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Sess., c. 17; 1960, c. 383; 1962, c. 536; 1964, c. 539; 1970, c. 462, \u00a7 24.1-169; 1972, c. 620; 1978, c. 778; 1982, c. 650; 1993, c. 641; 2006, c. 83; 2014, c. 473; 2016, cc. 18, 492.","full_text":"A\n\nThe 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. The State Board shall notify the general registrars of the names of the candidates to appear on the ballot for such offices.\n\nB\n\nThe 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. 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.\n\nC\n\nIn the case of a nomination for any office to be filled by a special election, the party chairman shall certify the name of any candidate (i) by the deadline to nominate the candidate or (ii) not later than five days after the deadline if it is a special election held at the second November election after the vacancy occurred.\n\nD\n\nNo further notice of candidacy or petition shall be required of a candidate once the party chairman has certified his name to the State Board.\n\nE\n\nIn no case shall the individual who is a candidate for an office be the person who certifies the name of the party candidate for that same office. In such case the party shall designate an alternate official to certify its candidate.\n\n","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":1325198,"text":"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. 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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.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":1325200,"text":"In the case of a nomination for any office to be filled by a special election, the party chairman shall certify the name of any candidate (i) by the deadline to nominate the candidate or (ii) not later than five days after the deadline if it is a special election held at the second November election after the vacancy occurred.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"3":{"id":1325201,"text":"No further notice of candidacy or petition shall be required of a candidate once the party chairman has certified his name to the State Board.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"E"},"4":{"id":1325202,"text":"In no case shall the individual who is a candidate for an office be the person who certifies the name of the party candidate for that same office. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 14 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1952, chapter 509; in 1954, chapter 523; in 1958, chapter 309; in 1960, chapter 383; in 1962, chapter 536; in 1964, chapter 539; in 1970, chapter 462; in 1972, chapter 620; in 1978, chapter 778; in 1982, chapter 650; in 1993, chapter 641; in 2006, chapter 83<\/a>; in 2014, chapter 473<\/a>; in 2016, chapters 18<\/a> and 492<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1415245,"object_type":"law","relational_id":355877,"identifier":"24.2-511","token":"24.2\/5\/3\/24.2-511","url":"\/24.2-511\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/24.2-511\/","token":"24.2\/5\/3\/24.2-511","dublin_core":{"Title":"Party chairman or official to certify candidates to State Board and general registrars; failure to certify","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 24.2-511","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The state, district, or other appropriate party<\/span> chairman shall certify the name of any candidate<\/span> who has been nominated by his party<\/span> by a method other than a primary<\/span> for any office to be elected by the qualified voters<\/span> 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<\/span>, along with the date of the nomination of the candidate<\/span>, to the State Board<\/span> not later than five days after the last day for nominations to be made. The State Board<\/span> shall notify the general registrars<\/span> of the names of the candidates<\/span> to appear on the ballot for such offices. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The party<\/span> chairman of the district or political subdivision in which any other office is to be filled shall certify the name of any candidate<\/span> for that office who has been nominated by his party<\/span> by a method other than a primary<\/span> to the State Board<\/span> and to the general registrars<\/span> of the cities and counties in which the name of the candidate<\/span> will appear on the ballot not later than five days after the last day for nominations to be made. Should the party<\/span> chairman fail to make such certification, the State Board<\/span> shall declare that the candidate<\/span> is the nominee of the particular party<\/span> and direct that his name be treated as if certified by the party<\/span> chairman. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> In the case of a nomination for any office to be filled by a special election<\/span>, the party<\/span> chairman shall certify the name of any candidate<\/span> (i) by the deadline to nominate the candidate<\/span> or (ii) not later than five days after the deadline if it is a special election<\/span> held at the second November election after the vacancy occurred. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> No further notice of candidacy or petition<\/span> shall be required of a candidate<\/span> once the party<\/span> chairman has certified his name to the State Board<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> In no case shall the individual who is a candidate<\/span> for an office be the person who certifies the name of the party<\/span> candidate<\/span> for that same office. In such case the party<\/span> shall designate an alternate official to certify its candidate<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPARTY CHAIRMAN OR OFFICIAL TO CERTIFY CANDIDATES TO STATE BOARD AND GENERAL\nREGISTRARS; FAILURE TO CERTIFY (\u00a7 24.2-511)\n\nA. The state, district, or other appropriate party chairman shall certify the\nname of any candidate who has been nominated by his party by a method other than\na primary for any office to be elected by the qualified voters of (i) the\nCommonwealth at large, (ii) a congressional district or a General Assembly\ndistrict, or (iii) political subdivisions jointly electing a shared\nconstitutional officer, along with the date of the nomination of the candidate,\nto the State Board not later than five days after the last day for nominations\nto be made. The State Board shall notify the general registrars of the names of\nthe candidates to appear on the ballot for such offices.\n\nB. The party chairman of the district or political subdivision in which any\nother office is to be filled shall certify the name of any candidate for that\noffice who has been nominated by his party by a method other than a primary to\nthe State Board and to the general registrars of the cities and counties in\nwhich the name of the candidate will appear on the ballot not later than five\ndays after the last day for nominations to be made. Should the party chairman\nfail to make such certification, the State Board shall declare that the\ncandidate is the nominee of the particular party and direct that his name be\ntreated as if certified by the party chairman.\n\nC. In the case of a nomination for any office to be filled by a special\nelection, the party chairman shall certify the name of any candidate (i) by the\ndeadline to nominate the candidate or (ii) not later than five days after the\ndeadline if it is a special election held at the second November election after\nthe vacancy occurred.\n\nD. No further notice of candidacy or petition shall be required of a candidate\nonce the party chairman has certified his name to the State Board.\n\nE. In no case shall the individual who is a candidate for an office be the\nperson who certifies the name of the party candidate for that same office. In\nsuch case the party shall designate an alternate official to certify its\ncandidate.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 24-134, 24-345.3; 1952, c. 509; 1954, c. 523; 1956, Ex.\nSess., c. 1; 1958, c. 309; 1959, Ex. Sess., c. 17; 1960, c. 383; 1962, c. 536;\n1964, c. 539; 1970, c. 462, \u00a7 24.1-169; 1972, c. 620; 1978, c. 778; 1982, c.\n650; 1993, c. 641; 2006, c. 83; 2014, c. 473; 2016, cc. 18, 492.","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"}}