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The voting procedures in this chapter apply to:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> A general, special, or primary election<\/span> for federal office; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> A general, special, or primary election<\/span> for statewide or state<\/span> legislative office or state<\/span> referendum<\/span> measure; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> A general, special, or primary election<\/span> for local constitutional or government office or local referendum<\/span> measure conducted under Chapter 6 (§ 24.2-600<\/a> et seq.) for which absentee voting is available for other voters. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nELECTIONS COVERED (\u00a7 24.2-454)\n\nThe voting procedures in this chapter apply to:\n\n1. A general, special, or primary election for federal office;\n\n2. A general, special, or primary election for statewide or state legislative\noffice or state referendum measure; and\n\n3. A general, special, or primary election for local constitutional or\ngovernment office or local referendum measure conducted under Chapter 6 (§\n24.2-600 et seq.) for which absentee voting is available for other voters.\n\nHISTORY: 2012, c. 353.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}