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VA Code § 24.2-455 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 24.2 - Elections|Chapter 4.1 - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act|§ 24.2-455. Role of Commissioner of Elections

A. The Commissioner of Elections is the state official responsible for implementing this chapter and Virginia's responsibilities under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C. § 20301 et seq.B. The Commissioner shall make available to covered voters information regarding voter registration procedures for covered voters and procedures for casting military-overseas ballots. The Commissioner may delegate the responsibility under this subsection only to the state office designated in compliance with § 102(b)(1) of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C. § 20302(b)(1).C. The Commissioner shall coordinate with local electoral boards to establish an appropriate system through which a covered voter may apply for and receive voter registration materials, military-overseas ballots, and other information under this chapter.D. The Commissioner shall:1. Develop standardized absentee-voting materials, including privacy and transmission envelopes, authentication materials, and voting instructions to be used with the military-overseas ballot of a voter authorized to vote in any jurisdiction in this state; and2. To the extent reasonably possible, coordinate with other states to carry out this subsection.E. The Commissioner shall prescribe the form and content of a declaration for use by a covered voter to swear or affirm specific representations pertaining to the voter's identity, eligibility to vote, status as a covered voter, and timely and proper completion of an overseas-military ballot. The declaration must be based on the declaration prescribed to accompany a federal write-in absentee ballot, as modified to be consistent with this chapter. The Commissioner shall ensure that a form for the execution of the declaration, including an indication of the date of execution of the declaration, is a prominent part of all balloting materials for which the declaration is required.2012, c. 353; 2013, c. 542.
VA Code § 24.2-456 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 24.2 - Elections|Chapter 4.1 - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act|§ 24.2-456. Overseas voter's registration address

In registering to vote, an overseas voter who is eligible to vote in this state shall use and must be assigned to the voting precinct of the address of the last place of residence of the voter in this state or, in the case of a voter described by subdivision 1 e of § 24.2-452, the address of the last place of residence in this state of the parent or legal guardian of the voter. If that address is no longer a recognized residential address, the voter must be assigned an address for voting purposes.2012, c. 353.
VA Code § 24.2-457 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 24.2 - Elections|Chapter 4.1 - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act|§ 24.2-457. Methods of registering to vote

A. To apply to register to vote, in addition to any other approved method, a covered voter may use a federal postcard application.B. A covered voter may use the declaration accompanying a federal write-in absentee ballot to apply to register to vote simultaneously with the submission of the federal write-in absentee ballot, if the declaration is received by the applicable deadline for registration. If the declaration is received after that date, it must be treated as an application to register to vote for subsequent elections.C. The electoral board shall ensure that the system described in subsection C of § 24.2-455 is capable of accepting both a federal postcard application and any other approved registration application sent to the appropriate election official. The voter may use the system or any other approved method to register to vote.2012, c. 353.
VA Code § 24.2-458 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 24.2 - Elections|Chapter 4.1 - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act|§ 24.2-458. Methods of applying for military-overseas ballot

A. A covered voter who is registered to vote in this state may apply for a military-overseas ballot using either the regular absentee ballot application in use in the voter's jurisdiction under Chapter 7 (§ 24.2-700 et seq.) or the federal postcard application.B. A covered voter who is not registered to vote in this state may use a federal postcard application to apply simultaneously to register to vote under § 24.2-457 and for a military-overseas ballot.C. The electoral board shall ensure that the system described in subsection C of § 24.2-455 is capable of accepting the submission of both a federal postcard application and any other approved military-overseas ballot application sent to the appropriate election official. The voter may use the system or any other approved method to apply for a military-overseas ballot.D. A covered voter may use the declaration accompanying a federal write-in absentee ballot as an application for a military-overseas ballot simultaneously with the submission of the federal write-in absentee ballot.E. To receive the benefits of this chapter, a covered voter must inform the appropriate election official that the voter is a covered voter. Methods of informing the appropriate election official that a voter is a covered voter include:1. The use of a federal postcard application or federal write-in absentee ballot;2. The use of an overseas address on an approved voter registration application or ballot application; and3. The inclusion on an approved voter registration application or ballot application of other information sufficient to identify the voter as a covered voter.F. This chapter does not preclude a covered voter from voting under Chapter 7 (§ 24.2-700 et seq.).2012, c. 353.
VA Code § 24.2-459 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 24.2 - Elections|Chapter 4.1 - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act|§ 24.2-459. Timeliness and scope of application for military-overseas ballot

An application for a military-overseas ballot is timely if received by the seventh day before the election or the last day for other voters in this state to apply for an absentee ballot for that election. An application for a military-overseas ballot for a primary election, whether or not timely, is effective as an application for a military-overseas ballot for the general election.2012, c. 353.
VA Code § 24.2-460 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 24.2 - Elections|Chapter 4.1 - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act|§ 24.2-460. Transmission of unvoted ballots

A. For an election described in § 24.2-454 for which this state has not received a waiver pursuant to § 579 of the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act, 52 U.S.C. § 20302(g)(2), not later than 45 days before the election, the election official in each jurisdiction charged with distributing a ballot and balloting materials shall transmit a ballot and balloting materials to all covered voters who by that date submit a valid military-overseas ballot application.B. A covered voter may request that a ballot and balloting materials be sent to the voter as authorized in § 24.2-706.C. If a ballot application from a covered voter arrives after the jurisdiction begins transmitting ballots and balloting materials to voters, the official charged with distributing a ballot and balloting materials shall transmit them to the voter not later than three business days after the application arrives.2012, c. 353.
VA Code § 24.2-461 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 24.2 - Elections|Chapter 4.1 - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act|§ 24.2-461. Federal write-in absentee ballot

A covered voter may use a federal write-in absentee ballot to vote for all offices and ballot measures in an election described in § 24.2-454.2012, c. 353.
VA Code § 24.2-462 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 24.2 - Elections|Chapter 4.1 - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act|§ 24.2-462. Receipt of voted ballot

A valid military-overseas ballot must be counted if it is delivered to the address that the appropriate state or local election office has specified by the close of the polls on the date of the election except as provided in § 24.2-709.2012, c. 353.
VA Code § 24.2-463 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 24.2 - Elections|Chapter 4.1 - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act|§ 24.2-463. Declaration

A military-overseas ballot must include or be accompanied by a declaration signed by the voter that a material misstatement of fact in completing the ballot may be grounds for a conviction of perjury under the laws of the United States or this state.2012, c. 353.
VA Code § 24.2-464 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 24.2 - Elections|Chapter 4.1 - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act|§ 24.2-464. Confirmation of receipt of application and voted ballot

The Commissioner, in coordination with local election officials, shall implement a free-access system by which a covered voter may determine whether:1. The voter's federal postcard application or other registration or military-overseas ballot application has been received and accepted; and2. The voter's military-overseas ballot has been received and the current status of the ballot.2012, c. 353; 2013, c. 542.
VA Code § 24.2-465 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 24.2 - Elections|Chapter 4.1 - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act|§ 24.2-465. Publication of election notice

At least 100 days before a regularly scheduled election and as soon as practicable before an election not regularly scheduled, the Department of Elections shall make election information available for each jurisdiction, to be used in conjunction with a federal write-in absentee ballot. The election notice must contain a list of all of the ballot measures and federal, state, and local offices that as of that date are expected to be on the ballot on the date of the election. The notice also must contain, or enable access to, specific instructions for how a voter is to indicate on the federal write-in absentee ballot the voter's choice for each office to be filled and for each ballot measure to be contested. Specific instructions may include a website address or a telephone number.2012, c. 353; 2015, c. 313.
VA Code § 24.2-466 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 24.2 - Elections|Chapter 4.1 - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act|§ 24.2-466. Sending and updating notices

A. A covered voter may request and upon such request the Department of Elections shall provide a copy of an election notice without cost to the voter. The Department of Elections shall send the notice to the voter using the method requested and to the address provided by the voter.B. As soon as ballot styles are verified pursuant to § 24.2-612 and not later than the date ballots are required to be transmitted to voters under §§ 24.2-460 and 24.2-612, the Department of Elections shall update the notice with the certified candidates for each office and ballot measure questions and make the updated notice publicly available.C. A local election jurisdiction that maintains a website shall make the election notice prepared under § 24.2-465 and updated versions of the election notice regularly available on the website.2012, c. 353; 2015, c. 313.
VA Code § 24.2-467 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 24.2 - Elections|Chapter 4.1 - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act|§ 24.2-467. Prohibition of nonsubstantive requirements

A. If a voter's mistake or omission in the completion of a document under this chapter does not prevent determining whether a covered voter is eligible to vote, the mistake or omission does not invalidate the document. Failure to satisfy a nonsubstantive requirement, such as using paper or envelopes of a specified size or weight, does not invalidate a document submitted under this chapter. In a federal write-in absentee ballot authorized by this chapter, if the intention of the voter is discernible under this state's uniform definition of what constitutes a vote, an abbreviation, misspelling, or other minor variation in the form of the name of a candidate or a political party must be accepted as a valid vote.B. Notarization is not required for the execution of a document under this chapter. An authentication, other than the declaration specified in § 24.2-463 or the declaration on the federal postcard application and federal write-in absentee ballot, is not required for execution of a document under this chapter. The declaration and any information in the declaration may be compared with information on file to ascertain the validity of the document.2012, c. 353.
VA Code § 24.2-468 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 24.2 - Elections|Chapter 4.1 - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act|§ 24.2-468. Equitable relief

A court may issue an injunction or grant other equitable relief appropriate to ensure substantial compliance with, or enforce, this chapter on application by:1. A covered voter alleging a grievance under this chapter; or2. An election official in this state.2012, c. 353.
VA Code § 24.2-469 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 24.2 - Elections|Chapter 4.1 - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act|§ 24.2-469. Uniformity of application and constructions

In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.2012, c. 353.
VA Code § 24.2-470 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 24.2 - Elections|Chapter 4.1 - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act|§ 24.2-470. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede § 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in § 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. § 7003 (b).2012, c. 353.
VA Code § 24.2-500 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 24.2 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Candidates for Office|§ 24.2-500. Qualification of candidates

In order to qualify as a candidate for any office of the Commonwealth, or of its governmental units, a person must be qualified to vote for and hold that office. In order to hold any office of the Commonwealth or its governmental units, elective by the people, the candidate must have been a resident of the Commonwealth for one year next preceding his election and be qualified to vote for that office.Code 1950, § 24-132; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-167; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 226; 1973, c. 30; 1975, c. 515; 1976, c. 616; 1977, c. 490; 1978, c. 778; 1980, c. 639; 1982, c. 650; 1984, c. 480; 1987, Sp. Sess., c. 1; 1988, c. 469; 1990, cc. 476, 865; 1991, c. 137; 1993, c. 641.
VA Code § 24.2-501 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 24.2 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Candidates for Office|§ 24.2-501. Statement of qualification as requirement of candidacy

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. 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. 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.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.Code 1950, § 24-132; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-167; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 226; 1973, c. 30; 1975, c. 515; 1976, c. 616; 1977, c. 490; 1978, c. 778; 1980, c. 639; 1982, c. 650; 1984, c. 480; 1987, Sp. Sess., c. 1; 1988, c. 469; 1990, cc. 476, 865; 1991, c. 137; 1993, c. 641; 2003, c. 1015.
VA Code § 24.2-502 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 24.2 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Candidates for Office|§ 24.2-502. Statement of economic interests as requirement of candidacy

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. The statement of economic interests shall be that specified in § 30-111 for candidates for the General Assembly and in § 2.2-3117 for all other candidates. The foregoing requirement shall not apply to a candidate for reelection to the same office who has met the requirement of annually filing a statement pursuant to § 2.2-3114, 2.2-3115, 2.2-3116, or 30-110.The general registrar, the clerk of the local governing body, or the clerk of the school board, as appropriate, shall transmit to the local electoral board, immediately after the filing deadline, a list of the candidates who have filed initial or annual statements of economic interests.Code 1950, § 24-132; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-167; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 226; 1973, c. 30; 1975, c. 515; 1976, c. 616; 1977, c. 490; 1978, c. 778; 1980, c. 639; 1982, c. 650; 1984, c. 480; 1987, Sp. Sess., c. 1; 1988, c. 469; 1990, cc. 476, 865; 1991, c. 137; 1993, c. 641; 2013, c. 542; 2014, c. 473; 2016, cc. 773, 774; 2017, cc. 829, 832.
VA Code § 24.2-503 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 24.2 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Candidates for Office|§ 24.2-503. Deadlines for filing required statements; extensions

The written statements of qualification and economic interests shall be filed by (i) primary candidates not later than the filing deadline for the primary, (ii) all other candidates for city and town offices to be filled at a May general election by 7:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday in March, (iii) candidates in special elections by the time of qualifying as a candidate, and (iv) all other candidates by 7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday in June.A statement shall be deemed to be timely filed if it is mailed postage prepaid to the appropriate office by registered or certified mail and if the official receipt therefor, which shall be exhibited on demand, shows mailing within the prescribed time limits.The State Board may grant an extension of any deadline for filing either or both written statements and 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.Code 1950, § 24-132; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-167; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 226; 1973, c. 30; 1975, c. 515; 1976, c. 616; 1977, c. 490; 1978, c. 778; 1980, c. 639; 1982, c. 650; 1984, c. 480; 1987, Sp. Sess., c. 1; 1988, c. 469; 1990, cc. 476, 865; 1991, c. 137; 1993, c. 641; 2000, c. 1045; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 239.
VA Code § 24.2-504 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 24.2 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Candidates for Office|§ 24.2-504. Persons entitled to have name printed on ballot

Only a person fulfilling all the requirements of a candidate shall have his name printed on the ballot for the election. No person shall have his name printed on the ballot for more than one office at any one election. However, a candidate for federal or statewide office, or a candidate for an office being filled in a special election, may have his name printed on the ballot for two offices at an election.Code 1950, § 24-132; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-167; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 226; 1973, c. 30; 1975, c. 515; 1976, c. 616; 1977, c. 490; 1978, c. 778; 1980, c. 639; 1982, c. 650; 1984, c. 480; 1987, Sp. Sess., c. 1; 1988, c. 469; 1990, cc. 476, 865; 1991, c. 137; 1993, c. 641; 2000, cc. 513, 552; 2004, c. 881.
VA Code § 24.2-507 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 24.2 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Candidates for Office|§ 24.2-507. Deadlines for filing declarations and petitions of candidacy

For any office, declarations of candidacy and the petitions therefor shall be filed according to the following schedule:1. For a general election in November, by 7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday in June;2. For a general election in May, by 7:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday in March;3. For a special election held at the same time as a November general election, either (i) at least 81 days before the election or (ii) if the special election is being held at the second November election after the vacancy occurred, by 7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday in June before that November election;4. For a special election held at the same time as a May general election, by 7:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday in March; or5. For a special election held at a time other than a general election, (i) at least 60 days before the election or (ii) within five days of any writ of election or order calling a special election to be held less than 60 days after the issuance of the writ or order.Code 1950, §§ 24-130, 24-131, 24-134.1, 24-135; 1958, c. 605; 1960, c. 427; 1962, c. 536; 1964, cc. 540, 541; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-166; 1971, Ex. Sess., cc. 119, 247; 1972, c. 620; 1973, c. 30; 1974, c. 428; 1975, c. 515; 1976, c. 616; 1978, c. 778; 1981, c. 425; 1983, c. 461; 1984, c. 480; 1991, c. 137; 1993, c. 641; 2010, cc. 449, 542, 645; 2011, c. 599; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 239.
VA Code § 24.2-508 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 24.2 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Candidates for Office|§ 24.2-508. Powers of political parties in general

Each political party shall have the power to (i) make its own rules and regulations, (ii) call conventions to proclaim a platform, ratify a nomination, or for any other purpose, (iii) provide for the nomination of its candidates, including the nomination of its candidates for office in case of any vacancy, (iv) provide for the nomination and election of its state, county, city, and district committees, and (v) perform all other functions inherent in political party organizations.Code 1950, §§ 24-363, 24-364; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-172; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 119; 1973, c. 30; 1975, c. 515; 1978, c. 778; 1993, c. 641.