attesting that such individuals or organizations will abide by all Virginia laws and rules regarding the registration of voters. 24.2-416.7 A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who is qualified to register to B 10/29/19

vote may apply to register to vote by electronic means as authorized by the State Board by completing an electronic registration application. 24.2-416.7 B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a registered voter may satisfy the B 10/29/19 requirements of §§ 24.2-423 and 24.2-424 to notify the general registrar of a change of legal name or place of residence within the Commonwealth by electronic means as authorized by the State Board by completing an electronic registration application. 24.2-416.7 H. The Department of Elections may use additional security measures approved by B 10/29/19 the State Board to ensure the accuracy and integrity of registration transactions performed under this article. 24.2-418 Each applicant to register shall provide, subject to felony penalties for making false B 10/29/19

statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016, the information necessary to complete the application to register. Unless physically disabled, he shall sign the application. The application to register shall be only on a form or forms prescribed by the State Board.

24.2-422 The petitioner may file his petition by completing and filing a form which shall be B 10/29/19 prescribed by the State Board and which shall be used by the general registrar to notify an applicant of the denial of his application to register and of the reasons for the denial.

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[TABLE 9-1] 24.2-416.2 | Notwithstanding the provisions of § 24.2-418, the national mail voter registration application form promulgated by the Election Assistance Commission pursuant to the National Voter Registration Act (52 U.S.C. § 20501 et seq.) shall be accepted for the registration of otherwise qualified voters to vote in federal, state, and local elections.

In addition to the national form promulgated by the Election Assistance Commission, the State Board of Elections shall design | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-416.2 | And distribute a state mail voter registration application form. Such state form shall include the eligibility requirements for registration as provided in this title, shall provide for a receipt for the applicant pursuant to § 24.2-418.1, and shall require each applicant to provide the information required subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-416.6 | Such individuals or agents representing a group shall be required to receive training as approved by the State Board and sign a sworn affidavit on a form prescribed by the State Board attesting that such individuals or organizations will abide by all Virginia laws and rules regarding the registration of voters. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-416.7 | A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who is qualified to register to vote may apply to register to vote by electronic means as authorized by the State Board by completing an electronic registration application. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-416.7 | B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a registered voter may satisfy the requirements of §§ 24.2-423 and 24.2-424 to notify the general registrar of a change of legal name or place of residence within the Commonwealth by electronic means as authorized by the State Board by completing an electronic registration application. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-416.7 | H. The Department of Elections may use additional security measures approved by the State Board to ensure the accuracy and integrity of registration transactions performed under this article. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-418 | Each applicant to register shall provide, subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016, the information necessary to complete the application to register. Unless physically disabled, he shall sign the application. The application to register shall be only on a form or forms prescribed by the State Board. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-422 | The petitioner may file his petition by completing and filing a form which shall be prescribed by the State Board and which shall be used by the general registrar to notify an applicant of the denial of his application to register and of the reasons for the denial. | B | 10/29/19 |

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Registered voters must promptly notify the general registrar of name changes by written, electronic, or approved forms.

Name changes can be notified in writing, electronically, or via approved forms; signatures are required unless disabled. Voters must promptly notify address changes in person, in writing, or via approved forms.

of Elections, which may be electronic. The notice in writing may be provided by mail or by facsimile and shall be signed by the voter unless he is physically unable to sign, in which case his own mark acknowledged by a witness shall be sufficient signature. 24.2-424 Notice may be provided by electronic means as authorized by the State Board and B 10/29/19 signed by the voter in a manner consistent with the provisions of § 24.2-416.7 and the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (§ 59.1-479 et seq.). The fact that a voter provides an address on a candidate or referendum petition that differs from the address for the voter on the voter registration system shall not be sufficient notice to change the voter's registration address. Any statements made by any voter applying for transfer are subject to felony penalties for making a false statement pursuant to § 24.2-1016. 24.2-501 It shall be a requirement of candidacy for any office of the Commonwealth, or of its D 10/29/19

governmental units, that a person must file a written statement under oath, on a form prescribed by the State Board, that he is qualified to vote for and hold the office for which he is a candidate. 24.2-501 Every candidate for election to statewide office, the United States House of D 10/29/19 Representatives, or the General Assembly shall file the statement with the State Board. Every candidate for any other office shall file the statement with the general registrar of the county or city where he resides.

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[TABLE 10-1] 24.2-423 | Whenever a registered voter changes his legal name, either by marriage, divorce, order of court, or otherwise, the voter shall promptly notify the general registrar of the jurisdiction where he is registered. Such notice may be made in writing or on a form approved by the State Board of Elections, which may be electronic. The notice in Name change notices can be submitted in writing, electronically, or via approved forms; signatures are required unless disabled. Address changes must be notified promptly in person, in writing, or electronically. of Elections, which may be electronic. The notice in writing may be provided by mail or by facsimile and shall be signed by the voter unless he is physically unable to sign, in which case his own mark acknowledged by a witness shall be sufficient signature. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-424 | Notice may be provided by electronic means as authorized by the State Board and signed by the voter in a manner consistent with the provisions of § 24.2-416.7 and the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (§ 59.1-479 et seq.). The fact that a voter provides an address on a candidate or referendum petition that differs from the address for the voter on the voter registration system shall not be sufficient notice to change the voter's registration address. Any statements made by any voter applying for transfer are subject to felony penalties for making a false statement pursuant to § 24.2- 1016. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-501 | It shall be a requirement of candidacy for any office of the Commonwealth, or of its governmental units, that a person must file a written statement under oath, on a form prescribed by the State Board, that he is qualified to vote for and hold the office for which he is a candidate. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-501 | Every candidate for election to statewide office, the United States House of Representatives, or the General Assembly shall file the statement with the State Board. Every candidate for any other office shall file the statement with the general registrar of the county or city where he resides. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-501 Each general registrar shall transmit to the State Board, immediately after the filing D 10/29/19 deadline, a list of the candidates who have filed statements of qualification 24.2-501 The candidate may state, as part of his statement of qualification, how he would like B 10/29/19 his name to appear on the ballot; however, all names printed on the ballot shall meet the criteria established by the State Board.

Candidates for statewide offices, constitutional offices, or governing bodies in towns over 3,500 must file a statement of economic interests; extensions may be granted by the State Board.

24.2-503 D 10/29/19 Shall notify all candidates who have not filed their statements of the extension. Any extension shall be granted for a fixed period of time of ten days from the date of the mailing of the notice of the extension. 24.2-505 A. Any person, other than a candidate for a party nomination or a party nominee, who D 10/29/19 intends to be a candidate for any office to be elected by the qualified voters of the Commonwealth at large or of a congressional district shall file a declaration of candidacy with the State Board.

24.2-505 On a form prescribed by the Board, designating the office for which he is a candidate. D 10/29/19 The written declaration shall be attested by two witnesses who are qualified voters of the Commonwealth or of the congressional district, or acknowledged before some officer authorized to take acknowledgements to deeds. The declaration shall be signed by the candidate, but if he is incapable of writing his proper signature then some mark adopted by him as his signature shall be acknowledged before some officer authorized to take acknowledgments 24.2-505 The State Board shall notify the respective secretaries of the appropriate electoral D 10/29/19 boards of the qualified candidates who have so filed.

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[TABLE 11-1] 24.2-501 | Each general registrar shall transmit to the State Board, immediately after the filing deadline, a list of the candidates who have filed statements of qualification | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-501 | The candidate may state, as part of his statement of qualification, how he would like his name to appear on the ballot; however, all names printed on the ballot shall meet the criteria established by the State Board. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-502 | It shall be a requirement of candidacy that a written statement of economic interests shall be filed by (i) a candidate for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Attorney General and a candidate for the Senate or House of Delegates with the State Board, (ii) a candidate for a constitutional office with the general registrar for the county or city, and (iii) a candidate for member of the governing body or elected school board of any county, city, or town with a population in excess of 3,500 persons with the general registrar for the county or city. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-503 | The State Board may grant an extension of any deadline for filing either or both written statements and | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-503 | Shall notify all candidates who have not filed their statements of the extension. Any extension shall be granted for a fixed period of time of ten days from the date of the mailing of the notice of the extension. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-505 | A. Any person, other than a candidate for a party nomination or a party nominee, who intends to be a candidate for any office to be elected by the qualified voters of the Commonwealth at large or of a congressional district shall file a declaration of candidacy with the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-505 | On a form prescribed by the Board, designating the office for which he is a candidate.

The written declaration shall be attested by two witnesses who are qualified voters of the Commonwealth or of the congressional district, or acknowledged before some officer authorized to take acknowledgements to deeds. The declaration shall be signed by the candidate, but if he is incapable of writing his proper signature then some mark adopted by him as his signature shall be acknowledged before some officer authorized to take acknowledgments | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-505 | The State Board shall notify the respective secretaries of the appropriate electoral boards of the qualified candidates who have so filed. | D | 10/29/19 |

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B. Any person, other than a candidate for a party nomination or party nominee, who 10/29/19 24.2-505 D intends to be a candidate for election to the General Assembly shall file a declaration of candidacy with the general registrar of the county or city where he resides. The declaration shall be in all respects the same as that required to be given to the State Board by statewide and congressional district candidates. The general registrar shall, within three days after receiving the declaration, (i) deliver it in person or transmit it by certified mail, along with the petitions required by § 24.2-506 or copies thereof, to the general registrars of the other counties or cities, if any, in the legislative district for delivery to the secretaries of the electoral boards and (ii) deliver the declaration and such petitions to the secretary of his electoral board. He shall transmit the names of the candidates who have filed with him to the State Board Immediately after the filing deadline. 24.2-505 C. Any person, other than a candidate for a party nomination or party nominee, who D 10/29/19 intends to be a candidate at any election for any other office shall file a declaration of candidacy with the general registrar of the county or city where he resides. The declaration shall be in all respects the same as that required to be given to the State Board by statewide and congressional district candidates. The general registrar shall, within three days after receiving the declaration, deliver it in person or transmit it by certified mail, along with the petitions required by § 24.2-506 or copies thereof, to the secretaries of the electoral boards of the counties or cities whose electors vote for the office. He shall transmit the names of the candidates who have filed with him to the

State Board immediately after the filing deadline. 24.2-506 A. The name of any candidate for any office, other than a party nominee, shall not be D 6/22/2021 printed upon any official ballots provided for the election unless he shall file along with his declaration of candidacy a petition therefore, on a form prescribed by the State Board, signed by the number of qualified voters specified in this subsection after January 1 of the year in which the election is held and listing the residence address of each such voter. Each signature on the petition shall have been witnessed by a person who is not a minor or a felon whose voting rights have not been restored and whose affidavit to that effect appears on each page of the petition. 24.2-506 B. The State Board shall approve uniform standards by which petitions filed by a B 10/29/19 candidate for office, other than a party nominee, are reviewed to determine if the petitions contain sufficient signatures of qualified voters as required in subsection A.

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[TABLE 12-1] 24.2-505 | B. Any person, other than a candidate for a party nomination or party nominee, intending to run for General Assembly shall file a declaration with the local general registrar. The declaration must be identical to that required for statewide and congressional candidates. The registrar shall, within three days, deliver it in person or by certified mail, with petitions required by § 24.2-506 or copies, to other county or city registrars in the district for delivery to electoral board secretaries, and also deliver it and petitions to the electoral board secretary. Names of filed candidates shall be transmitted to the State Board immediately after the deadline. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-505 | C. Persons intending to run for other offices, not party nominations, shall file a declaration with the local registrar. It must match the form required for statewide and congressional candidates. The registrar shall, within three days, deliver it and petitions to the electoral board secretaries of relevant counties or cities, and also send candidate names to the State Board after the deadline. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-506 | A. A candidate's name shall not appear on ballots unless, with their declaration, they file a petition on a form prescribed by the State Board, signed by the required number of qualified voters after January 1, listing each voter's residence. Each signature must be witnessed by an eligible person whose affidavit appears on each petition page. | D | 6/22/2021 | 24.2-506 | B. The State Board shall approve standards for reviewing petitions to ensure they contain sufficient signatures of qualified voters as required in subsection A. | B | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-506 The State Board of Elections, on or before January 1, 2020, shall revise its B 10/29/19 processes and associated regulations for reviewing and processing candidate petitions. Such revisions shall provide a process for checking petition signatures that includes a method for determining if a petition signature belongs to an individual whose prior registration has been canceled and the reason for such cancellation. The process shall provide for the tracking of such information associated with each petition. The process shall provide for the escalation of cases of suspected fraud to the

electoral board, the State Board, or the office of the attorney for the Commonwealth, as appropriate. 24.2-506 C. If a candidate, other than a party nominee, does not qualify to have his name appear D 10/29/19 on the ballot by reason of the candidate's filed petition not containing the minimum number of signatures of qualified voters for the office sought, the candidate may appeal that determination within five calendar days of the issuance of the notice of disqualification pursuant to § 24.2-612 or notice from the State Board that the candidate did not meet the requirements to have his name appear on the ballot. 24.2-506 Appeals made by candidates for a county, city, or town office shall be filed with the D 10/29/19 electoral board. Appeals made by candidates for all other offices shall be filed with the State Board.

24.2-506 The appeal shall be heard by the State Board or the electoral board, as appropriate, B 10/29/19 within five business days of its filing.

24.2-506 The electoral board shall notify the State Board of any appeal that is filed with the D 10/29/19 electoral board.

24.2-506 The State Board shall develop procedures for the conduct of such an appeal. The B 10/29/19 consideration on appeal shall be limited to whether or not the signatures on the petitions that were filed were reasonably rejected according to the requirements of this title and the uniform standards approved by the State Board for the review of petitions. 24.2-506 Immediately after the conclusion of the appeal hearing, the entity conducting the D 10/29/19 appeal shall notify the candidate and, if applicable, the State Board, of its decision in writing. The decision on appeal shall be final and not subject to further appeal.

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[TABLE 13-1] 24.2-506 | The State Board shall revise petition review procedures by January 1, 2020, including verifying signatures from canceled registrants, tracking data, and escalating suspected fraud cases. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-506 | C. If a candidate, other than a party nominee, does not qualify to have his name appear on the ballot by reason of the candidate's filed petition not containing the minimum number of signatures of qualified voters for the office sought, the candidate may appeal that determination within five calendar days of the issuance of the notice of disqualification pursuant to § 24.2-612 or notice from the State Board that the candidate did not meet the requirements to have his name appear on the ballot. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-506 | Appeals made by candidates for a county, city, or town office shall be filed with the electoral board. Appeals made by candidates for all other offices shall be filed with the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-506 | The appeal shall be heard by the State Board or the electoral board, as appropriate, within five business days of its filing. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-506 | The electoral board shall notify the State Board of any appeal that is filed with the electoral board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-506 | The State Board shall develop procedures for the conduct of such an appeal. The consideration on appeal shall be limited to whether or not the signatures on the petitions that were filed were reasonably rejected according to the requirements of this title and the uniform standards approved by the State Board for the review of petitions. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-506 | Immediately after the conclusion of the appeal hearing, the entity conducting the appeal shall notify the candidate and, if applicable, the State Board, of its decision in writing. The decision on appeal shall be final and not subject to further appeal. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-511 A. The state, district, or other appropriate party chairman shall certify the name of any D 10/29/19 candidate who has been nominated by his party by a method other than a primary for any office to be elected by the qualified voters of (i) the Commonwealth at large, (ii) a congressional district or a General Assembly district, or (iii) political subdivisions jointly electing a shared constitutional officer, along with the date of the nomination of the candidate, to the State Board not later than five days after the last day for nominations to be made. 24.2-511 The State Board shall notify the general registrars of the names of the candidates to D 10/29/19

appear on the ballot for such offices.

24.2-511 B. The party chairman of the district or political subdivision in which any other office D 10/29/19 is to be filled shall certify the name of any candidate for that office who has been nominated by his party by a method other than a primary to the State Board and to the general registrars of the cities and counties in which the name of the candidate will appear on the ballot not later than five days after the last day for nominations to be made. 24.2-511 Should the party chairman fail to make such certification, the State Board shall D 10/29/19

declare that the candidate is the nominee of the particular party and direct that his name be treated as if certified by the party chairman.

24.-516 Each political party within the Commonwealth shall furnish to the State Board the D 10/29/19 names and addresses of its state, county, and city party chairmen in January of each year, and during the remainder of the year it shall notify the Board of any changes in such names and addresses. 24.2-516 At least 135 days prior to the regular date for a primary, the Board shall inquire of D 10/29/19

each state chairman and each county and city chairman whether a direct primary has been adopted.

24.2-516 The Board shall advise each chairman that notification to the Board of the adoption D 10/29/19 of a direct primary is required and must be filed with the Board not more than 125 days and not less than 105 days before the date set for the primaries.

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[TABLE 14-1] 24.2-511 | A. The state, district, or other appropriate party chairman shall certify the name of any candidate who has been nominated by his party by a method other than a primary for any office to be elected by the qualified voters of (i) the Commonwealth at large, (ii) a congressional district or a General Assembly district, or (iii) political subdivisions jointly electing a shared constitutional officer, along with the date of the nomination of the candidate, to the State Board not later than five days after the last day for nominations to be made. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-511 | The State Board shall notify the general registrars of the names of the candidates to appear on the ballot for such offices. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-511 | B. The party chairman of the district or political subdivision in which any other office is to be filled shall certify the name of any candidate for that office who has been nominated by his party by a method other than a primary to the State Board and to the general registrars of the cities and counties in which the name of the candidate will appear on the ballot not later than five days after the last day for nominations to be made. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-511 | Should the party chairman fail to make such certification, the State Board shall declare that the candidate is the nominee of the particular party and direct that his name be treated as if certified by the party chairman. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.-516 | Each political party within the Commonwealth shall furnish to the State Board the names and addresses of its state, county, and city party chairmen in January of each year, and during the remainder of the year it shall notify the Board of any changes in such names and addresses. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-516 | At least 135 days prior to the regular date for a primary, the Board shall inquire of each state chairman and each county and city chairman whether a direct primary has been adopted. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-516 | The Board shall advise each chairman that notification to the Board of the adoption of a direct primary is required and must be filed with the Board not more than 125 days and not less than 105 days before the date set for the primaries. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-516 Each chairman shall file timely written notice with the Board whether or not a D 10/29/19 primary has been adopted and identify each office for which a primary has been adopted.

24.2-516 The requirement to notify the Board of the adoption of a direct primary shall be D 10/29/19

satisfied when the Board receives by the deadline (i) written notice from the appropriate party chairman or (ii) a copy of the written notice from an incumbent officeholder to his party chairman of the incumbent's selection, pursuant to § 24.2-509, of the primary as the method of nomination. 24.2-517 The State Board shall order the holding of a primary election in any county, city, or D 10/29/19 other district of the Commonwealth in which it is notified pursuant to § 24.2-516 that a primary is intended to be held.

24.2-517 The notice ordering the primary shall be sent to the secretary of the electoral board. D 10/29/19 Within five days of the issuance of the order by the State Board, each secretary shall

forthwith post a copy of the notice on the official website of the county or city, or have notice of the election published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or city. 24.2-520 D 10/29/19 A candidate for nomination by primary for any office shall be required to file a written declaration of candidacy on a form prescribed by the State Board. The declaration shall include the name of the political party of which the candidate is a member, a designation of the office for which he is a candidate, and a statement that, if defeated in the primary, his name is not to be printed on the ballots for that office in the succeeding general election. The declaration shall be acknowledged before some officer who has the authority to take acknowledgments to deeds, or attested by two witnesses who are qualified voters of the election district. 24.2-521 A. A candidate for nomination by primary for any office shall be required to file with D 6/22/2021 his declaration of candidacy a petition for his name to be printed on the official primary ballot, on a form prescribed by the State Board, signed by the number of qualified voters specified in this section after January 1 of the year in which the election is held or before or after said date in the case of a March primary, and listing the residence address of each such voter. Each signature on the petition shall have been witnessed by a person who is not a minor or a felon whose voting rights have not been restored and whose affidavit to that effect appears on each page of the petition.

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[TABLE 15-1] 24.2-516 | Each chairman shall file timely written notice with the Board whether or not a primary has been adopted and identify each office for which a primary has been adopted. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-516 | The requirement to notify the Board of the adoption of a direct primary shall be satisfied when the Board receives by the deadline (i) written notice from the appropriate party chairman or (ii) a copy of the written notice from an incumbent officeholder to his party chairman of the incumbent's selection, pursuant to § 24.2-509, of the primary as the method of nomination. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-517 | The State Board shall order the holding of a primary election in any county, city, or other district of the Commonwealth in which it is notified pursuant to § 24.2-516 that a primary is intended to be held. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-517 | The notice ordering the primary shall be sent to the secretary of the electoral board.

Within five days of the issuance of the order by the State Board, each secretary shall forthwith post a copy of the notice on the official website of the county or city, or have notice of the election published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or city. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-520 | A candidate for nomination by primary for any office shall be required to file a written declaration of candidacy on a form prescribed by the State Board. The declaration shall include the name of the political party of which the candidate is a member, a designation of the office for which he is a candidate, and a statement that, if defeated in the primary, his name is not to be printed on the ballots for that office in the succeeding general election. The declaration shall be acknowledged before some officer who has the authority to take acknowledgments to deeds, or attested by two witnesses who are qualified voters of the election district. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-521 | A. A candidate for nomination by primary for any office shall be required to file with his declaration of candidacy a petition for his name to be printed on the official primary ballot, on a form prescribed by the State Board, signed by the number of qualified voters specified in this section after January 1 of the year in which the election is held or before or after said date in the case of a March primary, and listing the residence address of each such voter. Each signature on the petition shall have been witnessed by a person who is not a minor or a felon whose voting rights have not been restored and whose affidavit to that effect appears on each page of the petition. | D | 6/22/2021 |

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24.2-522 C. Any candidate for nomination for United States Senator, Governor, Lieutenant D 10/29/19 Governor, or Attorney General shall file with the State Board (i) his declaration of candidacy, (ii) the petitions for his candidacy, sealed in one or more containers to which is attached a written statement under oath by the candidate giving his name and the number of signatures on the petitions contained in the containers, and (iii) a

receipt indicating the payment of his filing fee. 24.2-522 The State Board shall transmit the material so filed to the state chairman of the D 10/29/19 party of the candidate within 72 hours and not later than the seventy-fourth day. The sealed containers containing the petitions for a candidate may be opened only by the state chairman of the party of the candidate. 24.2-524 A. Candidates for United States Senators, for representatives in Congress, and for the D 10/29/19 offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General shall pay the primary fee to the State Board of Elections.

24.2-524 The primary fees shall be credited by the Board to a fund to be known as the "state D 10/29/19 primary fee fund." The Board shall refund the fee by warrant upon the state primary fee fund in the event the prospective candidate does not become a candidate, becomes a candidate and is not opposed, or must refile for any reason. All other primary fees paid to the Board shall be paid or placed to the credit of the fund out of which the Board pays the Commonwealth's expenses for the primary. 24.2-524 B. All other candidates shall pay the fee to the treasurer, or director of finance if D 10/29/19 there is no treasurer, of the city or county in which they reside. The treasurer or director of finance shall pay back the fee in the event the prospective candidate does not become a candidate, or becomes a candidate and must refile for any reason. In the event the candidate is unopposed, the State Board or the local electoral board, as appropriate, shall notify, no less than 60 days before the primary, the treasurer or director of finance to whom the fee was paid that the candidate is unopposed and shall provide the name and mailing address for returning the fee to the candidate.

The treasurer or director of finance promptly shall return the fee to the candidate.

All other primary fees paid a county or city treasurer or director of finance shall be paid or placed to the credit of the fund of the county or city out of which the expenses of the primary were paid by the county or city. 24.2-527 It shall be the duty of the chairman or chairmen of the several committees of the D 10/29/19 respective parties to furnish the name of any candidate for nomination for any office to be elected by the qualified voters of the Commonwealth at large or of a congressional district or of a General Assembly district to the State Board, and to furnish the name of any candidate for any other office to the State Board and to the 16

[TABLE 16-1] 24.2-522 | C. Any candidate for nomination for United States Senator, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Attorney General shall file with the State Board (i) his declaration of candidacy, (ii) the petitions for his candidacy, sealed in one or more containers to which is attached a written statement under oath by the candidate giving his name and the number of signatures on the petitions contained in the containers, and (iii) a receipt indicating the payment of his filing fee. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-522 | The State Board shall transmit the material so filed to the state chairman of the party of the candidate within 72 hours and not later than the seventy-fourth day. The sealed containers containing the petitions for a candidate may be opened only by the state chairman of the party of the candidate. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-524 | A. Candidates for United States Senators, for representatives in Congress, and for the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General shall pay the primary fee to the State Board of Elections. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-524 | The primary fees shall be credited by the Board to a fund to be known as the "state primary fee fund." The Board shall refund the fee by warrant upon the state primary fee fund in the event the prospective candidate does not become a candidate, becomes a candidate and is not opposed, or must refile for any reason. All other primary fees paid to the Board shall be paid or placed to the credit of the fund out of which the Board pays the Commonwealth's expenses for the primary. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-524 | B. All other candidates shall pay the fee to the treasurer, or director of finance if there is no treasurer, of the city or county in which they reside. The treasurer or director of finance shall pay back the fee in the event the prospective candidate does not become a candidate, or becomes a candidate and must refile for any reason. In the event the candidate is unopposed, the State Board or the local electoral board, as appropriate, shall notify, no less than 60 days before the primary, the treasurer or director of finance to whom the fee was paid that the candidate is unopposed and shall provide the name and mailing address for returning the fee to the candidate.

The treasurer or director of finance promptly shall return the fee to the candidate.

All other primary fees paid a county or city treasurer or director of finance shall be paid or placed to the credit of the fund of the county or city out of which the expenses of the primary were paid by the county or city. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-527 | It shall be the duty of the chairman or chairmen of the several committees of the respective parties to furnish the name of any candidate for nomination for any office to be elected by the qualified voters of the Commonwealth at large or of a congressional district or of a General Assembly district to the State Board, and to furnish the name of any candidate for any other office to the State Board and to the | D | 10/29/19 |

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general registrars charged with the duty of preparing and printing the primary ballots.

24.2-527 In furnishing the name of any such candidate, the chairman shall certify that a review D 10/29/19

of the filed candidate petitions found the required minimum number of signatures of qualified voters for that office to have been met. The chairman shall also certify the order and date and time of filing for purposes of printing the ballots as prescribed in § 24.2-528, provided that the State Board shall determine the order and date and time of filing for candidates for United States Senator, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General for such purposes. Each chairman shall comply with the provisions of this section not less than 70 days before the primary 24.2-529 B 10/29/19 The primary ballots for the several parties taking part in a primary shall be composed, arranged, printed, delivered, and provided in the same manner as the general election ballots except that at the top of each official primary ballot shall be printed in plain black type the name of the political party and the words "Primary Election." The names of the candidates for various offices shall appear on the ballot in an order determined by the priority of the time of filing for the office. In the event two or more candidates file simultaneously, the order of filing shall then be determined by lot by the electoral board or the State Board as in the case of a tie vote for the office. No write-in shall be permitted on ballots in Primary elections. 24.2-532 As soon as the electoral board shall determine the persons who have received the D 10/29/19 highest number of votes for nomination to any such office, the secretary of the board shall immediately make out abstracts and certificates of the votes cast as provided in § 24.2-675 and forward certified copies thereof to the State Board. The secretary in addition shall place certified copies thereof in an envelope and forward them in

person or by certified mail (i) for members of the House of Representatives of the United States, to the chairman of the congressional district committee, (ii) for members of the General Assembly, to the chairman of the Senate or House of Delegates district committee, and (iii) for county and city and district officers, to the chairman of the county or city. "Chairman" means the chairman of the political party under whose auspices the primary is held. 24.2-532 If the abstract of votes shall not have been received by the State Board from any D 10/29/19 county or city within six days after any state primary election, the Board shall dispatch a law-enforcement officer to obtain them as provided in § 24.2-678.

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[TABLE 17-1] | general registrars charged with the duty of preparing and printing the primary ballots. | | | 24.2-527 | In furnishing the name of any such candidate, the chairman shall certify that a review of the filed candidate petitions found the required minimum number of signatures of qualified voters for that office to have been met. The chairman shall also certify the order and date and time of filing for purposes of printing the ballots as prescribed in § 24.2-528, provided that the State Board shall determine the order and date and time of filing for candidates for United States Senator, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General for such purposes. Each chairman shall comply with the provisions of this section not less than 70 days before the primary | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-529 | The primary ballots for the several parties taking part in a primary shall be composed, arranged, printed, delivered, and provided in the same manner as the general election ballots except that at the top of each official primary ballot shall be printed in plain black type the name of the political party and the words "Primary Election." The names of the candidates for various offices shall appear on the ballot in an order determined by the priority of the time of filing for the office. In the event two or more candidates file simultaneously, the order of filing shall then be determined by lot by the electoral board or the State Board as in the case of a tie vote for the office. No write-in shall be permitted on ballots in Primary elections. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-532 | As soon as the electoral board shall determine the persons who have received the highest number of votes for nomination to any such office, the secretary of the board shall immediately make out abstracts and certificates of the votes cast as provided in § 24.2-675 and forward certified copies thereof to the State Board. The secretary in addition shall place certified copies thereof in an envelope and forward them in person or by certified mail (i) for members of the House of Representatives of the United States, to the chairman of the congressional district committee, (ii) for members of the General Assembly, to the chairman of the Senate or House of Delegates district committee, and (iii) for county and city and district officers, to the chairman of the county or city. "Chairman" means the chairman of the political party under whose auspices the primary is held. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-532 | If the abstract of votes shall not have been received by the State Board from any county or city within six days after any state primary election, the Board shall dispatch a law-enforcement officer to obtain them as provided in § 24.2-678. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-534 As soon as possible after receipt of the certified abstract and not later than fourteen D 10/29/19 days after the day of the election, the State Board shall open and tabulate the returns.

24.2-534 Upon completion of the tabulation the Board shall declare the nominee in the manner B 10/29/19

and form as it does in general elections.

24.2-536 If more than one person qualifies, the party chairman shall promptly certify their D 10/29/19 names to the State Board and the appropriate electoral boards as having qualified under the provisions of this section. The electoral boards having charge of the printing of the official ballots for the primary election shall either… 24.2-537 If more than one person qualifies, the party chairman shall promptly certify their D 10/29/19

names to the State Board and the appropriate electoral boards as having qualified under the provisions of this section. The electoral boards having charge of the printing of the official ballots for the primary election shall either: ... 24.2-538 The party chairman or chairmen shall promptly certify the names of every such D 10/29/19 person to the State Board and appropriate electoral boards as having qualified under the provisions of this section.

In elections for President and Vice-President of the United States, the appropriate 10/29/19 24.2-542 D chairman or secretary of each political party shall furnish to the State Board by noon of the seventy-fourth day before the presidential election (i) the names of the electors selected by the party at its convention held for that purpose, together with the names of the political party and of the candidates for President and Vice- President for whom the electors are required to vote in the Electoral College and (ii) a copy of a subscribed and notarized oath by each elector stating that he will, if elected, cast his ballot for the candidates for President and Vice-President nominated by the party that selected the elector, or as the party may direct in the event of death, withdrawal or disqualification of the party nominee. 6/21/2021 24.2-543 A. A group of qualified voters, not constituting a political party as defined in § 24.2- D 101, may have the names of electors selected by them, including one elector residing in each congressional district and two from the Commonwealth at large, printed upon the official ballot to be used in the election of electors for President and Vice President by filing a petition pursuant to this section. The petition shall be filed with 18

[TABLE 18-1] 24.2-534 | As soon as possible after receipt of the certified abstract and not later than fourteen days after the day of the election, the State Board shall open and tabulate the returns. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-534 | Upon completion of the tabulation the Board shall declare the nominee in the manner | B | 10/29/19 | | and form as it does in general elections. | | | 24.2-536 | If more than one person qualifies, the party chairman shall promptly certify their names to the State Board and the appropriate electoral boards as having qualified under the provisions of this section. The electoral boards having charge of the printing | D | 10/29/19 | | of the official ballots for the primary election shall either… | | | 24.2-537 | If more than one person qualifies, the party chairman shall promptly certify their names to the State Board and the appropriate electoral boards as having qualified under the provisions of this section. The electoral boards having charge of the printing of the official ballots for the primary election shall either: ... | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-538 | The party chairman or chairmen shall promptly certify the names of every such person to the State Board and appropriate electoral boards as having qualified under the provisions of this section. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-542 | In elections for President and Vice-President of the United States, the appropriate chairman or secretary of each political party shall furnish to the State Board by noon of the seventy-fourth day before the presidential election (i) the names of the electors selected by the party at its convention held for that purpose, together with the names of the political party and of the candidates for President and Vice- President for whom the electors are required to vote in the Electoral College and (ii) a copy of a subscribed and notarized oath by each elector stating that he will, if elected, cast his ballot for the candidates for President and Vice-President nominated by the party that selected the elector, or as the party may direct in the event of death, withdrawal or disqualification of the party nominee. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-543 | A. A group of qualified voters, not constituting a political party as defined in § 24.2-101, may have the names of electors selected by them, including one elector residing in each congressional district and two from the Commonwealth at large, printed upon the official ballot to be used in the election of electors for President and Vice President by filing a petition pursuant to this section. The petition shall be filed with | D | 6/21/2021 |

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the State Board by noon of the seventy-fourth day before the presidential election.

The petition shall be signed by at least 5,000 qualified voters and include signatures of at least 200 qualified voters from each congressional district. The petition shall be signed by petitioners on and after January 1 of the year of the presidential election only and contain the residence address of each petitioner. The signature of each petitioner shall be witnessed either by a person who is a constitutionally qualified candidate for President of the United States, who may witness his own petition, or by a person who is not a minor or a felon whose voting rights have not been restored

and whose affidavit to that effect appears on each page of the petition. Each such person circulating a petition who is not a legal resident of the Commonwealth shall sign a statement on the affidavit that he consents to the jurisdiction of the courts of Virginia in resolving any disputes concerning the circulation of petitions, or signatures contained therein, by that person. The signatures of qualified voters collected by a nonresident petition circulator who fails to sign such statement, or who later fails to appear or produce documents when properly served with a subpoena to do so, shall not be counted towards the minimum number of signatures required pursuant to this subsection. 24.2-543 D 10/29/19 The State Board may require proof that the petitioners meet these requirements before permitting use of a party name on the ballot. The party name shall not be identical with or substantially similar to the name of any political party qualifying under § 24.2-101 and then in existence.

24.2-543 D 10/29/19 In the event of the death or withdrawal of a candidate for President or Vice President qualified to appear on the ballot by party name, that party may substitute the name of a different candidate before the State Board certifies to the county and city electoral boards the form of the official ballots. 24.2-543 D 10/29/19 In the event that a group of qualified voters meets the requirements set forth in this section except that they cannot utilize a party name, the electors selected and the candidates for President and Vice President shall be identified and designated as "Independent" on the ballot. Substitution of a different candidate for Vice President may be made by the candidate for President before the State Board certifies to the county and city electoral boards the form of the official ballot. 24.2-543 In the event of the death or disqualification of any person listed as an elector for D 10/29/19 candidates for President and Vice President on a petition filed pursuant to this section, the party or candidate for President, as applicable, may substitute the name of a different elector. Such substitution shall not invalidate any petition of qualified voters 19

[TABLE 19-1] | the State Board by noon of the seventy-fourth day before the presidential election.

The petition shall be signed by at least 5,000 qualified voters and include signatures of at least 200 qualified voters from each congressional district. The petition shall be signed by petitioners on and after January 1 of the year of the presidential election only and contain the residence address of each petitioner. The signature of each petitioner shall be witnessed either by a person who is a constitutionally qualified candidate for President of the United States, who may witness his own petition, or by a person who is not a minor or a felon whose voting rights have not been restored and whose affidavit to that effect appears on each page of the petition. Each such person circulating a petition who is not a legal resident of the Commonwealth shall sign a statement on the affidavit that he consents to the jurisdiction of the courts of Virginia in resolving any disputes concerning the circulation of petitions, or signatures contained therein, by that person. The signatures of qualified voters collected by a nonresident petition circulator who fails to sign such statement, or who later fails to appear or produce documents when properly served with a subpoena to do so, shall not be counted towards the minimum number of signatures required pursuant to this subsection. | | | 24.2-543 | The State Board may require proof that the petitioners meet these requirements before permitting use of a party name on the ballot. The party name shall not be identical with or substantially similar to the name of any political party qualifying under § 24.2-101 and then in existence. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-543 | In the event of the death or withdrawal of a candidate for President or Vice President qualified to appear on the ballot by party name, that party may substitute the name of a different candidate before the State Board certifies to the county and city electoral boards the form of the official ballots. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-543 | In the event that a group of qualified voters meets the requirements set forth in this section except that they cannot utilize a party name, the electors selected and the candidates for President and Vice President shall be identified and designated as "Independent" on the ballot. Substitution of a different candidate for Vice President may be made by the candidate for President before the State Board certifies to the county and city electoral boards the form of the official ballot. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-543 | In the event of the death or disqualification of any person listed as an elector for candidates for President and Vice President on a petition filed pursuant to this section, the party or candidate for President, as applicable, may substitute the name of a different elector. Such substitution shall not invalidate any petition of qualified voters | D | 10/29/19 |

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circulated with the name of the deceased or disqualified elector provided that notice of the substitution is filed with the State Board by noon of the seventy-fourth day before the presidential election.

24.2-543 Notice of the substitution and the name of any substitute elector shall be submitted on D 10/29/19 a form prepared by the State Board.

24.2-543 B. If the State Board determines that a candidate for President does not qualify to D 10/29/19 have his name appear on the ballot pursuant to this section by reason of the candidate's filed petition not containing the minimum number of signatures of qualified voters for the office sought, the candidate may appeal the determination to the State Board within seven calendar days of the issuance of the notice of disqualification.

24.2-543 The notice of disqualification shall be sent by email or regular mail to the address on D 10/29/19 file for the candidate, and such notice shall be deemed sufficient.

24.2-543 The State Board shall hear the appeal within three business days of its filing. B 10/29/19

24.2-543 The State Board shall develop procedures for the conduct of such an appeal. The B 10/29/19

consideration on appeal shall be limited to whether or not the signatures on the petitions that were filed were reasonably rejected according to the requirements of this title and the rules and procedures set forth by the State Board for checking petitions. 24.2-543 Immediately after the conclusion of the appeal hearing, the State Board shall notify D 10/29/19 the candidate of its decision in writing. The decision on appeal shall be final and not subject to further appeal.

24.2-544 B. The provisions of this title shall apply to the conduct of presidential year primaries B 10/29/19 including the time limits applicable to notices and candidate filing deadlines and the closing of registration records before the primary. The State Board shall provide a

schedule for the notices and filing deadlines by the August 1 prior to the March primary including a campaign finance disclosure report filing schedule adjusted to reflect the differences between the June date for other primaries and the March date 20

[TABLE 20-1] | circulated with the name of the deceased or disqualified elector provided that notice of the substitution is filed with the State Board by noon of the seventy-fourth day before | | | | the presidential election. | | | 24.2-543 | Notice of the substitution and the name of any substitute elector shall be submitted on a form prepared by the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-543 | B. If the State Board determines that a candidate for President does not qualify to have his name appear on the ballot pursuant to this section by reason of the candidate's filed petition not containing the minimum number of signatures of qualified voters for the office sought, the candidate may appeal the determination to the State Board within seven calendar days of the issuance of the notice of disqualification. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-543 | The notice of disqualification shall be sent by email or regular mail to the address on file for the candidate, and such notice shall be deemed sufficient. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-543 | The State Board shall hear the appeal within three business days of its filing. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-543 | The State Board shall develop procedures for the conduct of such an appeal. The consideration on appeal shall be limited to whether or not the signatures on the petitions that were filed were reasonably rejected according to the requirements of this title and the rules and procedures set forth by the State Board for checking petitions. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-543 | Immediately after the conclusion of the appeal hearing, the State Board shall notify the candidate of its decision in writing. The decision on appeal shall be final and not subject to further appeal. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-544 | B. The provisions of this title shall apply to the conduct of presidential year primaries including the time limits applicable to notices and candidate filing deadlines and the closing of registration records before the primary. The State Board shall provide a schedule for the notices and filing deadlines by the August 1 prior to the March primary including a campaign finance disclosure report filing schedule adjusted to reflect the differences between the June date for other primaries and the March date | B | 10/29/19 |

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for the presidential primary, and primaries for the nomination of candidates for offices to be voted on at the general election date in May.

24.2-545 A. The duly constituted authorities of the state political party shall have the right to D 10/29/19

determine the method by which the state party will select its delegates to the national convention to choose the party's nominees for President and Vice-President of the United States including a presidential primary or another method determined by the party. The state chairman shall notify the State Board of the party's determination at least 90 days before the primary date. If the party has determined that it will hold a presidential primary, each registered voter of the Commonwealth shall be given an opportunity to participate in the presidential primary of the political party, as defined in § 24.2-101, subject to requirements determined by the political party for participation in its presidential primary. 24.2-545 The requirements may include, but shall not be limited to, the signing of a pledge by B 10/29/19 the voter of his intention to support the party's candidate when offering to vote in the primary. The requirements applicable to a party's primary shall be determined at least

90 days prior to the primary date and certified to, and approved by, the State Board. 24.2-545 B. Any person seeking the nomination of the national political party for the office of D 10/29/19 President of the United States, or any group organized in this Commonwealth on behalf of, and with the consent of such person, may file with the State Board petitions signed by at least 10,000 qualified voters, including at least 400 qualified voters from each congressional district in the Commonwealth, who attest that they intend to participate in the primary of the same political party as the candidate for whom the petitions are filed. Such petitions shall be filed with the State Board by the primary filing deadline. 24.2-545 The petitions shall be on a form prescribed by the State Board and shall be sealed in D 10/29/19 one or more containers to which is attached a written statement giving the name of

the presidential candidate and the number of signatures on the petitions contained in the containers. Such person or group shall also attach a list of the names of persons who would be elected delegates and alternate delegates to the political party's national convention if the person wins the primary and the party has determined that its delegates will be selected pursuant to the primary. The slate of delegates and alternates shall comply with the rules of the national and state party.

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[TABLE 21-1] | for the presidential primary, and primaries for the nomination of candidates for offices to be voted on at the general election date in May. | | | 24.2-545 | A. The duly constituted authorities of the state political party shall have the right to determine the method by which the state party will select its delegates to the national convention to choose the party's nominees for President and Vice-President of the United States including a presidential primary or another method determined by the party. The state chairman shall notify the State Board of the party's determination at least 90 days before the primary date. If the party has determined that it will hold a presidential primary, each registered voter of the Commonwealth shall be given an opportunity to participate in the presidential primary of the political party, as defined in § 24.2-101, subject to requirements determined by the political party for participation in its presidential primary. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-545 | The requirements may include, but shall not be limited to, the signing of a pledge by the voter of his intention to support the party's candidate when offering to vote in the primary. The requirements applicable to a party's primary shall be determined at least 90 days prior to the primary date and certified to, and approved by, the State Board. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-545 | B. Any person seeking the nomination of the national political party for the office of President of the United States, or any group organized in this Commonwealth on behalf of, and with the consent of such person, may file with the State Board petitions signed by at least 10,000 qualified voters, including at least 400 qualified voters from each congressional district in the Commonwealth, who attest that they intend to participate in the primary of the same political party as the candidate for whom the petitions are filed. Such petitions shall be filed with the State Board by the primary filing deadline. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-545 | The petitions shall be on a form prescribed by the State Board and shall be sealed in one or more containers to which is attached a written statement giving the name of the presidential candidate and the number of signatures on the petitions contained in the containers. Such person or group shall also attach a list of the names of persons who would be elected delegates and alternate delegates to the political party's national convention if the person wins the primary and the party has determined that its delegates will be selected pursuant to the primary. The slate of delegates and alternates shall comply with the rules of the national and state party. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-545 The State Board shall transmit the material so filed to the state chairman of the party D 10/29/19 of the candidate immediately after the primary filing deadline. The sealed containers containing the petitions for a candidate may be opened only by the state chairman of the party of the candidate. 24.2-545 The state chairman of the party shall, by the deadline set by the State Board, B 10/29/19

24.2-545 Furnish to the State Board the names of all candidates who have satisfied the D 10/29/19 requirements of this section. In furnishing the name of each such candidate, the state chairman shall certify that a review of the filed candidate petitions found the required minimum number of signatures of qualified voters for that office to have been met. Whenever only one candidate for a party's nomination for President of the United States has met the requirements to have his name on the ballot, he will be declared the winner and no presidential primary for that party will be held. 24.2-545 C. The names of all candidates in the presidential primary of each political party shall B 10/29/19

appear on the ballot in an order determined by lot by the State Board.

24.2-545 D. The State Board shall certify the results of the presidential primary to the state B 10/29/19 chairman. If the party has determined that its delegates and alternates will be selected pursuant to the primary, the slate of delegates and alternates of the candidate receiving the most votes in the primary shall be deemed elected by the state party unless the party has determined another method for allocation of delegates and alternates. If the party has determined to use another method for selecting delegates and alternates, those delegates and alternates shall be bound to vote on the first ballot at the national convention for the candidate receiving the most votes in the primary unless that candidate releases those delegates and alternates from such vote.

24.2-603.1 The State Board shall prescribe appropriate procedures to implement this section D 10/29/19

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[TABLE 22-1] 24.2-545 | The State Board shall transmit the material so filed to the state chairman of the party of the candidate immediately after the primary filing deadline. The sealed containers containing the petitions for a candidate may be opened only by the state chairman of the party of the candidate. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-545 | The state chairman of the party shall, by the deadline set by the State Board, | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-545 | Furnish to the State Board the names of all candidates who have satisfied the requirements of this section. In furnishing the name of each such candidate, the state chairman shall certify that a review of the filed candidate petitions found the required minimum number of signatures of qualified voters for that office to have been met. Whenever only one candidate for a party's nomination for President of the United States has met the requirements to have his name on the ballot, he will be declared the winner and no presidential primary for that party will be held. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-545 | C. The names of all candidates in the presidential primary of each political party shall appear on the ballot in an order determined by lot by the State Board. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-545 | D. The State Board shall certify the results of the presidential primary to the state chairman. If the party has determined that its delegates and alternates will be selected pursuant to the primary, the slate of delegates and alternates of the candidate receiving the most votes in the primary shall be deemed elected by the state party unless the party has determined another method for allocation of delegates and alternates. If the party has determined to use another method for selecting delegates and alternates, those delegates and alternates shall be bound to vote on the first ballot at the national convention for the candidate receiving the most votes in the primary unless that candidate releases those delegates and alternates from such vote. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-603.1 | The State Board shall prescribe appropriate procedures to implement this section | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-604.2 If an emergency causes the dimensions of the prohibited area for a polling place to be D 10/29/19 perceived as increasing the risk of danger for persons outside the polling place, the electoral board may modify the distance requirements for the prohibited area, subject to the prior approval of the State Board. For purposes of this section, an "emergency"

includes a state of emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to Chapter 3.2 (§ 44-146.13 et seq.) of Title 44 or declared by the President of the United States. 24.2-610 C. The electoral board, general registrar, and officers of election shall comply with D 10/29/19 the requirements of this title and the instructions of the State Board to ensure that the pollbooks, ballots, voting equipment keys, and other materials and supplies required to conduct the election are delivered to the polling place before 6:00 a.m. on the day of the election and delivered to the proper official following the election. 24.2-611 A. The following oath shall be on a form prescribed by the State Board, administered D 10/29/19 to all officers of election, and kept by the officers of election with the pollbook:

24.2-611 D. Any locality may expend its own funds to purchase electronic pollbooks that have B 10/29/19 been approved for use in elections by the State Board.

24.2-611 E. In the event that the electronic pollbooks for a precinct fail to operate properly and D 10/29/19 no alternative voter list or pollbook is available, the officers of election, in accordance with the instructions and materials approved by the State Board, shall (i) maintain a written list of the persons voting and (ii) provide to each person voting a provisional ballot to be cast as provided in § 24.2-653. 24.2-613 B 10/29/19 A. The ballots shall comply with the requirements of this title and the standards prescribed by the State Board.

For the purpose of this section, any Independent candidate may, by producing 10/29/19 24.2-613 D sufficient and appropriate evidence of nomination by a "recognized political party" to the State Board, have the term "Independent" on the ballot converted to that of a "recognized political party" on the ballot and be treated on the ballot in a manner consistent with the candidates nominated by political parties. For the purpose of this section, a "recognized political party" is defined as an organization that, for at least six months preceding the filing of its nominee for the office, has had in continual existence a state central committee composed of registered voters residing in each 23

[TABLE 23-1] 24.2-604.2 | If an emergency causes the dimensions of the prohibited area for a polling place to be | D | 10/29/19 | | perceived as increasing the risk of danger for persons outside the polling place, the electoral board may modify the distance requirements for the prohibited area, subject to the prior approval of the State Board. For purposes of this section, an "emergency" includes a state of emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to Chapter 3.2 (§ 44-146.13 et seq.) of Title 44 or declared by the President of the United States. | | | 24.2-610 | C. The electoral board, general registrar, and officers of election shall comply with the requirements of this title and the instructions of the State Board to ensure that the pollbooks, ballots, voting equipment keys, and other materials and supplies required to conduct the election are delivered to the polling place before 6:00 a.m. on the day of the election and delivered to the proper official following the election. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-611 | A. The following oath shall be on a form prescribed by the State Board, administered to all officers of election, and kept by the officers of election with the pollbook: | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-611 | D. Any locality may expend its own funds to purchase electronic pollbooks that have been approved for use in elections by the State Board. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-611 | E. In the event that the electronic pollbooks for a precinct fail to operate properly and no alternative voter list or pollbook is available, the officers of election, in accordance with the instructions and materials approved by the State Board, shall (i) maintain a written list of the persons voting and (ii) provide to each person voting a provisional ballot to be cast as provided in § 24.2-653. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-613 | A. The ballots shall comply with the requirements of this title and the standards prescribed by the State Board. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-613 | For the purpose of this section, any Independent candidate may, by producing sufficient and appropriate evidence of nomination by a "recognized political party" to | D | 10/29/19 | | the State Board, have the term "Independent" on the ballot converted to that of a "recognized political party" on the ballot and be treated on the ballot in a manner consistent with the candidates nominated by political parties. For the purpose of this section, a "recognized political party" is defined as an organization that, for at least six months preceding the filing of its nominee for the office, has had in continual existence a state central committee composed of registered voters residing in each | | |

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congressional district of the Commonwealth, a party plan and bylaws, and a duly elected state chairman and secretary. A letter from the state chairman of a recognized political party certifying that a candidate is the nominee of that party and also signed by such candidate accepting that nomination shall constitute sufficient and appropriate evidence of nomination by a recognized political party. The name of the political party, the name of the "recognized political party," or term "Independent" may be shown by an initial or abbreviation to meet ballot requirements.

C. Except as provided for primary elections, the State Board shall determine by lot 10/29/19 24.2-613 B the order of the political parties, and the names of all candidates for a particular office shall appear together in the order determined for their parties. In an election district in which more than one person is nominated by one political party for the same office, the candidates' names shall appear alphabetically in their party groups under the name of the office, with sufficient space between party groups to indicate them as such. For the purpose of this section, except as provided for presidential elections in § 24.2-614, "recognized political parties" shall be treated as a class; the order of the recognized political parties within the class shall be determined by lot by the State Board; and the class shall follow the political parties as defined by § 24.2-101 and precede the independent class. Independent candidates shall be treated as a class under "Independent", and their names shall be placed on the ballot after the political parties and recognized political parties. Where there is more than one independent candidate for an office, their names shall appear on the ballot in an order determined by the priority of time of filing for the office. In the event two or more candidates file simultaneously, the order of filing shall then be determined by lot by the electoral board as in the case of a tie vote for the office. 24.2-613 D. In preparing the printed ballots for general, special, and primary elections, the D 10/29/19 State Board and general registrars shall cause to be printed in not less than 10-point type, immediately below the title of any office, a statement of the number of candidates for whom votes may be cast for that office. For any office to which only one candidate can be elected, the following language shall be used: "Vote for only one." For any office to which more than one candidate can be elected, the following language shall be used: "Vote for not more than ____."

24.2-613 F. Any locality that uses machine-readable ballots at one or more precincts, including D 10/29/19 any central absentee precinct, may, with the approval of the State Board, use a printed reproduction of the machine-readable ballot in lieu of the official machine-readable ballot. Such reproductions shall be printed and otherwise handled in

accordance with all laws and procedures that apply to official paper ballots. 24

[TABLE 24-1] | congressional district of the Commonwealth, a party plan and bylaws, and a duly elected state chairman and secretary. A letter from the state chairman of a recognized political party certifying that a candidate is the nominee of that party and also signed by such candidate accepting that nomination shall constitute sufficient and appropriate evidence of nomination by a recognized political party. The name of the political party, the name of the "recognized political party," or term "Independent" may be shown by an initial or abbreviation to meet ballot requirements. | | | 24.2-613 | C. Except as provided for primary elections, the State Board shall determine by lot the order of the political parties, and the names of all candidates for a particular office shall appear together in the order determined for their parties. In an election district in which more than one person is nominated by one political party for the same office, the candidates' names shall appear alphabetically in their party groups under the name of the office, with sufficient space between party groups to indicate them as such. For the purpose of this section, except as provided for presidential elections in § 24.2-614, "recognized political parties" shall be treated as a class; the order of the recognized political parties within the class shall be determined by lot by the State Board; and the class shall follow the political parties as defined by § 24.2-101 and precede the independent class. Independent candidates shall be treated as a class under "Independent", and their names shall be placed on the ballot after the political parties and recognized political parties. Where there is more than one independent candidate for an office, their names shall appear on the ballot in an order determined by the priority of time of filing for the office. In the event two or more candidates file simultaneously, the order of filing shall then be determined by lot by the electoral board as in the case of a tie vote for the office. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-613 | D. In preparing the printed ballots for general, special, and primary elections, the State Board and general registrars shall cause to be printed in not less than 10-point type, immediately below the title of any office, a statement of the number of candidates for whom votes may be cast for that office. For any office to which only one candidate can be elected, the following language shall be used: "Vote for only one." For any office to which more than one candidate can be elected, the following language shall be used: "Vote for not more than ____." | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-613 | F. Any locality that uses machine-readable ballots at one or more precincts, including any central absentee precinct, may, with the approval of the State Board, use a printed reproduction of the machine-readable ballot in lieu of the official machine-readable ballot. Such reproductions shall be printed and otherwise handled in accordance with all laws and procedures that apply to official paper ballots. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-614 As soon as practicable after the seventy-fourth day before the presidential election, D 10/29/19 the State Board shall certify to the general registrar of each county and city the form of official ballot for the presidential election which shall be uniform throughout the Commonwealth. Each general registrar shall have the official ballot printed at least 45 days preceding the election. 24.2-614 Groups of petitioners qualifying for a party name under § 24.2-543 shall be treated as B 10/29/19

a class; the order of the groups shall be determined by lot by the State Board; and the groups shall immediately precede the independent class on the ballot. The names of the candidates within the independent class shall be listed alphabetically.

24.2-625.1 D 10/29/19 The general registrar and the State Board shall provide the electoral board assistance, upon request.

24.2-625.1 D 10/29/19 D. The electoral board of each county and city that utilizes electronic voting systems shall develop and annually update written plans and procedures to ensure the security and integrity of its electronic voting systems. The general registrar and the State Board shall provide the electoral board assistance, upon request. 24.2-626 A. The governing body of each county and city shall provide for the use of electronic B 10/29/19 2017: SBE decertifies (eff. voting systems, of a kind approved by the State Board, at every precinct and for all DREs making current 07/01/2020 elections held in the county, the city, or any part of the county or city. 24.2-626 obsolete. ) 24.2-626 Each county and city governing body shall purchase, lease, lease purchase, or D 10/29/19 otherwise acquire such systems and may provide for the payment therefore in the manner it deems proper. Systems of different kinds may be adopted for use and be used in different precincts of the same county or city, or within a precinct or precincts in a county or city, subject to the approval of the State Board. 24.2-627 C. For purposes of applying this section, a general registrar may exclude persons D 10/29/19 voting absentee in his calculations, and if he does so shall send to the Department a statement of the number of voting systems to be used in each precinct. If the State Board finds that the number of voting systems is not sufficient, it may direct the general registrar to use more voting systems. 24.2-629 A. Any person, firm, or corporation hereinafter referred to as the "vendor," D 10/29/19 manufacturing, owning, or offering for sale any electronic voting or counting system and ballots designed to be used with such equipment may apply to the State Board,

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[TABLE 25-1] 24.2-614 | The State Board shall certify a uniform official ballot for the presidential election to each general registrar as soon as practicable after 74 days before the election. Ballots must be printed at least 45 days prior. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-614 | Groups qualifying for a party name under § 24.2-543 shall be treated as a class; their order is determined by lot by the State Board and placed immediately before the independent class, with candidates listed alphabetically. | | | 24.2-625.1 | The general registrar and the State Board shall assist electoral boards upon request. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-625.1 | Electoral boards using electronic voting systems must develop and annually update security and integrity plans; assistance is available upon request. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-626 (eff. 07/01/2020) | Each county and city governing body shall provide approved electronic voting systems at all precincts for all elections, acquiring them as deemed proper. Different systems may be used in different precincts with State Board approval. | B | 10/29/19 | 2017: SBE decertifies DREs, making 24.2-626 obsolete. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-627 | A general registrar may exclude absentee voters in calculations and must report the number of voting systems per precinct; the State Board can direct more systems if needed. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-629 | Vendors manufacturing, owning, or selling electronic voting systems and ballots may apply to the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-629 In the manner prescribed by the Board, to have examined a production model of such B 10/29/19 equipment and the ballots used with it.

24.2-629 The Board may require the vendor to pay a reasonable application fee when he files B 10/29/19

his request for testing or certification of new or upgraded voting equipment

24.2-629 Receipts from such fees shall be credited to the Board for reimbursement of testing D 10/29/19 and certification expenses.

24.2-629 In addition to any other materials that may be required, a current statement of the B 10/29/19

financial status of the vendor, including any assets and liabilities, shall be filed with the Board; if the vendor is not the manufacturer of the equipment for which application is made, such a statement shall also be filed for the manufacturer. These statements shall be exempt from the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.). The Board shall require, at a site of its choosing, a demonstration of such equipment and ballots and may require that a production model of the system and a supply of ballots 24.2-629 be provided to the Board for testing purposes. D 10/29/19

24.2-629 The Board shall also require the vendor to provide documentation of the practices B 10/29/19 recommended by the vendor to ensure the optimum security and functionality of the system.

24.2-629 B 10/29/19 B. The Board may approve any kind of electronic voting system that meets the following requirements:

1. It shall provide clear instructions for voters on how to mark or select their choice and cast that vote.

1. It shall provide facilities for voting for all offices and questions at any election.
2. It shall process ballots for all parties holding a primary election on 26.

[TABLE 26-1] 24.2-629 | The Board shall examine a production model of the equipment and ballots as prescribed. | B | 10/29/19 | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-629 | The Board may require the vendor to pay a reasonable application fee when he files his request for testing or certification of new or upgraded voting equipment | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-629 | Receipts from such fees shall be credited to the Board for reimbursement of testing and certification expenses. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-629 | In addition to any other materials that may be required, a current statement of the financial status of the vendor, including any assets and liabilities, shall be filed with the Board; if the vendor is not the manufacturer of the equipment for which application is made, such a statement shall also be filed for the manufacturer. These statements shall be exempt from the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.). The Board shall require, at a site of its choosing, a demonstration of such equipment and ballots and may require that a production model of the system and a supply of ballots | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-629 | be provided to the Board for testing purposes. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-629 | The Board shall also require the vendor to provide documentation of the practices recommended by the vendor to ensure the optimum security and functionality of the system. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-629 | B. The Board may approve any kind of electronic voting system that meets the following requirements:

1. It shall provide clear instructions for voters on how to mark or select their choice and cast that vote.
2. It shall provide facilities for voting for all offices at any election and on as many questions as may be submitted at any election.
3. It shall process ballots for all parties holding a primary election on 10/29/19.

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The system shall be programmable to restrict each ballot to the primary election the voter chooses on the same day. | B | 10/29/19

1. It shall require votes for presidential and vice presidential electors to be cast for one party's electors in one operation. The ballot shall contain "Electors for" with the party name and candidates' names.
2. It shall enable voters to vote for as many persons as permitted, but no more, and prevent voting for the same person twice. Scanner machines need not prevent over-voting.

he is lawfully entitled to.

1. It shall enable the voter to vote on permitted questions only.
2. It shall allow the voter to correct errors before casting a ballot.

cast.

1. It shall accurately register, record, and count all votes for candidates and questions.
2. It shall be provided with a "protective counter," whereby any operation of the

The machine shall detect tampering before or after the election, include a counter showing votes cast, and ensure absolute secrecy of ballots. | B | 10/29/19

Ballot scanners shall ensure ballot secrecy, conceal voted ballots, be programmable to separate ballots, and report the number of ballots on which a voter under- or over-voted if possible. | B | 10/29/19

24.2-629 | After examining equipment, ballots, and materials, the Board shall file a report on (i) accuracy, (ii) usability, (iii) accessibility, (iv) security, (v) operation and transport ease, and (vi) other factors. | C | 10/29/19 27

[TABLE 27-1] | The system shall be programmable to restrict each ballot to the primary election the voter chooses on the same day. | B | 10/29/19

1. It shall require votes for presidential and vice presidential electors to be cast for the presidential and vice presidential electors of one party by one operation. The ballot shall contain the words "Electors for" preceded by the name of the party or other authorized designation and followed by the names of the candidates for the offices of President and Vice President.
2. It shall allow voters to vote for as many as permitted, prevent duplicate votes, but scanners need not prevent over-voting.
3. It shall enable the voter to cast a vote on any question on which he is lawfully permitted to vote, but no other.
4. It shall allow correction of errors before casting.
5. It shall correctly register or record and accurately count all votes cast for candidates and on questions.
6. It shall be provided with a "protective counter," whereby any operation of the The machine shall detect tampering before or after the election, include a counter showing votes cast, and ensure absolute secrecy of ballots. | B | 10/29/19 Ballot scanners shall ensure ballot secrecy, conceal voted ballots, be programmable to separate ballots, and report the number of ballots on which a voter under- or over-voted if possible. | B | 10/29/19 voter under voted or over voted. | | | 24.2-629 | C. After its examination of the equipment, ballots, and other materials submitted by the vendors, the Board shall prepare and file in its office a report of its finding as to (i) the apparent capability of such equipment to accurately count, register, and report votes; (ii) whether the system can be conveniently used without undue confusion to the voter; (iii) its accessibility to voters with disabilities; (iv) whether the system can be safely used without undue potential for fraud; (v) the ease of its operation and transportation by voting equipment custodians and officers of election; (vi) the | D | 10/29/19 |

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Financial stability of vendor and manufacturer; system compliance with title and federal requirements. | B | 10/29/19

24.2-629 (ix) Whether issues of reliability and security identified with the system by other state B 10/29/19

governments have been adequately addressed by the vendor; and (x) whether, in the opinion of the Board, the potential for approval of such system is such as to justify further examination and testing. 24.2-629 D. If the Board determines that there is such potential and prior to its final D 10/29/19 determination as to approval or disapproval of such system, the Board shall obtain a report by an independent electronics or engineering consultant as to (i) whether the system accurately counts, registers, and reports votes; (ii) whether it is capable of storing and retaining existing votes in a permanent memory in the event of power failure during and after the election; (iii) the number of separate memory capabilities for the storage of recorded votes; (iv) its mechanical and electronic perfections and imperfections; (v) the audit trail provided by the system; (vi) the anticipated frequency of repair; (vii) the ease of repair; (viii) the anticipated life of the

equipment;(ix) its potential for fraudulent use; (x) its accessibility to voters with disabilities; (xi) the ease of its programming, transportation, and operation by voting equipment custodians and officers of election;

And (xii) any other matters deemed necessary by the Board. 10/29/19 Board delegated 24.2-629 B authority to obtain report but retained authority to determine "any other matters deemed necessary by the Board. 24.2-629 The report of the consultant shall be filed in the office of the Board. D 10/29/19

24.2-629 E. In preparing the reports cited in subsections C and D, the Board shall require, as B 10/29/19 a condition of certification, that the system is comprehensively examined by individuals including at least one expert in election management and one in computer system security. The Board shall develop, in conjunction with the above listed individuals, a specific set of items to be examined and tested as part of the 28

[TABLE 28-1] | financial stability of the vendor and manufacturer; (vii) whether the system meets the requirements of this title; (viii) whether the system meets federal requirements; | | | Reliability and security issues identified by other states must be addressed; the Board's opinion on potential approval justifies further testing. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-629 | D. If the Board determines that there is such potential and prior to its final determination as to approval or disapproval of such system, the Board shall obtain a report by an independent electronics or engineering consultant as to (i) whether the system accurately counts, registers, and reports votes; (ii) whether it is capable of storing and retaining existing votes in a permanent memory in the event of power failure during and after the election; (iii) the number of separate memory capabilities for the storage of recorded votes; (iv) its mechanical and electronic perfections and imperfections; (v) the audit trail provided by the system; (vi) the anticipated frequency of repair; (vii) the ease of repair; (viii) the anticipated life of the equipment;(ix) its potential for fraudulent use; (x) its accessibility to voters with disabilities; (xi) the ease of its programming, transportation, and operation by voting equipment custodians and officers of election; | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-629 | And (xii) any other matters deemed necessary by the Board. | B | 10/29/19 | Board delegated authority to obtain report but retained authority to determine "any other matters deemed necessary by the Board. 24.2-629 | The report of the consultant shall be filed in the office of the Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-629 | E. In preparing the reports cited in subsections C and D, the Board shall require, as a condition of certification, that the system is comprehensively examined by individuals including at least one expert in election management and one in computer system security. The Board shall develop, in conjunction with the above listed individuals, a specific set of items to be examined and tested as part of the | B | 10/29/19 |

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certification process to further elaborate on the requirements identified in this section.

24.2-629 F. If the Board determines that there is potential for approval of the system and prior B 10/29/19

to its final determination, the Board shall also require that the system be tested in an actual election in one or more counties or cities. Its use at such election shall be as valid for all purposes as if it had been legally approved by the Board and adopted by the counties or cities. 24.2-629 G. If, following testing, the Board approves any voting system and its ballots for use, B 10/29/19

24.2-629 The Board shall so notify the electoral boards of each county and city. Systems so D 10/29/19

approved may be adopted for use at elections as herein provided. No form of electronic system and ballots not so approved shall be adopted by any county or city.

24.2-629 Any electronic system and ballots approved by the Board shall meet this title and federal laws, and their use in any election shall be valid.

24.2-629 I. The Board may investigate, at its discretion, any voting system certified in Virginia to ensure it continues to meet standards in subsections C and D.

24.2-629 The Board may decertify any voting system based on significant problems detected in Virginia or reports from federal or state officials.

24.2-630 With approval of the State Board, the governing body of any county, city, or town may permit experimental use at an election in one or more districts or precincts of a voting or counting system it might legally adopt without formal adoption, and its use shall be valid.

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[TABLE 29-1] | certification process to further elaborate on the requirements identified in this section. | | | 24.2-629 | F. If the Board determines that there is potential for approval of the system and prior to its final determination, the Board shall also require that the system be tested in an actual election in one or more counties or cities. Its use at such election shall be as valid for all purposes as if it had been legally approved by the Board and adopted by the counties or cities. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-629 | G. If, following testing, the Board approves any voting system and its ballots for use, | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-629 | The Board shall so notify the electoral boards of each county and city. Systems so approved may be adopted for use at elections as herein provided. No form of electronic system and ballots not so approved shall be adopted by any county or city. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-629 | Any electronic system and ballots approved for use by the Board shall be deemed to meet the requirements of this title and any applicable federal laws, and their use in any election shall be valid. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-629 | I. The Board shall have the authority to investigate, at its discretion, any voting system certified in Virginia to ensure that it continues to meet the standards outlined in subsections C and D. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-629 | The Board may, at its discretion, decertify any voting system based on significant problems detected with the voting system in Virginia or on reports provided by federal authorities or other state election officials. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-630 | With the approval of the State Board, the governing body of any county, city, or town may provide for the experimental use at an election in one or more election districts or precincts of a voting or counting system which it might legally adopt without a formal adoption thereof, and its use at such election shall be valid for all purposes. | B | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-631 The State Board may approve experimental use of voting or counting systems and ballots for casting and counting absentee ballots in counties or cities with established central absentee voter districts.

1. 2-631 and (ii) whose electoral board submits to the Board for approval a plan for the use of D 10/29/19

such system and ballots.

24.2-631 The Board may approve experimental use of voting or counting systems and ballots in one or more precincts in any county or city whose electoral board

24.2-631 Submits a plan for such use to the Board. The use of such systems and

ballots at an election shall be valid for all purposes.

24.2-632 A. To program, maintain, test, calibrate, and deliver voting equipment, the electoral board shall employ qualified custodians sworn to perform duties honestly, appointed at least 30 days before each election. With approval, they may contract vendors for these tasks.

24.2-643 A voter who does not show one of the forms of identification specified in this D 6/21/2021 subsection and does not sign this statement shall be offered a provisional ballot under the provisions of § 24.2-653. The State Board of Elections shall provide an ID-ONLY provisional ballot envelope that requires no follow-up action by the registrar or electoral board other than matching submitted identification documents from the voter for the electoral board to make a determination on whether to count the ballot. 24.2-643 If the voter's name is found on the pollbook, if he presents one of the forms of D 10/29/19

identification listed above, if he is qualified to vote in the election, and if no objection is made, an officer shall enter, opposite the voter's name on the pollbook, the first or 30

[TABLE 30-1] 24.2-631 | The State Board is authorized to approve the experimental use of voting or counting systems and ballots for the purpose of casting and counting absentee ballots in one or more counties and cities designated by the Board (i) that have established central absentee voter election districts | B | 10/29/19 |

1. 2-631: Electoral boards submit plans for system and ballot use for approval; the Board may approve experimental use in precincts, and such use is valid for elections. 24.2-632 | The electoral board shall employ qualified custodians at least 30 days before each election for programming, maintaining, testing, calibrating, and delivering voting equipment. The Board may contract with vendors with approval. | D | 10/29/19 | Voters lacking ID forms and not signing shall receive a provisional ballot with an ID-only envelope, requiring only document matching for ballot determination. | D | 6/21/2021 | 24.2-643 | If the voter's name is found on the pollbook, if he presents one of the forms of identification listed above, if he is qualified to vote in the election, and if no objection is made, an officer shall enter, opposite the voter's name on the pollbook, the first or | D | 10/29/19 |

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The officer shall assign the next voter number or mark that the voter has voted, provide the official ballot, and admit the voter to the booth. If the address differs from the pollbook, the officer shall furnish a change of address form for the voter to complete, sign, and transmit to the registrar for registration transfer or cancellation.

shown on the pollbook, the officer of election shall furnish the voter with a change of address form prescribed by the State Board. Upon its completion, the voter shall sign the prescribed form, subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016, which the officer of election shall then place in an envelope provided for such forms for transmission to the general registrar who shall then transfer or cancel the registration of such voter pursuant to Chapter 4 (§ 24.2-400 et seq.) of this title. 24.2-643 D. At the time the voter is asked his full name and current residence address, the B 10/29/19 officer of election shall ask any voter for whom the pollbook indicates that an identification number other than a social security number is recorded on the Virginia voter registration system if he presently has a social security number. If the voter is able to provide his social security number, he shall be furnished with a voter registration form prescribed by the State Board to update his registration information. Upon its completion, the form shall be placed by the officer of election

in an envelope provided for such forms for transmission to the general registrar. Any social security numbers so provided shall be entered by the general registrar in the voter's record on the voter registration system. 24.2-644 The declaration of intent shall be on a form prescribed by the State Board and shall D 10/29/19 include a list of presidential electors pledged to those candidates which equals the whole number of senators and representatives to which the Commonwealth at that time is entitled in the Congress of the United States. A write-in vote cast for candidates for President and Vice-President, or for a candidate for President only, shall be counted for the individual electors listed on the declaration of intent as pledged to those candidates. 24.2-649 The officer shall immediately return to the polling place and shall deposit a paper D 10/29/19 ballot in the ballot container in accordance with § 24.2-646 or a machine-readable

ballot in the ballot scanner machine in accordance with the instructions of the State Board.

The officer of election or other person so designated shall not enter the booth with the 10/29/19 24.2-649 D voter unless (i) the voter signs a request stating that he requires assistance by reason of physical disability or inability to read or write and (ii) the officer of election or other person signs a statement that he is not the voter's employer or an agent of that 31

[TABLE 31-1] | next consecutive number from the voter count form provided by the State Board, or shall enter that the voter has voted if the pollbook is in electronic form; an officer shall provide the voter with the official ballot; and another officer shall admit him to the voting booth. | | | 24.2-643 | C. If the current residence address stated by the voter is different from the address shown on the pollbook, the officer of election shall furnish the voter with a change of address form prescribed by the State Board. Upon its completion, the voter shall sign the prescribed form, subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016, which the officer of election shall then place in an envelope provided for such forms for transmission to the general registrar who shall then transfer or cancel the registration of such voter pursuant to Chapter 4 (§ 24.2-400 et seq.) of this title. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-643 | D. At the time the voter is asked his full name and current residence address, the officer of election shall ask any voter for whom the pollbook indicates that an identification number other than a social security number is recorded on the Virginia voter registration system if he presently has a social security number. If the voter is able to provide his social security number, he shall be furnished with a voter registration form prescribed by the State Board to update his registration information. Upon its completion, the form shall be placed by the officer of election in an envelope provided for such forms for transmission to the general registrar. Any social security numbers so provided shall be entered by the general registrar in the voter's record on the voter registration system. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-644 | The declaration of intent shall be on a form prescribed by the State Board and shall include a list of presidential electors pledged to those candidates which equals the whole number of senators and representatives to which the Commonwealth at that time is entitled in the Congress of the United States. A write-in vote cast for candidates for President and Vice-President, or for a candidate for President only, shall be counted for the individual electors listed on the declaration of intent as pledged to those candidates. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-649 | The officer shall immediately return to the polling place and shall deposit a paper ballot in the ballot container in accordance with § 24.2-646 or a machine-readable ballot in the ballot scanner machine in accordance with the instructions of the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-649 | The officer of election or other person so designated shall not enter the booth with the voter unless (i) the voter signs a request stating that he requires assistance by reason of physical disability or inability to read or write and (ii) the officer of election or other person signs a statement that he is not the voter's employer or an agent of that | D | 10/29/19 |

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employer, or an officer or agent of the voter's union, and that he will act in accordance with the requirements of this section. The request and statement shall be on a single form furnished by the State Board. If the voter is unable to sign the request, his own mark acknowledged by him before an officer of election shall be sufficient signature. If the voter being assisted is blind, neither the request nor the statement shall be required to be signed and an officer of election shall advise the voter and person assisting the voter of the requirements of this section and record the name of the voter and the name and address of the person assisting him

24.2-649 If a printed ballot is used, the officer or other person so designated shall deposit the D 10/29/19 ballot in the ballot container in accordance with § 24.2-646 or in the ballot scanner machine in accordance with the instructions of the State Board.

24.2-649.1 (a) The machine number, (b) the time that the machine was removed and the time that D 6/22/2021 it was returned, (c) the number on the machine's public counter before the machine was removed and the number on the same counter when it was returned, (d) the names of the voters who used the machine while it was removed provided that secrecy of the ballot is maintained in accordance with guidance from the State Board, and the name or names of the officer or officers who accompanied the machine shall be recorded on

The officer shall immediately return and deposit a paper or machine-readable ballot as instructed. 24.2-651 The challenger shall complete and sign the statement on a form provided by the State Board.

24.2-651 When the voter has signed the statement and is permitted to vote, the officers of D 10/29/19

election shall mark his name on the pollbook with the first or next consecutive number from the voter count form, or shall enter that the voter has voted if the pollbook is in electronic form, and shall indicate on the pollbook that he has signed the required statement in accordance with the instructions of the State Board. 24.2-651.1 The State Board of Elections shall provide instructions to the electoral boards for the D 10/29/19 handling and counting of such provisional ballots.

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[TABLE 32-1] | employer, or an officer or agent of the voter's union, and that he will act in accordance with the requirements of this section. The request and statement shall be on a single form furnished by the State Board. If the voter is unable to sign the request, his own mark acknowledged by him before an officer of election shall be sufficient signature. If the voter being assisted is blind, neither the request nor the statement shall be required to be signed and an officer of election shall advise the voter and person assisting the voter of the requirements of this section and record the name of the voter and the name and address of the person assisting him | | | 24.2-649 | If a printed ballot is used, the officer or other person so designated shall deposit the ballot in the ballot container in accordance with § 24.2-646 or in the ballot scanner machine in accordance with the instructions of the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-649.1 | (a) The machine number, (b) the time that the machine was removed and the time that it was returned, (c) the number on the machine's public counter before the machine was removed and the number on the same counter when it was returned, (d) the names of the voters who used the machine while it was removed provided that secrecy of the ballot is maintained in accordance with guidance from the State Board, and the name or names of the officer or officers who accompanied the machine shall be recorded on the statement of results. | D | 6/22/2021 | 24.2-649.1 | The officer shall immediately return to the polling place and shall deposit a paper ballot in the ballot container in accordance with § 24.2-646 or a machine-readable ballot in the ballot scanner machine in accordance with the instructions of the State Board. | D | 6/22/2021 | 24.2-651 | The individual making the challenge shall complete and sign the following statement on a form provided by the State Board: | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-651 | When the voter has signed the statement and is permitted to vote, the officers of election shall mark his name on the pollbook with the first or next consecutive number from the voter count form, or shall enter that the voter has voted if the pollbook is in electronic form, and shall indicate on the pollbook that he has signed the required statement in accordance with the instructions of the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-651.1 | The State Board of Elections shall provide instructions to the electoral boards for the handling and counting of such provisional ballots. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-652 When the voter has signed the statement and is permitted to vote, the officers of D 10/29/19 election shall mark his name on the pollbook with the next consecutive number from the voter count form, or shall enter that the voter has voted if the pollbook is in electronic form, and shall indicate on the pollbook that he has signed the required statement in accordance with the instructions of the State Board.

24.2-652 B. If the general registrar is unavailable or cannot confirm registration D 6/21/2021, the person may vote provisional per § 24.2-653.. Election officers shall provide registration application. The State Board shall instruct electoral boards on handling and counting provisional ballots. 24.2-653 Officers shall record the person’s info in the provisional ballot log per State Board instructions, without assigning a consecutive number or marking the voter as having voted.

24.2-653.1 B. The person shall receive a printed ballot and vote provisionally per § 24.2-653 and State Board instructions. The electoral board shall process the ballot per the same provisions and instructions.

24.2-654 Officers shall complete a statement of results when ascertaining the vote D 10/29/19

in duplicate on the form and in the manner prescribed by the State Board.

24.2-659 F. Voting systems A-D shall remain locked and sealed until after the Chapter 8 recount deadline and any pending contest or recount concludes. Machines and data storage devices shall be opened and examined only (i) by court order or (ii) at the request of an authorized State Board or electoral board representative to verify accuracy. During examination, each political party, independent candidate, or primary candidate may have a representative present, who shall not interfere with election officers. The State Board, local electoral board, or registrar shall provide reasonable advance notice to such parties and candidates.

[TABLE 33-1] 24.2-652 | When the voter has signed the statement and is permitted to vote, the officers of election shall mark his name on the pollbook with the next consecutive number from the voter count form, or shall enter that the voter has voted if the pollbook is in electronic form, and shall indicate on the pollbook that he has signed the required statement in accordance with the instructions of the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-652 | B. If the general registrar is not available or cannot state that the person is registered to vote, such person shall be allowed to vote by provisional ballot pursuant to § 24.2-653. The officers of election shall provide to him an application for registration. The State Board of Elections shall provide instructions to the electoral boards for the handling and counting of such provisional ballots. | D | 6/21/2021 | 24.2-653 | The officers of election shall enter the appropriate information for the person precinct provisional ballot log in accordance with the instructions of the State Board but shall not enter a consecutive number for the voter nor otherwise mark his name as having voted. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-653.1 | B. Such person shall be given a printed ballot and be permitted to vote the provisional ballot in accordance with the provisions of § 24.2-653 and the instructions of the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-653.1 | The electoral board shall process the ballot in accordance with the provisions of § 24.2-653 and the instructions of the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-654 | In ascertaining the vote, the officers of election shall complete a statement of results in duplicate on the form and in the manner prescribed by the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-659 | F. The voting systems described in subsections A, B, C, and D shall remain locked and sealed until the deadline to request a recount under Chapter 8 (§ 24.2-800 et seq.) has passed and, if any contest or recount is pending thereafter, until it has been concluded. Such machines and any envelope containing data storage devices shall be opened and all data examined only (i) on the order of a court of competent jurisdiction | D | 10/29/19 | | or (ii) on the request of an authorized representative of the State Board, or the electoral board or general registrar at the direction of the State Board, in order to ensure the accuracy of the returns. In the event that machines and data storage devices are examined under clause (ii), each political party and each independent candidate on the ballot, or each primary candidate, shall be entitled to have a representative present during such examination. The representatives and observers lawfully present shall be prohibited from interfering with the officers of election in any way. The State Board, local electoral board, or general registrar shall provide such parties and candidates | | |

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reasonable advance notice of the examination.

24.2-666 The State Board shall prescribe appropriate forms and procedures for use by the local D 10/29/19 electoral boards, general registrars, and officers of election to account for all paper ballots, used and unused. 24.2-668 A. After ascertaining the results and before adjourning, the officers shall put the D 10/29/19 pollbooks, the duplicate statements of results, and any printed inspection and return sheets in the envelopes provided by the State Board. The officers shall seal the envelopes and direct them to the clerk of the circuit court for the county or city. The pollbooks, statements, and sheets thus sealed and directed, the sealed counted ballots envelope or container, and the unused, defaced, spoiled and set aside ballots properly accounted for, packaged and sealed, shall be conveyed by one of the officers to be determined by lot, if they cannot otherwise agree, to the clerk of court by noon on the

day following the election. 24.2-668 The clerk shall retain custody of the pollbooks until the time has expired for D 10/29/19 initiating a recount, contest, or other proceeding in which the pollbooks may be needed as evidence and there is no proceeding pending. After that time the clerk shall deliver the pollbooks to the general registrar who shall return the pollbooks or transfer a copy of the electronic data to the State Board as directed by § 24.2-114 for voting credit purposes. 24.2-668 After the pollbooks are returned by the State Board, the general registrar shall retain D 10/29/19 the pollbooks in his principal office for two years from the date of the election. The clerk shall retain the statement of results and any printed inspection and return sheets for two years and may then destroy them.

24.2-668 D 10/29/19 C. If an electronic pollbook is used, the data disc or cartridge containing the electronic records of the election, or, alternately, a printed copy of the pollbook records of those who voted, shall be transmitted, sealed and retained as required by this section, and otherwise treated as the pollbook for that election for all purposes subsequent to the election. Nothing in this title shall be construed to require that the equipment or software used to produce the electronic pollbook be sealed or retained along with the pollbook, provided that the records for the election have been transferred or printed according to the instructions of the State Board.

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[TABLE 34-1] | reasonable advance notice of the examination. | | | 24.2-666 | The State Board shall prescribe appropriate forms and procedures for use by the local | D | 10/29/19 | | electoral boards, general registrars, and officers of election to account for all paper ballots, used and unused. | | | 24.2-668 | A. After ascertaining the results and before adjourning, the officers shall put the pollbooks, the duplicate statements of results, and any printed inspection and return sheets in the envelopes provided by the State Board. The officers shall seal the envelopes and direct them to the clerk of the circuit court for the county or city. The pollbooks, statements, and sheets thus sealed and directed, the sealed counted ballots envelope or container, and the unused, defaced, spoiled and set aside ballots properly accounted for, packaged and sealed, shall be conveyed by one of the officers to be determined by lot, if they cannot otherwise agree, to the clerk of court by noon on the day following the election. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-668 | The clerk shall retain custody of the pollbooks until the time has expired for initiating a recount, contest, or other proceeding in which the pollbooks may be needed as evidence and there is no proceeding pending. After that time the clerk shall deliver the pollbooks to the general registrar who shall return the pollbooks or transfer a copy of the electronic data to the State Board as directed by § 24.2-114 for voting credit purposes. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-668 | After the pollbooks are returned by the State Board, the general registrar shall retain the pollbooks in his principal office for two years from the date of the election. The clerk shall retain the statement of results and any printed inspection and return sheets for two years and may then destroy them. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-668 | C. If an electronic pollbook is used, the data disc or cartridge containing the electronic records of the election, or, alternately, a printed copy of the pollbook records of those who voted, shall be transmitted, sealed and retained as required by this section, and otherwise treated as the pollbook for that election for all purposes subsequent to the election. Nothing in this title shall be construed to require that the equipment or software used to produce the electronic pollbook be sealed or retained along with the pollbook, provided that the records for the election have been transferred or printed according to the instructions of the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-669 The clerk to whom the counted and uncounted ballots are delivered shall, without D 10/29/19 breaking the seal, deposit them in a secure place in his office, where they shall be kept for the time required by this section. He shall not allow the ballots to be inspected except (i) by an authorized representative of the State Board 24.2-669 or by the electoral board at the direction of the State Board to ensure the accuracy of D 10/29/19

the returns or the purity of the election, (ii) by the officers of election, and then only at the direction of the electoral board in accordance with § 24.2-672 when the provisions of § 24.2-662 have not been followed, or (iii) on the order of a court before which there is pending a proceeding for a contest or recount under Chapter 8 (§ 24.2-800 et seq.) of this title or before whom there is then pending a proceeding in which the ballots are necessary for use in evidence, , or (iv) for the purpose of conducting an audit as part of a post-election pilot program pursuant to § 24.2-671.1. In the event that ballots are inspected under clause (i), (ii), or (iv) of this paragraph, each political party and each independent candidate on the ballot, or each primary candidate, shall be entitled to have a representative present during such inspection. The representatives and observers lawfully present shall be prohibited from interfering with the officers of election in any way. The State Board or local electoral board

shall provide such parties and candidates reasonable advance notice of the inspection.

24.2-671 Beginning with the general election in November 2007, a report of any changes made D 10/29/19 by the local electoral board to the unofficial results ascertained by the officers of election or any subsequent change to the official abstract of votes made by the local electoral board shall be forwarded to the State Board of Elections and the explanation of such change shall be posted on the State Board website.

§24.2- B. Risk-limiting audits conducted pursuant to this section shall be performed by the 12/05/22 24.2-671.2 replaced

671.2 24.2-671.1 local electoral boards and general registrars under the supervision of the Department and in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the State Board...

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[TABLE 35-1] 24.2-669 | The clerk to whom the counted and uncounted ballots are delivered shall, without breaking the seal, deposit them in a secure place in his office, where they shall be kept for the time required by this section. He shall not allow the ballots to be inspected except (i) by an authorized representative of the State Board | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-669 | or by the electoral board at the direction of the State Board to ensure the accuracy of the returns or the purity of the election, (ii) by the officers of election, and then only at the direction of the electoral board in accordance with § 24.2-672 when the provisions of § 24.2-662 have not been followed, or (iii) on the order of a court before which there is pending a proceeding for a contest or recount under Chapter 8 (§ 24.2-800 et seq.) of this title or before whom there is then pending a proceeding in which the ballots are necessary for use in evidence, , or (iv) for the purpose of conducting an audit as part of a post-election pilot program pursuant to § 24.2-671.1. In the event that ballots are inspected under clause (i), (ii), or (iv) of this paragraph, each political party and each independent candidate on the ballot, or each primary candidate, shall be entitled to have a representative present during such inspection. The representatives and observers lawfully present shall be prohibited from interfering with the officers of election in any way. The State Board or local electoral board shall provide such parties and candidates reasonable advance notice of the inspection. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-671 | Beginning with the general election in November 2007, a report of any changes made by the local electoral board to the unofficial results ascertained by the officers of election or any subsequent change to the official abstract of votes made by the local electoral board shall be forwarded to the State Board of Elections and the explanation of such change shall be posted on the State Board website. | D | 10/29/19 | §24.2-671.2 | B. Risk-limiting audits conducted pursuant to this section shall be performed by the local electoral boards and general registrars under the supervision of the Department and in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the State Board... | D | 12/05/22 | 24.2-671.2 replaced 24.2-671.1

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§24.2- D. The State Board shall promulgate regulations for submitting such requests. 12/05/22 24.2-671.2 replaced

671.2 B 24.2-671.1

§24.2- D. The State Board shall grant an extension of the local electoral board's 12/05/22 24.2-671.2 replaced 671.2 24.2-671.1 certification deadline under § 24.2-671 as necessary to accommodate the conduct of a risk-limiting audit conducted pursuant to this subsection.

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§24.2- F. Upon the tabulation of the unofficial results of an election, the State Board shall 12/05/22 24.2-671.2 replaced

671.2 24.2-671.1 determine, in accordance with subsection C, all the contested races for that election that will receive a risk-limiting audit and shall set the risk limit to be applied in such B audits. 24.2-673.1 D. The State Board may administer or prescribe standards for a voter outreach and B 6/22/21 public information program for use by any locality conducting ranked choice voting

pursuant to this section.

24.2-674 If, prior to a recount, any two or more persons have an equal number of votes and a B 6/22/2021 higher number than any other person for member of the General Assembly or of the Congress of the United States, or if any two or more persons have an equal number of votes and a higher number than any other person for elector of President and Vice President of the United States, the State Board of Elections shall proceed publicly to determine by lot which of them shall be declared elected. Reasonable notice shall be given to such candidates of the time when such elections shall be so determined; and

if they, or either of them, shall fail to appear in accordance with such notice, the Board shall proceed so as to determine the election in their absence.

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[TABLE 36-1] §24.2-671.2 | D. The State Board shall promulgate regulations for submitting such requests. | B | 12/05/22 | 24.2-671.2 replaced 24.2-671.1 §24.2-671.2 | D. The State Board shall grant an extension of the local electoral board's certification deadline under § 24.2-671 as necessary to accommodate the conduct of a risk-limiting audit conducted pursuant to this subsection. | B | 12/05/22 | 24.2-671.2 replaced 24.2-671.1 §24.2-671.2 | F. Upon the tabulation of the unofficial results of an election, the State Board shall determine, in accordance with subsection C, all the contested races for that election that will receive a risk-limiting audit and shall set the risk limit to be applied in such audits. | B | 12/05/22 | 24.2-671.2 replaced 24.2-671.1 24.2-673.1 | D. The State Board may administer or prescribe standards for a voter outreach and public information program for use by any locality conducting ranked choice voting pursuant to this section. | B | 6/22/21 | 24.2-674 | If, prior to a recount, any two or more persons have an equal number of votes and a higher number than any other person for member of the General Assembly or of the Congress of the United States, or if any two or more persons have an equal number of votes and a higher number than any other person for elector of President and Vice President of the United States, the State Board of Elections shall proceed publicly to determine by lot which of them shall be declared elected. Reasonable notice shall be given to such candidates of the time when such elections shall be so determined; and if they, or either of them, shall fail to appear in accordance with such notice, the Board shall proceed so as to determine the election in their absence. | B | 6/22/2021 |

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24.2-675 The abstracts shall be certified and signed by the electoral board, attested by the D 10/29/19 secretary, and retained by the electoral board as part of its records. A copy of each, certified under the official seal of the electoral board, shall immediately be mailed or delivered by hand to the State Board. 24.2-675 The State Board shall require the electoral board of any county or city to correct any D 10/29/19

errors found on abstracts before completing § 24.2-679. 24.2-677 The State Board, upon receipt of certified abstracts of votes from counties and cities, shall open, record, and preserve them. 24.2-678 If abstracts are not received within seven days post-election, the Board shall send law enforcement to obtain a copy. The official shall immediately, upon demand, produce and deliver the copy, which the officer shall then deliver to the Board promptly.

24.2-679 A. The State Board shall meet on the third Monday in November to ascertain the B 10/29/19 results of the November election. If a majority of the Board is not present or if, for any other reason, the Board is unable to ascertain the results on that day, the meeting shall stand adjourned from day to day for not more than three days until a quorum is present and the Board has ascertained the results as provided in this section. 24.2-679 The Board shall examine the certified abstracts on file in its office and make B 10/29/19 statements of the whole number of votes given at any such election for members of the General Assembly, Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General, members of the United States Congress and electors of President and Vice-President of the United States, and any officer shared by more than one county or city, or any combination thereof, or for so many of such officers as have been voted for at the

election. 24.2-679 The statement shall show, for each office and each county, city, and election district, B 10/29/19 the whole number of votes given to each candidate and to any other person elected to office. The Board members shall certify the statements to be correct and sign the statements. 24.2-679 The Board shall then determine those persons who received the greatest number of B 10/29/19 votes and have been duly elected to each office. 242-679 The Board members shall endorse and subscribe on such statements a certificate of B 10/29/19 their determination. 24.2-679 The Board shall record each certified statement and determination in a suitable book D 10/29/19

to be recorded in its office.

The Board shall certify abstracts, correct errors before completing requirements, examine and record votes, determine winners, endorse certificates, and record in its office. |

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24.2-679 B. The State Board shall meet as soon as possible after it receives the returns for any B 10/29/19 special election held at a time other than the November general election to ascertain the results of the special election in the manner prescribed in subsection A. If the returns have not been received within seven days of the election, the Board shall meet and adjourn from day to day until it receives the returns, ascertains the results, and

makes its determination. 24.2-680 Subject to the requirements of § 24.2-922, the State Board shall without delay B D 10/29/19 Board to complete complete and transmit to each of the persons declared to be elected a certificate of certificates and his election, certified by it under its seal of office. Department to transmit certificates.

24.2-680 In the election of a member of the United States Congress, it shall also forward a D 10/29/19

certificate of election to the clerk of the United States Senate or House of Representatives, as appropriate. 24.2-680 The names of members elected to the General Assembly shall be certified by the B 10/29/19 State Board to the clerk of the House of Delegates or Senate, as appropriate. 24.2-680 The names of the persons elected Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney B 10/29/19 General shall be certified by the State Board to the clerks of the House of Delegates and Senate. 24.2-680 The Board shall certify shared officers by county or city to the respective circuit court clerk. thereof, shall be certified by the State Board to the clerk of the circuit court having jurisdiction in each affected county or city.

24.2-680 The names of the persons elected to soil and water conservation districts shall be B 10/29/19 certified by the State Board to the Director of the Department of Conservation and Recreation.

24.2-701 Electronic absentee ballot applications shall be in a form approved by the State B 10/29/19 Board.

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[TABLE 38-1] 24.2-679 | B. The State Board shall meet as soon as possible after it receives the returns for any special election held at a time other than the November general election to ascertain the results of the special election in the manner prescribed in subsection A. If the returns have not been received within seven days of the election, the Board shall meet and adjourn from day to day until it receives the returns, ascertains the results, and makes its determination. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-680 | Subject to the requirements of § 24.2-922, the State Board shall without delay complete and transmit to each of the persons declared to be elected a certificate of his election, certified by it under its seal of office. | B D | 10/29/19 | Board to complete certificates and Department to transmit certificates. 24.2-680 | In the election of a member of the United States Congress, it shall also forward a certificate of election to the clerk of the United States Senate or House of Representatives, as appropriate. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-680 | The names of members elected to the General Assembly shall be certified by the State Board to the clerk of the House of Delegates or Senate, as appropriate. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-680 | The names of the persons elected Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General shall be certified by the State Board to the clerks of the House of Delegates and Senate. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-680 | The name of any officer shared by more than one county or city, or any combination thereof, shall be certified by the State Board to the clerk of the circuit court having jurisdiction in each affected county or city. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-680 | The names of the persons elected to soil and water conservation districts shall be certified by the State Board to the Director of the Department of Conservation and Recreation. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-701 | Electronic absentee ballot applications shall be in a form approved by the State Board. | B | 10/29/19 |

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10/29/19 Board approved 24.2-701 B. The State Board of Elections shall provide instructions to the electoral boards for B Procedures on the handling and counting of such provisional ballots pursuant to subsection B of § 4/26/05 24.2-653 and this section. 24.2-701.1 B 10/29/19 The State Board shall provide instructions to the general registrar for the handling and counting of such provisional ballots pursuant to subsection B of § 24.2-653 and this section. 24.2-701.2 D 6/21/2021 C. The State Board shall provide instructions to the local electoral boards and general registrars to assist the localities in complying with the requirements of the acts. 24.2-701.2 D 6/21/2021 F. If an emergency makes a voter satellite office unusable or inaccessible, the electoral board or the general registrar shall provide an alternative voter satellite office, subject to the approval of the State Board, and shall give notice of the change in the location of the voter satellite office 24.2-703 The general registrar shall retain the application and process the applicant's request for D 10/29/19 an absentee ballot for each election in accordance with procedures established by the State Board. The applicant shall specify by party designation the primary ballots he is requesting. 24.2-703.1 A. Any registered voter shall be eligible to file a special application to receive B 6/21/2021 absentee ballots for all elections in which he is eligible to vote. Such application shall be on a form approved by the State Board. The absentee ballots sent to a voter on the permanent absentee voter list shall be sent to the address in the voter's registration record, except as provided in subdivision C 1. 24.2-703.1 B. In accordance with procedures established by the State Board, the general D 6/21/2021 registrar shall retain the application, enroll the applicant on a permanent absentee voter list, and process the applicant's request for an absentee ballot for each succeeding election. The applicant shall specify by party designation the primary ballots he is requesting. 24.2-703.1 C. The State Board shall prescribe the process by which a voter on the permanent B 6/21/2021

absentee voter list may: (1) Request that his absentee ballot for (i) a single election or (ii) a primary election and the following general election be sent to an address other than the address on his voter registration record. (2) Request a primary ballot for a political party other than the one he specified on his application for permanent absentee voter status for a single primary election. (3) Change his political party 39

[TABLE 39-1] 24.2-701 | B. The State Board of Elections shall provide instructions to the electoral boards for the handling and counting of such provisional ballots pursuant to subsection B of § 24.2-653 and this section. | B | 10/29/19 | Board approved Procedures on 4/26/05 24.2-701.1 | The State Board shall provide instructions to the general registrar for the handling and counting of such provisional ballots pursuant to subsection B of § 24.2-653 and this section. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-701.2 | C. The State Board shall provide instructions to the local electoral boards and general registrars to assist the localities in complying with the requirements of the acts. | D | 6/21/2021 | 24.2-701.2 | F. If an emergency makes a voter satellite office unusable or inaccessible, the electoral board or the general registrar shall provide an alternative voter satellite office, subject to the approval of the State Board, and shall give notice of the change in the location of the voter satellite office | D | 6/21/2021 | 24.2-703 | The general registrar shall retain the application and process the applicant's request for | D | 10/29/19 | | an absentee ballot for each election in accordance with procedures established by the State Board. The applicant shall specify by party designation the primary ballots he is requesting. | | | 24.2-703.1 | A. Any registered voter shall be eligible to file a special application to receive absentee ballots for all elections in which he is eligible to vote. Such application shall be on a form approved by the State Board. The absentee ballots sent to a voter on the permanent absentee voter list shall be sent to the address in the voter's registration record, except as provided in subdivision C 1. | B | 6/21/2021 | 24.2-703.1 | B. In accordance with procedures established by the State Board, the general registrar shall retain the application, enroll the applicant on a permanent absentee voter list, and process the applicant's request for an absentee ballot for each succeeding election. The applicant shall specify by party designation the primary ballots he is requesting. | D | 6/21/2021 | 24.2-703.1 | C. The State Board shall prescribe the process by which a voter on the permanent absentee voter list may: (1) Request that his absentee ballot for (i) a single election or (ii) a primary election and the following general election be sent to an address other than the address on his voter registration record. (2) Request a primary ballot for a political party other than the one he specified on his application for permanent absentee voter status for a single primary election. (3) Change his political party | B | 6/21/2021 |

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selection for all succeeding primary elections.

24.2-703.2 The voter and representative shall complete the form prescribed by the State Board D 10/29/19 to implement the provisions of this section. The form shall include a statement signed by the voter that he did not receive the ballot or has lost the ballot. Statements on the form shall be subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016. 24.2-704 On receipt of an application from an applicant marked to indicate he will require D 10/29/19 assistance, the general registrar shall deliver, with the items required by § 24.2-706, the voter assistance form furnished by the State Board pursuant to § 24.2-649.

24.2-705 The application shall be on a form prescribed by the State Board and shall require the B 10/29/19 applicant (i) to state the cause of his incapacity, (ii) to state that he is unable to be

present at the polls on election day, and that he was either incapacitated on or after the seventh day preceding the election or hospitalized on or after the fourteenth day preceding the election and unable to request the application earlier than the seventh day preceding the election, (iii) to designate a representative to receive, deliver and return the ballot, and (iv) to provide other information required by law for an absentee ballot application. 15.2-705.1 C. The State Board may promulgate regulations for the proper and efficient B 6/22/2021 administration of elections determined by instant runoff voting, including (i) procedures for tabulating votes in rounds, (ii) procedures for determining winners in elections for offices to which only one candidate is being elected and for offices to which more than one candidate is being elected, and (iii) standards for ballots pursuant to § 24.2-613, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection E of that section 15.2-705.1 D. The State Board may administer or prescribe standards for a voter outreach and B 6/22/2021 public information program for use by any locality conducting instant runoff voting

pursuant to this section.

24.2-706 The State Board of Elections may prescribe by regulation the format of the email B 10/29/19 address used for transmitting ballots to eligible voters. A general registrar may also use electronic transmission facilities provided by the Federal Voting Assistance Program. The voted ballot shall be returned to the general registrar as otherwise required by this chapter.

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[TABLE 40-1] | selection for all succeeding primary elections. | | | | | 24.2-703.2 | The voter and representative shall complete the form prescribed by the State Board to implement the provisions of this section. The form shall include a statement signed by the voter that he did not receive the ballot or has lost the ballot. Statements on the form shall be subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016. | | | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-704 | On receipt of an application from an applicant marked to indicate he will require assistance, the general registrar shall deliver, with the items required by § 24.2-706, the voter assistance form furnished by the State Board pursuant to § 24.2-649. | | | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-705 | The application shall be on a form prescribed by the State Board and shall require the | | | B | 10/29/19 | | applicant (i) to state the cause of his incapacity, (ii) to state that he is unable to be | | | | | | present at the polls on election day, and that he was either incapacitated on or after the | | | | | | seventh day preceding the election or hospitalized on or after the fourteenth day | | | | | | preceding the election and unable to request the application earlier than the seventh | | | | | | day preceding the election, (iii) to designate a representative to receive, deliver and | | | | | | return the ballot, and (iv) to provide other information required by law for an absentee | | | | | | ballot application. | | | | | 15.2-705.1 | C. The State Board may promulgate regulations for the proper and efficient administration of elections determined by instant runoff voting, including (i) procedures for tabulating votes in rounds, (ii) procedures for determining winners in elections for offices to which only one candidate is being elected and for offices to which more than one candidate is being elected, and (iii) standards for ballots pursuant to § 24.2-613, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection E of that section | | | B | 6/22/2021 | 15.2-705.1 | D. The State Board may administer or prescribe standards for a voter outreach and public information program for use by any locality conducting instant runoff voting pursuant to this section. | | | B | 6/22/2021 | 24.2-706 | The State Board of Elections may prescribe by regulation the format of the email address used for transmitting ballots to eligible voters. A general registrar may also use electronic transmission facilities provided by the Federal Voting Assistance Program. The voted ballot shall be returned to the general registrar as otherwise required by this chapter. | | | B | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-706 2. That the State Board of Elections shall promulgate regulations to implement the B 6/22/2021 provisions of this act to be effective within 60 days of its enactment. Such regulations shall include processes that ensure secure and timely delivery of voter information to contractors and reports of mailed absentee ballots from contractors.

24.2-709 C. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, any absentee ballot (i) received B 6/22/2021 after the close of the polls on any election day, (ii) received before 5:00 p.m. on the second business day before the State Board meets to ascertain the results of the election pursuant to this title, (iii) requested on or before but not sent by the deadline for making absentee ballots available under § 24.2-612, and (iv) cast by a covered voter, as defined in § 24.2-452, shall be counted pursuant to the procedures set forth in this chapter if the voter is found entitled to vote. 24.2-709 The electoral board shall prepare an amended certified abstract, which shall include D 10/29/19 the results of such ballots, and shall deliver such abstract to the State Board by the business day prior to its meeting pursuant to this title, and shall deliver a copy of such abstract to the general registrar to be available for inspection when his office is open for business.

On the day before the election, the general registrar shall (i) make out in triplicate on 6/22/2021 24.2-710 D a form prescribed by the State Board the absentee voter applicant list containing the names of all persons who applied for an absentee ballot through the third day before the election and (ii) by noon on the day before the election, deliver two copies of the list to the electoral board. The general registrar shall make out a supplementary list containing the names of all persons voting absentee in person or applying to vote absentee pursuant to § 24.2-705 for delivery by 5:00 p.m. on the day before the election. The supplementary list shall be deemed part of the absentee voter applicant list and shall be prepared and delivered in accordance with the instructions of the State Board. The general registrar shall maintain one copy of the list in his office for two years as a public record open for inspection upon request during regular office hours. 24.2-710 Upon request, the State Board shall provide an electronic copy of the absentee voter D 10/29/19 applicant list to any political party or candidate. Such lists shall be used only for campaign and political purposes. In no event shall any list furnished under this

section contain (i) any voter's social security number or any part thereof, (ii) any voter's day and month of birth, or (iii) the residence address of any voter who has provided a post office box address to be used on public lists pursuant to § 24.2-418.

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[TABLE 41-1] 24.2-706 | 2. That the State Board of Elections shall promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of this act to be effective within 60 days of its enactment. Such regulations shall include processes that ensure secure and timely delivery of voter information to contractors and reports of mailed absentee ballots from contractors. | B | 6/22/2021 | 24.2-709 | C. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, any absentee ballot (i) received after the close of the polls on any election day, (ii) received before 5:00 p.m. on the second business day before the State Board meets to ascertain the results of the election pursuant to this title, (iii) requested on or before but not sent by the deadline for making absentee ballots available under § 24.2-612, and (iv) cast by a covered voter, as defined in § 24.2-452, shall be counted pursuant to the procedures set forth in this chapter if the voter is found entitled to vote. | B | 6/22/2021 | 24.2-709 | The electoral board shall prepare an amended certified abstract, which shall include the results of such ballots, and shall deliver such abstract to the State Board by the business day prior to its meeting pursuant to this title, and shall deliver a copy of such | D | 10/29/19 | | abstract to the general registrar to be available for inspection when his office is open for business. | | | 24.2-710 | On the day before the election, the general registrar shall (i) make out in triplicate on a form prescribed by the State Board the absentee voter applicant list containing the names of all persons who applied for an absentee ballot through the third day before the election and (ii) by noon on the day before the election, deliver two copies of the list to the electoral board. The general registrar shall make out a supplementary list containing the names of all persons voting absentee in person or applying to vote absentee pursuant to § 24.2-705 for delivery by 5:00 p.m. on the day before the election. The supplementary list shall be deemed part of the absentee voter applicant list and shall be prepared and delivered in accordance with the instructions of the State Board. The general registrar shall maintain one copy of the list in his office for two years as a public record open for inspection upon request during regular office hours. | D | 6/22/2021 | 24.2-710 | Upon request, the State Board shall provide an electronic copy of the absentee voter applicant list to any political party or candidate. Such lists shall be used only for campaign and political purposes. In no event shall any list furnished under this section contain (i) any voter's social security number or any part thereof, (ii) any voter's day and month of birth, or (iii) the residence address of any voter who has provided a post office box address to be used on public lists pursuant to § 24.2-418. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-711 Before the polls open, the officers of election at each precinct shall mark, for each D 10/29/19 person on the absentee voter applicant list, the letters "AB" (meaning absentee ballot) in the voting record column on the pollbook. The pollbook may be so marked prior to election day by the general registrar, the secretary of the electoral board, or staff under the direction of the general registrar or the secretary, or when the pollbook is produced by the State Board pursuant to § 24.2-404. If the pollbook has

Before polls open, precinct officers shall check absentee marks for accuracy and correct as needed. 24.2-711.1 The electoral board shall send rejection reasons within ninety days. The State Board shall issue implementation instructions.

24.2-800 B. If the vote difference between a nominated/elected candidate and a defeated candidate is not more than one percent, the defeated candidate may appeal for a recount as provided in this article.

If the vote difference between a write-in and a nominated/elected candidate, or vice versa, is not more than five percent, the defeated candidate may appeal for a recount. In presidential electors elections,

For U.S. elections, the presidential candidate represents the vice presidential candidate and slate in recounts. 24.2-801.1 Presidential candidates should notify the State Board promptly after election if they may request a recount.

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Before polls open, officers shall mark each absentee applicant in the pollbook with "AB"; prior markings by registrar or staff are checked and corrected before opening. The electoral board shall send rejection reasons within ninety days. 24.2-800 B. If vote difference between nominated/elected and defeated candidates is ≤1%, the defeated candidate may appeal for a recount.

When there is between any write-in candidate apparently nominated or elected and any candidate apparently defeated, or between any candidate apparently nominated or elected and any write-in candidate apparently defeated, a difference of not more than five percent of the total vote cast for the two such candidates as determined by the State Board or the electoral board, the defeated candidate may appeal from the determination of the State Board or the electoral board for a recount of the vote as set forth in this article. In an election of electors for the President and Vice President of the United States, the presidential candidate shall represent the vice presidential candidate and slate of electors and be the party to the recount for purposes of this article. | B | | 24.2-801.1 | Presidential candidates who anticipate the possibility of asking for a recount are encouraged to so notify the State Board by letter as soon as possible after election day. | D | 10/29/19 |

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If a presidential candidate is eligible for a recount under § 24.2-800, the State Board shall notify Richmond Circuit Court and Virginia Supreme Court within 24 hours of certification, indicating eligibility and certification date. 24.2-802 A. The State Board shall establish standards for handling, security, and accurate counting of recount materials, considering the voting system and ballots used in the Commonwealth.

handling and security of voting systems, ballots, and other materials required for a recount, (ii) accurate counting of votes based upon objective evidence and taking into account the voting system and form of ballots approved for use in the Commonwealth, and (iii) any other matters that will promote a timely and accurate resolution of the recount. The State Board shall establish standards for simultaneous recounts of multiple elections in a district.

Once the full court is appointed under § 24.2-801, it shall hold a hearing to resolve motions and set procedures, with assistance from the Department, State Board, or local boards. The court shall establish procedures for accurate vote determination. The State Board shall set standards for recounts in multi-candidate offices, including which candidates must be named in recount petitions. For primary contests, if the court determines the candidate with a plurality of votes, it shall certify that candidate to the State Board and electoral boards.

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[TABLE 43-1] 24.2-801.1 | If any presidential candidate is eligible to seek a recount of the results of the election for presidential electors under § 24.2-800 the State Board shall, within 24 hours of the certification of the results, notify the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond and the Supreme Court of Virginia (i) that a recount is possible, (ii) which presidential candidate is eligible to seek a recount, and (iii) of the date the results were certified. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-802 | A. The State Board of Elections shall promulgate standards for (i) the proper handling and security of voting systems, ballots, and other materials required for a recount, (ii) accurate counting of votes based upon objective evidence and taking into | B | 6/21/2021 | | account the voting system and form of ballots approved for use in the Commonwealth, and (iii) any other matters that will promote a timely and accurate resolution of the recount. | | | 24.2-802 | B. The State Board shall promulgate additional standards and instructions for the conduct of simultaneous recounts of two or more elections in a single election district. | B | 2020 | 24.2-802 | B. After the full court is appointed under § 24.2-801 or § 24.2-801.1, it shall call a hearing at which all motions shall be disposed of and the rules of procedure shall be fixed finally. The court shall call for the advice and cooperation of the Department, the State Board, or any local electoral board, as appropriate, and such boards or agency shall have the duty and authority to assist the court. The court shall fix procedures that shall provide for the accurate determination of votes in the election. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-802 | C. The State Board shall promulgate additional standards and instructions for the conduct of recounts in elections for any office to which more than one candidate can be elected. Such standards and instructions shall include which candidates apparently nominated or elected are required to be named in the petition for a recount or served a copy of the petition for a recount. | B | 7/5/23 | New Code Provision in 2023 24.2-813 | In deciding any contest of a primary election, if the court can determine the candidate who has received a plurality of valid votes in the primary, it shall certify the name of that candidate to the State Board and the proper electoral board or boards. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-813 | In deciding any contest of a primary election, if the court can determine the candidate who has received a plurality of valid votes in the primary, it shall certify the name of that candidate to the State Board and the proper electoral board or boards. | B | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-900 through 24.2-944 Repealed by Acts 2006. Everything moved to 24.2-945 through 959.1. Added to list 3/2019 24.2-945.2 B. Independent expenditure reports shall be due (i) within 24 hours of the time when D 10/29/19 the funds were expended or (ii) within 24 hours of the time when materials, as described in subsection A of this section, are published or broadcast to the public, whichever (i) or (ii) first occurs. The reports shall be filed with the State Board if the funds were expended to support or oppose a candidate for statewide office or the General Assembly or with the general registrar of the county or city in which the candidate resides if the funds were expended to support or oppose a candidate for local office.

Reports may be filed electronically or in writing within 24 hours of expenditure, with original copies mailed and postmarked within 24 hours. The State Board shall summarize election law provisions and distribute forms upon request or first filing.

24.2-946 B. The Board shall designate the forms required for complying with this chapter D 10/29/19 which shall be the only such forms used in complying with the provisions of this chapter.

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[TABLE 44-1] 24.2-900 through 24.2-944 | Repealed by Acts 2006. Everything moved to 24.2-945 through 959.1. | | | Added to list 3/2019 24.2-945.2 | B. Independent expenditure reports shall be due (i) within 24 hours of the time when the funds were expended or (ii) within 24 hours of the time when materials, as described in subsection A of this section, are published or broadcast to the public, whichever (i) or (ii) first occurs. The reports shall be filed with the State Board if the funds were expended to support or oppose a candidate for statewide office or the General Assembly or with the general registrar of the county or city in which the candidate resides if the funds were expended to support or oppose a candidate for local office. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-945.2 | C. Independent expenditure reports required by this section may be filed electronically pursuant to § 24.2-946.1or in writing on a form developed by the State Board. If the report is filed in writing, the report shall be (i) received by the State Board or the general registrar, as appropriate, within 24 hours of the time when the funds were expended or (ii) transmitted to the State Board or the general registrar, as appropriate, by telephonic transmission to a facsimile device within 24 hours of the time when the funds were expended with an original copy of the report mailed to the State Board or the general registrar, as appropriate, and postmarked within 24 hours of the time when the funds were expended. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946 | A. The State Board shall summarize the provisions of the election laws relating to the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act of 2006 and provide for distribution of this summary and prescribed forms to each candidate, person, or committee on request or upon their first filing with the State Board pursuant to this chapter, whichever occurs first. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946 | B. The Board shall designate the forms required for complying with this chapter which shall be the only such forms used in complying with the provisions of this chapter. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-946 C The Board shall provide, with the summary required by this section, instructions D 10/29/19 for persons filing reports pursuant to this chapter to assist them in completing the reports. The instructions shall include directions for the reporting of filing fees for any party nomination method.

24.2-946 D. The Board shall provide instructions for candidates who seek election for D 10/29/19 successive terms in the same office for the filing of reports within each appropriate election cycle for the office and for the aggregation of contributions within each election cycle. 24.2-946 E. The Board shall provide, with the summary required by this section, to each D 10/29/19 candidate, person, or committee on request or upon their first filing with the State Board pursuant to this chapter, whichever occurs first, a copy of a written explanation prepared by the Attorney General of the provisions of the Act that prohibit the personal use of campaign funds. 24.2-946.1 A. The State Board of Elections shall review or cause to be developed and shall B 10/29/19 approve standards for the preparation, production, and transmittal by computer or

electronic means of the campaign finance reports required by this chapter.

24.2-946.1 A … The State Board may prescribe the method of execution and certification of … D 10/29/19 electronically filed campaign finance reports required by this chapter in the office of the State Board or any local electoral board.

24.2-946.1 A … The State Board may prescribe …the procedures for receiving electronically D 10/29/19 filed campaign finance reports required by this chapter in the office of the State Board or any local electoral board.

The State Board may provide free or low-cost software for creating campaign finance reports.

The State Board shall accept electronically filed campaign finance reports from candidates for the General Assembly and statewide offices, using approved standards and software.

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[TABLE 45-1] 24.2-946 | C The Board shall provide, with the summary required by this section, instructions for persons filing reports pursuant to this chapter to assist them in completing the reports. The instructions shall include directions for the reporting of filing fees for any party nomination method. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946 | D. The Board shall provide instructions for candidates who seek election for successive terms in the same office for the filing of reports within each appropriate election cycle for the office and for the aggregation of contributions within each election cycle. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946 | E. The Board shall provide, with the summary required by this section, to each candidate, person, or committee on request or upon their first filing with the State Board pursuant to this chapter, whichever occurs first, a copy of a written explanation prepared by the Attorney General of the provisions of the Act that prohibit the personal use of campaign funds. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.1 | A. The State Board of Elections shall review or cause to be developed and shall approve standards for the preparation, production, and transmittal by computer or electronic means of the campaign finance reports required by this chapter. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.1 | A … The State Board may prescribe the method of execution and certification of … electronically filed campaign finance reports required by this chapter in the office of the State Board or any local electoral board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.1 | A … The State Board may prescribe …the procedures for receiving electronically filed campaign finance reports required by this chapter in the office of the State Board or any local electoral board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.1 | A … The State Board may provide campaign finance report-creation software to filers without charge or at a reasonable cost. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.1 | B. The State Board shall accept any campaign finance report filed by candidates for the General Assembly and statewide office by computer or electronic means in accordance with the standards approved by the Board and using software meeting standards approved by it. | D | 10/29/19 |

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The Board shall promptly publish this information online for public access.

The State Board shall create a centralized system for local and constitutional office reports, notify local registrars of candidate residences, and make report info available to them.

24.2-946.1 C. … In the case of a former candidate who is no longer seeking election but has not D 10/29/19

yet filed a final report as required by § 24.2-948.4, the State Board shall promptly notify the general registrar of the locality in which he sought office and make the information contained in the report available to such general registrar. 24.2-946.1 D. The State Board shall enter or cause to be entered into a campaign finance D 10/29/19 database, available to the public through the Internet, the information from required campaign finance reports filed by computer, electronic, or other means by candidates for the General Assembly and statewide office. 24.2-946.1 E. Other campaign finance reports required by this chapter to be filed by a committee D 10/29/19 with the State Board or a general registrar, or both, may be filed electronically on

terms agreed to by the committee and the Board.

24.2-946.2 A … Upon request from an individual granted protected voter status under the D 10/29/19 provisions of subsection B of § 24.2-418, the State Board shall replace the individual's residence address in copies of campaign finance reports available to the public with the individual's alternative mailing address found in the Virginia voter registration system. 24.2-946.2 B. The following applies to campaign finance reports filed by candidate campaign D 10/29/19 committees: 2. The State Board shall file and preserve as part of its records the reports required to be filed with it by this chapter for at least one year after the final report is filed, or through the next general election for the office to which they pertain, whichever is later; or in the case of a candidate who has not filed a final report and

seeks election to the same office in a subsequent election, through the next general election. Thereafter, the State Board shall forward preserved reports to The Library of Virginia for preservation under Virginia law.

[TABLE 46-1] 24.2-946.1 | B. … This information shall be made available to the public promptly by the Board through the Internet. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.1 | C. The State Board of Elections shall develop and implement a centralized system to accept reports from any candidate for local or constitutional office. Such reports shall be filed in accordance with, and using software that meets, standards approved by the State Board. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.1 | C. … The State Board shall promptly notify the general registrar of the locality in which a candidate resides and make the information contained in the report available to the general registrar. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.1 | C. … In the case of a former candidate who is no longer seeking election but has not yet filed a final report as required by § 24.2-948.4, the State Board shall promptly notify the general registrar of the locality in which he sought office and make the information contained in the report available to such general registrar. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.1 | D. The State Board shall enter or cause to be entered into a campaign finance database, available to the public through the Internet, the information from required campaign finance reports filed by computer, electronic, or other means by candidates for the General Assembly and statewide office. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.1 | E. Other campaign finance reports required by this chapter to be filed by a committee with the State Board or a general registrar, or both, may be filed electronically on terms agreed to by the committee and the Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.2 | A … Upon request from an individual granted protected voter status under the provisions of subsection B of § 24.2-418, the State Board shall replace the individual's residence address in copies of campaign finance reports available to the public with the individual's alternative mailing address found in the Virginia voter registration system. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.2 | B. The following applies to campaign finance reports filed by candidate campaign committees: 2. The State Board shall file and preserve as part of its records the reports required to be filed with it by this chapter for at least one year after the final report is filed, or through the next general election for the office to which they pertain, whichever is later; or in the case of a candidate who has not filed a final report and seeks election to the same office in a successive election, through the next general election for the office to which they pertain. Thereafter, the State Board shall forward the reports it preserves to The Library of Virginia for preservation under the Virginia | D | 10/29/19 |

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Public Records Act (§ 42.1-76 et seq.).

24.2-946.2 C. The State Board shall file and preserve campaign finance reports for at least four years after the deadline or one year after the final report. Reports are then forwarded to The Library of Virginia for preservation under the Virginia Public Records Act (§ 42.1-76). 24.2-946.3 A. The State Board shall report violations of this chapter to the appropriate attorney for enforcement, including the attorney for the Commonwealth of the City of Richmond for statewide and General Assembly reports, or the county or city of the candidate's residence. For political committees, violations are reported to the Richmond attorney or the county/city attorney if officers are residents of that jurisdiction.

violations for that political committee to the attorney for the Commonwealth of that county or city. 24.2-946.3 C. In order to fulfill the duty to report violations pursuant to subsections A and B, the D 10/29/19 Board shall establish and implement a system for receiving, cataloging, and reviewing reports filed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and for verifying that reports are complete and submitted on time. As part of the system referred to in this subsection, the general registrar for each county and city shall be required, in accordance with instructions provided by the Board, to receive, catalog, and review the reports filed with the general registrar and to verify that the reports are complete and submitted on time. 24.2-946.3 D. The State Board, and the general registrar in accordance with the instructions of D 10/29/19 the State Board, (i) shall assess and collect the civil penalties provided in Article 8 (§ 24.2-953 et seq.) and (ii) if unable to collect the penalty, shall report the violation to the appropriate attorney for the Commonwealth for enforcement.

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[TABLE 47-1] | Public Records Act (§ 42.1-76 et seq.). | | | 24.2-946.2 | C. The following applies to campaign finance reports filed by political committees: 2.

The State Board shall file and preserve as part of its records the reports required to be filed with it by this chapter for at least four years after the reporting deadline or one year after the final report is filed. Thereafter, the State Board shall forward the reports it preserves to The Library of Virginia for preservation under the Virginia Public Records Act (§ 42.1-76 et seq.). | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.3 | A. It shall be the duty of the State Board to report any violation of the provisions of this chapter to the appropriate attorney for the Commonwealth. The State Board shall report to the attorney for the Commonwealth of the City of Richmond in the case of reporting requirements for campaign committees for statewide office and to the attorney for the Commonwealth of the county or city of the residence of a candidate for the General Assembly. For political committees, the State Board shall report the violation to the attorney for the Commonwealth of the City of Richmond. If all the officers of a political committee are residents of one county or city as shown on the statement of organization required by this chapter, the State Board shall report violations for that political committee to the attorney for the Commonwealth of that county or city. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.3 | C. In order to fulfill the duty to report violations pursuant to subsections A and B, the Board shall establish and implement a system for receiving, cataloging, and reviewing reports filed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and for verifying that reports are complete and submitted on time. As part of the system referred to in this subsection, the general registrar for each county and city shall be required, in accordance with instructions provided by the Board, to receive, catalog, and review the reports filed with the general registrar and to verify that the reports are complete and submitted on time. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.3 | D. The State Board, and the general registrar in accordance with the instructions of the State Board, (i) shall assess and collect the civil penalties provided in Article 8 (§ 24.2-953 et seq.) and (ii) if unable to collect the penalty, shall report the violation to the appropriate attorney for the Commonwealth for enforcement. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.3 | E. The State Board, or the general registrar in accordance with the instructions of the State Board, shall notify, no later than 21 days after the report due date, any person submitting an incomplete report of the need for additional information. The State Board, or the general registrar in accordance with the instructions of the State Board, | D | 10/29/19 |

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may request additional info to correct obvious mathematical errors and fulfill report requirements.

24.2-946.3 F. Upon violation notice, the Board or registrar shall notify the attorney within 90 days for enforcement. Penalties collected go to the state or local funds. G. The Board may waive penalties if good cause is shown.

24.2-946.3 H. The Board shall publicly notify on its website any violation for failure to file a required report by a statewide or General Assembly candidate, including the violator's identity.

24.2-946.3 I. The Board shall set the schedule of civil penalties for staff and registrars to follow in assessing penalties.

No election official or staff may waive or reduce penalties except as in 24.2-946.4. A. The Board shall instruct filers on campaign report delivery.

finance reports within the time periods prescribed by law.

24.2-946.4 B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any candidate or treasurer required to D 10/29/19 file a report pursuant to this chapter shall be entitled to a 72-hour extension of the filing deadline if his spouse, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, or sibling died within the 72 hours before the deadline. The State Board or the general registrar shall be authorized to grant an extension of the filing deadline for a period not to exceed five days for good cause shown by the filer and found by the Board or registrar sufficient to justify the granting of the extension.

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[TABLE 48-1] | may request additional information to correct obvious mathematical errors and to fulfill the requirements for information on the reports. | | | 24.2-946.3 | F. Upon notice of a violation of this chapter, the State Board or the general registrar shall within 90 days of the report deadline notify the appropriate attorney for the Commonwealth, who shall initiate civil proceedings to enforce the civil penalties assessed by the State Board or the general registrar as provided herein. Any civil penalties collected pursuant to action by the State Board shall be payable to the State Treasurer for deposit to the general fund, and any civil penalties collected pursuant to action by a general registrar shall be payable to the treasurer of the locality for deposit to its general fund. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.3 | G. In the case of any political committee that is required to file a statement of organization pursuant to this chapter, the State Board shall be authorized to waive a penalty that has been assessed if the filer demonstrates that there exists good cause to waive the penalty. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.3 | H. The State Board shall notify the public through its official Internet website of any violation based on the failure to file a required report by a candidate for statewide office or the General Assembly and the identity of the violator. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.3 | I. The State Board shall determine the schedule of civil penalties required to be followed by its staff and general registrars in assessing penalties under this chapter.

No election official or staff may waive or reduce such penalties, except as provided in 24.2-946.4. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.4 | A. The State Board shall provide instructions to filers for delivery of campaign finance reports within the time periods prescribed by law. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.4 | B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any candidate or treasurer required to file a report pursuant to this chapter shall be entitled to a 72-hour extension of the filing deadline if his spouse, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, or sibling died within the 72 hours before the deadline. The State Board or the general registrar shall be authorized to grant an extension of the filing deadline for a period not to exceed five days for good cause shown by the filer and found by the Board or registrar sufficient to justify the granting of the extension. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-946.4 E. The State Board shall have authority to extend any deadline applicable to reports D 10/29/19 required to be filed by computer or electronic means in the event of a failure of the computer or electronic filing system that prevents timely filing. The extension shall not exceed a period of up to five days after restoration of the filing system to operating order. 24.2-946.4 F. The State Board shall have authority also to grant extensions as provided in §§ B 10/29/19

24.2-503 and 24.2-948.3.

24.2-946.5 A. The Board or registrar may close a candidate or political committee file if the candidate or treasurer cannot be located, unless they filed a report in the past five years.

24.2-946.5 B. Once a file is closed, no further reports or penalties accrue unless the whereabouts later become known, then it may reopen. 24.2-947.1 A. Contributions of $1,000+ for statewide or General Assembly offices must be reported by January 15, covering from Jan 1 to the session start.

24.2-947.1 B. Candidates for statewide office shall file the statement with the State Board. D 10/29/19 Candidates for the General Assembly shall file the statement with the State Board and a copy of the statement with the general registrar of the locality of the candidate's residence. Candidates for local or constitutional office shall file the statement with the general registrar and, if the statement indicates that the candidate committee will be 49

[TABLE 49-1] 24.2-946.4 | E. The State Board shall have authority to extend any deadline applicable to reports required to be filed by computer or electronic means in the event of a failure of the computer or electronic filing system that prevents timely filing. The extension shall not exceed a period of up to five days after restoration of the filing system to operating order. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.4 | F. The State Board shall have authority also to grant extensions as provided in §§ 24.2-503 and 24.2-948.3. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.5 | A. The State Board or the general registrar of any county or city may close the file of any candidate campaign committee or political committee required to file with it provided the committee and the Board or registrar cannot locate either the candidate or his campaign treasurer, or in the case of any political committee, the Board or registrar cannot locate the treasurer or custodian of the books of the committee. A candidate campaign committee file shall not be closed if the candidate has filed a report with the Board or registrar for any campaign for any office within the prior five years. A political committee file shall not be closed if the committee has filed a report within the prior five years. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-946.5 | B. Once the committee’s file has been closed, no more reports will be due and no additional penalties for failure to file will accrue. However, if the whereabouts of the candidate or his campaign treasurer, or in the case of any political committee, the treasurer or custodian of the books of the committee, later becomes known to the Board or registrar, it may reopen the file and send notice to the candidate, or in the case of any political committee, the treasurer or custodian of the books of the committee, requesting that he file the appropriate reports and pay any penalties that were levied before the file was closed by it. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-947.1 | A. Any single contribution of $1,000 or more for a statewide office or the General Assembly knowingly received or reported by the candidate or his treasurer on behalf of his candidacy during the period beginning January 1 and ending on the day immediately before the first day of a regular session of the General Assembly shall be reported as provided in § 24.2-947.5, and the report shall be received by the State Board not later than January 15. | D | 6/22/2021 | 24.2-947.1 | B. Candidates for statewide office shall file the statement with the State Board.

Candidates for the General Assembly shall file the statement with the State Board and a copy of the statement with the general registrar of the locality of the candidate's residence. Candidates for local or constitutional office shall file the statement with the general registrar and, if the statement indicates that the candidate committee will be | D | 10/29/19 |

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filing electronically, a copy with the State Board.

24.2-947.1 D. In the case of any candidate who seeks election for successive terms in the same D 10/29/19 office, the statement of organization filed by the candidate shall continue in effect for such successive elections, but the candidate shall file notice of any changes in the information provided on the form within 10 days of the change with the State Board, local electoral board, or both, as appropriate. 24.2-947.3 B. In the event of the death, resignation, removal, or change of the treasurer, the D 10/29/19 candidate shall designate a successor and file the name and address of the successor within 10 days of the change with the State Board, general registrar, or both, as provided in subsection B of 24.2-947.1. 24.2- Prior to accepting contributions of $10,000 or more in the aggregate in any calendar D 10/29/19 947.3:1 year from any one federal political action committee or out-of-state political

committee, the candidate campaign committee shall (i) request the federal political action committees or out-of-state political committee's State Board of Elections registration number from the committee and (ii) verify that number with the State Board. 24.2-947.4 A. The reports required by this article shall be filed on a form prescribed by the State D 10/29/19 Board and shall include all financial activity of the campaign committee. All completed forms shall be submitted in typed, printed, or legibly hand printed format or electronically as provided in § 24.2-946.1. Persons submitting the forms shall do so subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016. 24.2-947.4 F. The State Board shall provide for a "no activity" report that may be filed for any D 10/29/19 reporting period in which the filer has no activity to report.

24.2-947.5 A. Candidates for statewide office and the General Assembly shall file reports D 10/29/19 by computer or electronic means per standards approved by the State Board.

24.2-947.5 B. Candidates for local or constitutional office shall file reports D 6/22/2021 with the State Board electronically per approved standards and are not required to file with the local general registrar.

Required to file reports with the local general registrar.

[TABLE 50-1] | filing electronically, a copy with the State Board. | | | 24.2-947.1 | D. In the case of any candidate who seeks election for successive terms in the same office, the statement of organization filed by the candidate shall continue in effect for such successive elections, but the candidate shall file notice of any changes in the information provided on the form within 10 days of the change with the State Board, local electoral board, or both, as appropriate. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-947.3 | B. In the event of the death, resignation, removal, or change of the treasurer, the candidate shall designate a successor and file the name and address of the successor within 10 days of the change with the State Board, general registrar, or both, as provided in subsection B of 24.2-947.1. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-947.3:1 | Prior to accepting contributions of $10,000 or more in the aggregate in any calendar year from any one federal political action committee or out-of-state political committee, the candidate campaign committee shall (i) request the federal political action committees or out-of-state political committee's State Board of Elections registration number from the committee and (ii) verify that number with the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-947.4 | A. The reports required by this article shall be filed on a form prescribed by the State Board and shall include all financial activity of the campaign committee. All completed forms shall be submitted in typed, printed, or legibly hand printed format or electronically as provided in § 24.2-946.1. Persons submitting the forms shall do so subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-947.4 | F. The State Board shall provide a "no activity" report for periods with no activity. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-947.5 | A. Candidates for statewide office and for the General Assembly shall file the reports required by this article by computer or electronic means in accordance with the standards approved by the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-947.5 | B. Candidates for local or constitutional office in any locality shall file reports required by this article with the State Board by computer or electronic means in accordance with the standards approved by the State Board and shall not be required to file reports with the general registrar of the locality in which the candidate resides.

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candidate resides.

24.2-947.5 E. Mail reports must be received by the deadline or transmitted via fax by the deadline, with the original mailed and postmarked by the deadline.

24.2-947.9 B. Contributions of $5,000+ (statewide), $1,000+ (General Assembly), or $500+ (others) received after the 11th day before an election must be reported in writing or electronically, received by 11:59 p.m. the next day or Monday if on Saturday. The exemption request must be filed with the local general registrar on a prescribed form per State Board instructions.

process for approval by the general registrar. 24.2-948.1 D. A candidate who has a current exemption under the provisions of this section, or D 10/29/19 who is otherwise exempt from reporting contributions and expenditures under this chapter, may purchase voter lists from the State Board under the provisions of §§ 24.2-405 and 24.2-406 with a check drawn on the candidate's personal account. 24.2-948.3 A … For the purposes of this section, the candidate shall be presumed to have D 10/29/19 complied with the candidate disclosure reporting requirements unless (i) the State Board or general registrar, whichever is appropriate, has notified the candidate, at least 60 days prior to the applicable deadline for him to file his written statement of

qualification set out in § 24.2-503, that he has failed to file a required report or reports and (ii) the candidate fails to file the specified report or reports by the applicable deadline for filing his written statement of qualification.

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[TABLE 51-1] | candidate resides. | | | 24.2-947.5 | E. Any report that may be filed with the State Board by mail shall be (i) received by the State Board by the deadline for filing the report or (ii) transmitted to the State Board by telephonic transmission to a facsimile device by the deadline for filing the report with an original copy of the report mailed to the State Board and postmarked by the deadline for filing the report. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-947.9 | B. Except as provided in subsection C, any single contribution of $5,000 or more for a statewide office, $1,000 or more for the General Assembly, or $500 or more for any other office, knowingly received or reported by the candidate or his treasurer on behalf of his candidacy on and after the eleventh day preceding (i) a primary and before the primary date, (ii) a general election and before the general election date, or (iii) any other election in which the individual is a candidate and before the election day, shall be reported in writing as provided in 24.2-947.4 and 24.2-947.5 or electronically pursuant to 24.2-946.1, and the report shall be received by the State Board or general registrar, as appropriate, by 11:59 p.m. on the following day or for a contribution received on a Saturday by 11:59 p.m. on the following Monday. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-948.1 | A … The request for an exemption shall be filed with the general registrar of the county or city where the candidate resides on a form prescribed by the State Board and in accordance with instructions by the State Board for the time for filing and the process for approval by the general registrar. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-948.1 | D. A candidate who has a current exemption under the provisions of this section, or who is otherwise exempt from reporting contributions and expenditures under this chapter, may purchase voter lists from the State Board under the provisions of §§ 24.2-405 and 24.2-406 with a check drawn on the candidate's personal account. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-948.3 | A … For the purposes of this section, the candidate shall be presumed to have complied with the candidate disclosure reporting requirements unless (i) the State Board or general registrar, whichever is appropriate, has notified the candidate, at least 60 days prior to the applicable deadline for him to file his written statement of qualification set out in § 24.2-503, that he has failed to file a required report or reports and (ii) the candidate fails to file the specified report or reports by the applicable deadline for filing his written statement of qualification. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-948.3 B. The authority of the State Board to grant an extension of the deadline established B 10/29/19 in § 24.2-503 shall include the authority to grant such extension with respect to the requirements of this section.

24.2-948.5 B. The State Board shall publicly select campaign committees by random drawing. | 12/05/22 Added 2022

24.2-949.2 A. Except as provided in subsection B or C, each political action committee that D 10/29/19 anticipates receiving contributions or making expenditures in excess of $200 in a calendar year shall file with the State Board a statement of organization within 10 days after its organization, or if later, within 10 days after the date on which it has information that causes the committee to anticipate it will receive contributions or make expenditures in excess of $200 or on which it otherwise becomes subject to the provisions of this chapter. Any change in information previously submitted in a statement of organization must report changes to the State Board within 10 days.

24.2-949.2 A. The State Board shall not register PACs that do not state their primary purpose is influencing Virginia nonfederal elections.

24.2-949.2 C. … The State Board shall be required to provide a link from its Internet website to D 10/29/19 the federal political action committee's electronically displayed Federal Election Commission campaign finance disclosure reports.

24.2-949.5 A. PACs shall file financial activity reports on prescribed forms, submitted typed, printed, or electronically per § 24.2-946.1, with penalties for false statements. G. A "no activity" report is available for periods with no reportable activity.

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[TABLE 52-1] 24.2-948.3 | B. The authority of the State Board to grant an extension of the deadline established in § 24.2-503 shall include the authority to grant such extension with respect to the requirements of this section. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-948.5 | B. The State Board shall meet publicly to select the campaign committees to be reviewed by a drawing that ensures selection on a random basis. | B | 12/05/22 | Added 2022 24.2-949.2 | A. Except as provided in subsection B or C, each political action committee that anticipates receiving contributions or making expenditures in excess of $200 in a calendar year shall file with the State Board a statement of organization within 10 days after its organization, or if later, within 10 days after the date on which it has information that causes the committee to anticipate it will receive contributions or make expenditures in excess of $200 or on which it otherwise becomes subject to the provisions of this chapter. Any change in information previously submitted in a statement of organization shall be reported to the State Board within 10 days following the change. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-949.2 | A … The State Board shall not register or issue a registration number to any political action committee that fails to state pursuant to subdivision 3 that its primary purpose is to influence the outcome of nonfederal elections in Virginia. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-949.2 | C. … The State Board shall be required to provide a link from its Internet website to the federal political action committee's electronically displayed Federal Election Commission campaign finance disclosure reports. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-949.5 | A. The reports required by this article shall be filed on a form prescribed by the State Board and shall include all financial activity of the political action committee. All completed forms shall be submitted in typed, printed, or legibly hand printed format or electronically as provided in § 24.2-946.1. Persons submitting the forms shall do so subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-949.5 | G. The State Board shall provide for a "no activity" report that may be filed for any reporting period in which the filer has no activity to report. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-949.6 A. Political action committees shall file the prescribed campaign finance reports with D 10/29/19 the State Board in accordance with the applicable provisions of this section.

24.2-949.7 In addition to the quarterly reports required by § 24.2-949.6, political action D 10/29/19 committees shall report any single contribution or loan of $10,000 or more received at any time during the calendar year within three business days of receipt of the contribution or loan. 1. The report shall be filed on a "large dollar contribution report" form prescribed by the State Board and shall be filed in writing or electronically in the same manner as the political action committee files its quarterly disclosure reports.

B. …Such contribution or expenditure shall be reported electronically pursuant to § 24.2-946.1, and the report shall be received by the State Board by 11:59 p.m. on the 24.2- following day or, for a contribution received or expenditure made on a Saturday, by New Code Provision 949.7:1 11:59 p.m. on the following Monday. D 7/5/23 in 2023

C. … Such contribution or expenditure shall be reported electronically pursuant to § 24.2-946.1, and the report shall be received by the State Board by 11:59 p.m. on the 24.2- following day or, for a contribution received or expenditure made on a Saturday, by New Code Provision 949.7:1 11:59 p.m. on the following Monday. D 7/5/23 in 2023 24.2-949.8 A. Political action committees required to file reports by this article shall file all D 10/29/19 statements and campaign finance reports with the State Board.

24.2-949.8 B. A political action committee that is required by this chapter to file reports with the D 10/29/19 State Board, and that accepts contributions or makes expenditures in excess of $10,000 in any calendar year, or that accepted contributions or made expenditures in

excess of $10,000 in the previous calendar year, shall file its reports with the State Board by computer or electronic means in accordance with the standards approved by the State Board until such time as the political action committee files a final report. 24.2-949.8 C. For political action committees that are not subject to the provisions of subsection D 10/29/19 B, any report required to be filed with the State Board shall be deemed to be filed by the deadline for the report if it is mailed and postmarked not later than the deadline for filing the report.

24.2-949.8 B. … Any political action committee that has been filing electronically, but does not D 10/29/19 anticipate accepting contributions or making expenditures in excess of $10,000 in the upcoming calendar year, may sign a waiver, on a form prescribed by the State Board, to exempt the committee from the electronic filing requirement for the calendar year. 53

[TABLE 53-1] 24.2-949.6 | A. Political action committees shall file the prescribed campaign finance reports with the State Board in accordance with the applicable provisions of this section. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-949.7 | In addition to the quarterly reports required by § 24.2-949.6, political action committees shall report any single contribution or loan of $10,000 or more received at any time during the calendar year within three business days of receipt of the contribution or loan. 1. The report shall be filed on a "large dollar contribution report" form prescribed by the State Board and shall be filed in writing or electronically in the same manner as the political action committee files its quarterly disclosure reports. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-949.7:1 | B. …Such contribution or expenditure shall be reported electronically pursuant to § 24.2-946.1, and the report shall be received by the State Board by 11:59 p.m. on the following day or, for a contribution received or expenditure made on a Saturday, by 11:59 p.m. on the following Monday. | D | 7/5/23 | New Code Provision in 2023 24.2-949.7:1 | C. … Such contribution or expenditure shall be reported electronically pursuant to § 24.2-946.1, and the report shall be received by the State Board by 11:59 p.m. on the following day or, for a contribution received or expenditure made on a Saturday, by 11:59 p.m. on the following Monday. | D | 7/5/23 | New Code Provision in 2023 24.2-949.8 | A. Political action committees required to file reports by this article shall file all statements and campaign finance reports with the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-949.8 | B. A political action committee that is required by this chapter to file reports with the State Board, and that accepts contributions or makes expenditures in excess of $10,000 in any calendar year, or that accepted contributions or made expenditures in excess of $10,000 in the previous calendar year, shall file its reports with the State Board by computer or electronic means in accordance with the standards approved by the State Board until such time as the political action committee files a final report. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-949.8 | C. For political action committees that are not subject to the provisions of subsection B, any report required to be filed with the State Board shall be deemed to be filed by the deadline for the report if it is mailed and postmarked not later than the deadline for filing the report. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-949.8 | B. … Any political action committee that has been filing electronically, but does not anticipate accepting contributions or making expenditures in excess of $10,000 in the upcoming calendar year, may sign a waiver, on a form prescribed by the State Board, to exempt the committee from the electronic filing requirement for the calendar year. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-949.9 A. Any political action committee that, after having filed a statement of organization, D 10/29/19 disbands or determines it will no longer receive contributions or make expenditures during the calendar year in an aggregate amount exceeding $200 shall so notify the State Board.

24.2- D. On the same day that an out-of-state political committee submits its statement of D 10/29/19 949.9:1 organization to the State Board, (i) it shall file a list of each contributor who has contributed to the committee $2,500 or more in the aggregate between the immediately preceding January 1 and the date on which the statement of organization is filed with the contributor's name, address, occupation, employer, and place of business and the dates and amounts of the contributor's contributions during the period covered by the report; and (ii) it shall file a report of the contributions it has made to candidate campaign committees or political committees registered with the State Board between the immediately preceding January 1 and the date on which the statement of organization is filed. 24.2- B. After the committee has met the requirements of § 24.2-949.9:1 and upon making D 10/29/19 949.9:2 any contribution to a candidate campaign committee or political committee registered in Virginia, the committee shall report its contributions and contributors in accordance with subsection C to the State Board of Elections by computer or electronic means as prescribed in § 24.2-946.1.

24.2- Prior to accepting contributions of $10,000 or more in the aggregate in any calendar D 10/29/19 949.9:3 year from any other out-of-state political committee, an out-of-state political committee shall (i) request its State Board of Elections registration number from that other out-of-state political committee and (ii) verify that number with the State Board. 24.2- Prior to accepting contributions of $10,000 or more in the aggregate in any calendar D 10/29/19 949.9:4 year from any one federal political action committee or out-of-state political committee, a political committee shall (i) request the federal political action committee's or out-of-state political committee's State Board of Elections registration number from the committee and (ii) verify that number with the State Board. 24.2-950.2 Except as provided in § 24.2-950.1, each political party committee that anticipates D 10/29/19 receiving contributions or making expenditures in excess of $200 in a calendar year

shall file a statement of organization with the State Board within 10 days of formation or when it anticipates receiving contributions or making expenditures over $200, or upon becoming subject to this article. Changes in previously submitted info must also be reported within 10 days.

[TABLE 54-1] 24.2-949.9 | A. Any political action committee that, after having filed a statement of organization, disbands or determines it will no longer receive contributions or make expenditures during the calendar year in an aggregate amount exceeding $200 shall so notify the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-949.9:1 | D. On the same day that an out-of-state political committee submits its statement of organization to the State Board, (i) it shall file a list of each contributor who has contributed to the committee $2,500 or more in the aggregate between the immediately preceding January 1 and the date on which the statement of organization is filed with the contributor's name, address, occupation, employer, and place of business and the dates and amounts of the contributor's contributions during the period covered by the report; and (ii) it shall file a report of the contributions it has made to candidate campaign committees or political committees registered with the State Board between the immediately preceding January 1 and the date on which the statement of organization is filed. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-949.9:2 | B. After the committee has met the requirements of § 24.2-949.9:1 and upon making any contribution to a candidate campaign committee or political committee registered in Virginia, the committee shall report its contributions and contributors in accordance with subsection C to the State Board of Elections by computer or electronic means as prescribed in § 24.2-946.1. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-949.9:3 | Prior to accepting contributions of $10,000 or more in the aggregate in any calendar year from any other out-of-state political committee, an out-of-state political committee shall (i) request its State Board of Elections registration number from that | D | 10/29/19 | | other out-of-state political committee and (ii) verify that number with the State Board. | | | 24.2-949.9:4 | Prior to accepting contributions of $10,000 or more in the aggregate in any calendar year from any one federal political action committee or out-of-state political committee, a political committee shall (i) request the federal political action committee's or out-of-state political committee's State Board of Elections registration number from the committee and (ii) verify that number with the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-950.2 | Except as provided in § 24.2-950.1, each political party committee that anticipates receiving contributions or making expenditures in excess of $200 in a calendar year shall file with the State Board a statement of organization within 10 days after its organization, or if later, within 10 days after the date on which it has information that causes the committee to anticipate it will receive contributions or make expenditures in excess of $200 or on which it otherwise becomes subject to the provisions of this article. Any change in information previously submitted in a statement of organization | D | 10/29/19 |

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shall be reported to the State Board within 10 days following the change.

24.2-950.4 A. Reports must be filed on a prescribed form, including all financial activity, in typed, printed, or electronic format. False statements are felony. 24.2-950.4 G. A "no activity" report can be filed if no activity occurred.

24.2-950.7 Besides quarterly reports, parties must report any single contribution or loan of $10,000+ within three days of receipt.

Any $10,000+ contribution or loan received during the year must be reported within three days using the prescribed form, electronically or in writing. Parties filing electronically may waive this requirement if expecting no $10,000+ activity next year, by submitting a waiver form before the first report due.

Waivers must be submitted before the first report due. 24.2-950.8 C. Other political party committees required to file reports by this article shall file all D 10/29/19 campaign finance reports with the State Board, if filing by electronic means, or with the State Board and the general registrar for its jurisdiction if filing campaign finance reports by nonelectronic means.

24.2-950.9 A. Committees disbanding or ceasing to receive or spend over $200 in a year must notify the State Board.

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[TABLE 55-1] | shall be reported to the State Board within 10 days following the change. | | | 24.2-950.4 | A. The reports required by this article shall be filed on a form prescribed by the State Board and shall include all financial activity of the political party committee. All completed forms shall be submitted in typed, printed, or legibly hand printed format or electronically as provided in § 24.2-946.1. Persons submitting the forms shall do so subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-950.4 | G. The State Board shall provide for a "no activity" report that may be filed for any reporting period in which the filer has no activity to report. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-950.7 | In addition to the quarterly reports required by § 24.2-950.6, political party committees shall report any single contribution or loan of $10,000 or more received at any time during the calendar year within three business days of receipt of the contribution or loan. 1. The report shall be filed on a "large dollar contribution report" form prescribed by the State Board and shall be filed in writing or electronically in the same manner as the person or committee files its quarterly disclosure reports. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-950.8 | A … Any political party committee that has been filing electronically, but does not anticipate accepting contributions or making expenditures in excess of $10,000 in the upcoming calendar year, may sign a waiver, on a form prescribed by the State Board, to exempt the committee from the electronic filing requirement for the calendar year.

The waiver form shall be submitted and received no later than the first report due date for that calendar year. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-950.8 | C. Other political party committees required to file reports by this article shall file all campaign finance reports with the State Board, if filing by electronic means, or with the State Board and the general registrar for its jurisdiction if filing campaign finance reports by nonelectronic means. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-950.9 | A. Any political party committee that, after having filed a statement of organization, disbands or determines it will no longer receive contributions or make expenditures during the calendar year in an aggregate amount exceeding $200 shall so notify the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-951.1 A. Referendum committees must file a statement of organization within 10 days of formation or when expecting to exceed contribution/expenditure limits, and report changes within 10 days.

24.2-951.3 A. Reports must be filed on a prescribed form, including all financial activity, in typed, printed, or electronic format. False statements are felony. 24.2-951.3 F. A "no activity" report can be filed if no activity occurred.

24.2-951.7 Besides quarterly reports, referendum committees must report any single contribution or loan of $10,000+ within three days of receipt.

Any $10,000+ contribution or loan during the year must be reported within three days using the prescribed form, electronically or in writing. All referendum committees must file reports with the State Board.

24.2-951.8 B. Committees exceeding $10,000 in contributions or expenditures must file reports electronically with the State Board until a final report or exemption.

Committees with $10,000+ in contributions/expenditures in any year must file reports electronically with the State Board until final or exempted.

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[TABLE 56-1] 24.2-951.1 | A. Any referendum committee subject to the provisions of this article shall file with the State Board a statement of organization within 10 days after its organization, or if later, within 10 days after the date on which it has information that causes the committee to anticipate it will receive contributions or make expenditures in excess of the pertinent amounts stated in the definition of referendum committee in § 24.2-945.1. Any change in information previously submitted in a statement of organization shall be reported to the State Board within 10 days following the change. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-951.3 | A. The reports required by this article shall be filed on a form prescribed by the State Board and shall include all financial activity of the referendum committee. All completed forms shall be submitted in typed, printed, or legibly hand printed format or electronically as provided in § 24.2-946.1. Persons submitting the forms shall do so subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-951.3 | F. The State Board shall provide for a "no activity" report that may be filed for any reporting period in which the filer has no activity to report. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-951.7 | In addition to the reports required by §§ 24.2-951.4, 24.2-951.5 and 24.2-951.6, referendum committees shall report any single contribution or loan of $10,000 or more received at any time during the calendar year within three business days of receipt of the contribution or loan. 1. The report shall be filed on a "large dollar contribution report" form prescribed by the State Board and shall be filed in writing or electronically in the same manner as the person or committee files its quarterly disclosure reports. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-951.8 | A. Referendum committees required to file statements or reports by this article shall file all reports with the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-951.8 | B. A referendum committee that is required by this chapter to file reports with the State Board, and that accepts contributions or makes expenditures in excess of $10,000 in any calendar year, or that accepted contributions or made expenditures in excess of $10,000 in the previous calendar year, shall file its reports with the State Board by computer or electronic means in accordance with the standards approved by the State Board until such time as the referendum committee files a final report or until subject to the provisions of subsection B of § 24.2-951.1. | D | 10/29/19 |

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Committees not expecting $10,000+ activity next year may waive electronic filing by submitting a form before the first report.

Such waiver form shall be submitted and received no later than the date the first report is due covering activity for that calendar year.

24.2-951.9 A. Disbanding committees must notify the State Board after filing a statement of organization.

24.2-952.1 Inaugural committees must file a statement within 10 days of formation and report changes within 10 days. Reports must be on prescribed forms, including all financial activity, in typed, printed, or electronic format. False statements are felony.

Forms must include all financial activity, submitted in typed, printed, or electronic format. False statements are felony. A "no activity" report can be filed if no activity occurred.

Inaugural committees must report any $10,000+ contribution or loan within three days using the prescribed form, in writing or electronically.

All committees must file campaign finance reports with the State Board, electronically or in person.

Committees with $10,000+ in contributions/expenditures must file reports electronically with the State Board until final or exempted.

[TABLE 57-1] 24.2-951.8 | C. Any referendum committee that has been filing electronically, but does not anticipate accepting contributions or making expenditures in excess of $10,000 in the upcoming calendar year, may sign a waiver, on a form prescribed by the State Board, to exempt the committee from the electronic filing requirement for the calendar year.

Such waiver form shall be submitted and received no later than the date the first report is due covering activity for that calendar year. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-951.9 | A. Any referendum committee disbanding after filing a statement of organization shall notify the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-952.1 | Each inaugural committee shall file a statement of organization within 10 days of formation and report any changes within 10 days. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-952.3 | A. Reports shall be on a form prescribed by the State Board, include all financial activity, and be submitted typed, printed, handwritten, or electronically as per § 24.2-946.1, with penalties for false statements under § 24.2-1016. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-952.3 | F. The State Board shall provide for a "no activity" report that may be filed for any reporting period in which the filer has no activity to report. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-952.5 | In addition to § 24.2-952.4 reports, inaugural committees must report contributions or loans of $10,000+ within three days using the prescribed "large dollar contribution report" form, filed in writing or electronically as with quarterly reports. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-952.6 | A. Inaugural committees required to file reports shall submit all campaign finance reports to the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-952.6 | B. An inaugural committee that files reports and exceeds $10,000 in contributions or expenditures in any or the previous year shall file reports with the State | D | 10/29/19 |

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Board by computer or electronic means in accordance with the standards approved by the State Board until such time as the committee files a final report.

24.2-952.6 C. Any inaugural committee that has been filing electronically, but does not anticipate D 10/29/19 accepting contributions or making expenditures in excess of $10,000 in the upcoming calendar year, may sign a waiver, on a form prescribed by the State Board, to exempt the committee from the electronic filing requirement for the calendar year. Such waiver form shall be submitted and received no later than the date the first report is due covering activity for that calendar year. 24.2-952.7 A. Any inaugural committee that, after having filed a statement of organization, D 10/29/19 disbands shall so notify the State Board.

24.2-953 D. In the case of a willful violation, the violator shall be guilty of a Class 1 B 10/29/19

misdemeanor. There shall be a rebuttable presumption that the violation of this chapter was willful if the violation is based on a person's failure to file a report required by this chapter and his failure to file continues for more than 60 days following his actual receipt of written notice of his failure to file sent to him by certified mail, return receipt requested, by the State Board or a general registrar. Such notice shall be sent to the most recent mailing address provided by the candidate or committee.

24.2-953.3 G. The State Board shall notify the public through its official Internet website of a D 10/29/19 failure to file a complete report by a candidate for statewide office or the General Assembly and the identity of the violator following the date for compliance established pursuant to this section. 24.2-953.4 C. If the report or information required to complete the report is not filed within the D 10/29/19 seven-day period, the Commissioner shall assess against the candidate and treasurer, who shall be jointly and severally liable, a civil penalty of $500 for each day that the violation continues on and after the eighth day following the date of mailing the written notice. The Commissioner may grant an additional period for compliance, not to exceed two weeks, for good cause shown and in response to a request filed within

The extension cannot be granted for the report due eight days before the election. The State Board shall notify the public of violations and violators on its website.

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[TABLE 58-1] | Board by computer or electronic means in accordance with the standards approved by the State Board until such time as the committee files a final report. | | | 24.2-952.6 | C. Any inaugural committee that has been filing electronically, but does not anticipate accepting contributions or making expenditures in excess of $10,000 in the upcoming calendar year, may sign a waiver, on a form prescribed by the State Board, to exempt the committee from the electronic filing requirement for the calendar year. Such waiver form shall be submitted and received no later than the date the first report is due covering activity for that calendar year. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-952.7 | A. Any inaugural committee that, after having filed a statement of organization, disbands shall so notify the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-953 | D. Willful violations are Class 1 misdemeanors. Violations persisting over 60 days after receipt of certified notice are presumed willful, sent to the latest address provided. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-953.3 | G. The State Board shall notify the public via its website of any failure to file a complete report by a statewide or General Assembly candidate and the violator's identity after the compliance deadline. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-953.4 | C. If the report isn't filed within seven days, the Commissioner shall assess a $500 daily penalty from the eighth day onward, with a possible two-week extension for good cause. the seven-day period. However, no additional period shall be granted for compliance with the requirement under subdivision A 8 of § 24.2-947.6 to file a report not later than the eighth day before the election. The State Board shall notify the public through its official Internet website of the violation and identity of the violator. | D | 10/29/19 |

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24.2-953.5 C. The State Board of Elections shall institute proceedings pursuant to § 24.2- B 10/29/19 104 against any committee that fails to comply with the provisions of § 24.2-947.3:1, 24.2-949.2, 24.2-949.9:1, 24.2-949.9:2, 24.2-949.9:3, or 24.2-949.9:4 and, after notice by the State Board, continues for more than five days to remain noncompliant. 24.2-955.3 D. The State Board, in a public hearing, shall determine whether to find a violation B 10/29/19

of this chapter and to assess a civil penalty.

24.2-955.3 D. … At least 10 days prior to such hearing, the State Board shall send notice by D 10/29/19 certified mail to persons whose actions will be reviewed at such meeting and may be subject to civil penalty. Notice shall include the time and date of the meeting, an explanation of the violation, and the maximum civil penalty that may be assessed. 24.2-956.1 5. (Effective until January 1, 2024) Any disclosure statement required by this section B 6/22/2021 shall be displayed in a conspicuous manner in a minimum font size of seven point.

The State Board shall promulgate standards for this subdivision. 24.2-959.1 The person making the telephone call shall disclose the following identifying D 10/29/19 information: the name of the political committee if the calls are authorized by that committee or an agent of that committee; and in the case of a committee that has filed Same as previous, merged for clarity and conciseness. 24.2-959.1 The person making the telephone call shall disclose the following identifying D 10/29/19 information: the name of the political committee if the calls are authorized by that committee or an agent of that committee; and in the case of a committee that has filed

a statement of organization under Chapter 9.3 (§ 24.2-945 et seq.), the full name of the committee and a registration number provided by the State Board; or in any other case, the full name and residence address of the individual responsible for the campaign telephone calls.

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[TABLE 59-1] 24.2-953.5 C. The State Board shall initiate proceedings under § 24.2-104 against noncompliant committees after five days' notice. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-955.3 | D. The State Board shall determine violations and assess penalties at a public hearing. | B | 10/29/19 | 24.2-955.3 | D. … At least 10 days prior to such hearing, the State Board shall send notice by certified mail to persons whose actions will be reviewed at such meeting and may be subject to civil penalty. Notice shall include the time and date of the meeting, an explanation of the violation, and the maximum civil penalty that may be assessed. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-956.1 | 5. Until January 1, 2024, disclosure statements shall be displayed conspicuously in at least seven-point font.

The Board shall promulgate standards for this subdivision. | B | 6/22/2021 | 24.2-959.1 | The caller shall disclose: the committee's name if authorized, or if filed under Chapter 9.3, the full name and registration number; or otherwise, the full name and address of responsible individual. | D | 10/29/19 | 24.2-959.1 | The caller shall disclose: the committee's name if authorized, or if filed under Chapter 9.3, the full name and registration number; or otherwise, the full name and address of responsible individual. | D | 10/29/19 |

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10.1-528 The expenses of such elections shall be paid by the counties or cities concerned. The D 10/29/19 State Board of Elections shall publish, or have published within the district, the results of the election.

15.2-705.1 C. The Board may promulgate regulations for instant runoff voting, including vote tabulation, winner determination, and ballot standards per § 24.2-613, despite subsection E.

15.2-705.1 D. The Board may prescribe standards for voter outreach and information programs for localities using instant runoff voting.

30-19.9. When a proposed amendment is submitted for approval and ratification,

The Board shall, at least 90 days before the election, distribute explanations of amendments to registrars, post at polling places, publish online, and advertise once in newspapers with >50,000 circulation in Virginia or nearby, before registration deadline and election.

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[TABLE 60-1] 10.1-528. Election costs paid by counties/cities; results published by the State Board. | D | 10/29/19 | 15.2-705.1 | C. The State Board may promulgate regulations for the proper and efficient administration of elections determined by instant runoff voting, including (i) procedures for tabulating votes in rounds, (ii) procedures for determining winners in elections for offices to which only one candidate is being elected and for offices to which more than one candidate is being elected, and (iii) standards for ballots pursuant to § 24.2-613, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection E of that section | B | 6/21/2021 | 15.2-705.1 | D. The State Board may administer or prescribe standards for a voter outreach and public information program for use by any locality conducting instant runoff voting pursuant to this section. | B | 6/21/2021 | 30-19.9 | When a proposed amendment is to be submitted to the people for their approval and The Board shall, at least 90 days before the election, distribute explanations of amendments to registrars, post at polling places, publish online, and advertise once in newspapers with >50,000 circulation in Virginia or nearby, before registration deadline and election. | D | 10/29/19 |

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30-19.10. When a non-constitutional referendum is submitted, the Board shall, at least 90 days prior, distribute info to registrars, post at polling places, and publish once in newspapers with >50,000 circulation in Virginia or nearby, before registration deadline and election.

average daily circulation of more than 50,000 in Virginia, and published in Virginia or in a contiguous state or district, once during the week preceding the final day for registration and once during the week preceding the referendum. 30-19.10 The State Board of Elections also shall cause the explanation to be published by paid D 10/29/19 advertisement in each daily newspaper with an average daily circulation of more than 50,000 in Virginia, and published in Virginia or in a contiguous state or district, once during the week preceding the final day for registration and once during the week preceding the referendum. 30-19.9. When a proposed amendment is submitted for approval and ratification, ratification pursuant to Article XII, Section 1 of the Constitution of Virginia and §

Same as previous, with instructions for distribution, posting, online posting, and newspaper advertising before registration and election.

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[TABLE 61-1] 30-19.10 | Whenever a statewide referendum on a matter other than a constitutional amendment is submitted to the voters by the General Assembly, the State Board of Elections shall cause to be printed and distributed to the general registrar of each county and city, not less than ninety days prior to the election, copies of information about the referendum to be placed at each registration site in sufficient number to provide a copy to any interested person, and to election officials to be posted at the polling places on the day of the election. The State Board of Elections also shall cause the information to be published by paid advertisement in each daily newspaper with an average daily circulation of more than 50,000 in Virginia, and published in Virginia or in a contiguous state or district, once during the week preceding the final day for registration and once during the week preceding the referendum. | D | 10/29/19 | 30-19.10 | The State Board of Elections also shall cause the explanation to be published by paid advertisement in each daily newspaper with an average daily circulation of more than | D | 10/29/19 | | 50,000 in Virginia, and published in Virginia or in a contiguous state or district, once during the week preceding the final day for registration and once during the week preceding the referendum. | | | 30-19.9 | When a proposed amendment is to be submitted to the people for their approval and ratification pursuant to Article XII, Section 1 of the Constitution of Virginia and § 30-19, the State Board of Elections shall cause to be printed and distributed to the general registrar of each county and city, not less than ninety days prior to the election, copies of an explanation of such amendment to be placed at each registration site in sufficient number to provide a copy to any interested person, and to election officials to be posted at the polling places on the day of the election. | D | 10/29/19 | 30.19.9 | The State Board shall post the explanation on its site on the Internet. It also shall cause such explanation to be published by paid advertisement in each daily newspaper with an average daily circulation of more than 50,000 in Virginia, and published in Virginia or in a contiguous state or district, once during the week preceding the final day for registration and once during the week preceding the election at which the proposed amendment is to be presented to the people. | D | 10/29/19 |

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