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§ 24.2-400 Persons entitled to register and vote

Any person who is not registered to vote, but would otherwise be a qualified voter, is entitled to register to vote as provided in this chapter. Any person who is registered to vote and is a qualified voter shall be entitled to vote in the precinct where he resides.

History

The record of this law’s original creation isn’t available online. The oldest record of it is its appearance in the Code of Virginia of 1950, as §§ 24-17, 24-22, and 24-23. It has been modified 7 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1963, chapter 2 of the Extra Session; in 1970, chapter 462; in 1971, chapters 205 and 265 of the Extra Session; in 1974, chapter 428; in 1977, chapter 490; in 1978, chapter 778; in 1993, chapter 641.

Code 1950, §§ 24-17, 24-22, 24-23; 1963, Ex. Sess., c. 2; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-41; 1971, Ex. Sess., cc. 205, 265; 1974, c. 428; 1977, c. 490; 1978, c. 778; 1993, c. 641.

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Court Decisions

Miller v. Brown (District Court, E.D. Virginia, 10/11/05)
. . . 394 F.Supp.2d 794 (2005) . . .

Miller v. Brown (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 08/30/06)
. . . 462 F.3d 312 . . .

Miller v. Brown (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 08/30/06)
. . . Reversed and remanded by published opinion. Judge GOODWIN wrote the opinion, in which Chief Judge . . .

Miller v. Brown (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 10/01/07)
. . . 503 F.3d 360 (2007) . . .

Miller v. Brown (District Court, E.D. Virginia, 01/16/07)
. . . 465 F.Supp.2d 584 (2006) . . .

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Amendment Attempts

SB878: Voter registration; noncitizens of the United States, penalty. (failed)

HB1652: Elections; voter identification containing photograph required; who may register up to and including the day of the election; absentee ballot application requirements; absentee voting in person availability; return of absentee ballots. (failed)

HB2134: American Indians, Va. recognized tribes, and federally recognized tribes; definitions, sovereignty.

HB2402: Elections; affirmation statement in lieu of identification, additional information required. (failed)

HB2434: Voter identification; identification containing a photograph required. (failed)

SB764: Elections; voter identification; identification containing a photograph required. (failed)

SB949: American Indians, Va. recognized tribes, and federally recognized tribes; definitions, sovereignty.

SB1070: Voter identification; identification containing a photograph required. (failed)

HB89: Candidates for office; electronic filing of forms, petitions, etc., with Department of Elections.

HB368: American Indians, Virginia and federally recognized tribes; establishes definitions, sovereignty. (failed)

HB964: Voter registration; restoration of political rights upon release from incarceration. (passed)

HB967: Voting Rights Act of Virginia; revises provisions. (passed)

HB993: Driver privilege cards and permits; discontinues issuance.

HB1056: Voter registration by political party affiliation; partially closed primary elections.

HB1131: Elections; identification containing a photograph required and excuse required to vote absentee.

HB1213: Elections; affirmation statement in lieu of identification, additional information required.

SB162: Voter registration; restoration of political rights upon release from incarceration. (passed)

SB356: American Indians, Virginia and federally recognized tribes; establishes definitions, sovereignty. (failed)

SB526: Elections; conduct of election; affirmation statement in lieu of identification; additional information required.

SB544: Elections; voter identification; identification containing a photograph required.