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§ 24.2-515 Presidential election year primaries

Primaries for the nomination of candidates for offices to be voted on at the general election date in November shall be held on the third Tuesday in June next preceding such election, except that beginning with the year 2012 and in presidential election years thereafter, primaries to choose among presidential candidates may be held as provided in Article 7 (§ 24.2-544 et seq.). Primaries for the nomination of candidates for offices to be voted on at the general election date in May shall be held on the first Tuesday in March next preceding such election.

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 § 24-349. It has been modified 9 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 1952, chapter 4; in 1970, chapter 462; in 1971, chapter 119 of the Extra Session; in 1975, chapter 515; in 1993, chapter 641; in 1999, chapter 972; in 2003, chapters 815 and 823; in 2011, chapters 570 and 584; in 2021, chapter 239 of the Special Session I.

Code 1950, § 24-349; 1952, c. 4; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-174; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 119; 1975, c. 515; 1993, c. 641; 1999, c. 972; 2003, cc. 815, 823; 2011, cc. 570, 584; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 239.

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Court Decisions

. . . George R. Wood, A/K/A George R. "Tex" Wood v. M. Bruce . . . (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 07/01/97)
. . . Reversed and remanded by published opinion. Judge LUTTIG wrote the opinion, in which Judge . . .

Wood v. Meadows (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 07/28/97)
. . . Filed: July 28, 1997 . . .

Marshall v. Meadows (District Court, E.D. Virginia, 04/17/96)
. . . 921 F.Supp. 1490 (1996) . . .

. . . George R. ("Tex") Wood v. Bruce Meadows, Secretary of the . . . (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 03/29/00)
. . . Affirmed by published opinion. Judge DIANA GRIBBON MOTZ wrote the opinion, in which Chief Judge . . .

Wood v. Meadows (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 05/15/00)
. . . Filed: May 15, 2000 . . .

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Amendment Attempts

SB646: Primary elections; dates and procedures, date of June primary. (failed)

SB728: Primary elections; dates and procedures, date of September primary. (failed)

HB1667: Presidential primary; moves date to first Tuesday in March.

HB1843: Presidential primary; moves date to first Tuesday in March. (passed)

SB1246: Presidential primary; moves date to first Tuesday in March. (passed)

HB55: Primary dates; presidential primary. (failed)

HB55: Primary dates; presidential primary.

SB319: Elections; primary elections, date of June primary elections. (failed)

HB1280: Elections; date of June primary elections. (failed)

HB2270: Elections; date of June primary elections.

SB1076: Elections; date of June primary elections. (failed)

HB1040: Voter-nominated primary elections; established for offices of Governor, etc. (failed)

HB1129: Elections; establishes voter-nominated open primary elections. (failed)

HB1615: Elections; date of June primary election. (failed)

HB2048: Elections; changes date of June primary election and May general election. (failed)

SB1243: Elections; date of June primary election. (failed)

SB1453: Elections; date of June primary election.

HB57: Elections; date of June primary election. (failed)

HB360: Elections; voter-nominated open primary elections, ranked choice voting for certain elections. (failed)

SB316: Elections; date of June primary election. (passed)

HB360: Elections; voter-nominated open primary elections, ranked choice voting for certain elections.

SB1148: Elections; date of June primary election.

HB1794: Elections; primary dates, presidential year primaries. (failed)

SB1119: Elections; primary dates, presidential year primaries. (failed)

HB23: Elections; primary dates, presidential year primaries. (failed)

SB76: Elections; primary dates, presidential year primaries. (failed)