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Sess., c. 12; 1993, c. 641; 2000, cc. 787, 1070; 2008, cc. 107, 385; 2010, cc. 431, 542.","full_text":"A\n\nNotwithstanding any charter or special act to the contrary, the following provisions govern the times for holding special elections. Every special election shall be held on a Tuesday. No special election shall be held within the 55 days prior to a general or primary election. No special election shall be held on the same day as a primary election. A special election may be held on the same day as a general election.\n\nB\n\nA referendum election shall be ordered at least 81 days prior to the date for which the referendum election is called.\n\nC\n\nA special election to fill a vacancy in any constitutional office shall be held promptly and in accordance with the requirements of subsection A.\n\n","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":1325582,"text":"Notwithstanding any charter or special act to the contrary, the following provisions govern the times for holding special elections. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 21 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 1956, chapter 378; in 1966, chapter 115; in 1970, chapter 462; in 1972, chapter 620; in 1973, chapter 30; in 1974, chapter 428; in 1975, chapter 515; in 1976, chapter 616; in 1977, chapter 30; in 1978, chapters 258, 304, and 778; in 1979, chapter 37; in 1980, chapter 639; in 1981, chapter 367; in 1982, chapters 498 and 650; in 1983, chapter 461; in 1989, chapter 322; in 1991, chapter 592; in 1993, chapter 641; in 2000, chapters 787<\/a> and 1070<\/a>; in 2008, chapters 107<\/a> and 385<\/a>; in 2010, chapters 431<\/a> and 542<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":347252,"section_number":"15.2-1213.1","catch_line":"Referendum in Page County on election of the county chairman from the county at large","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-1213.1\/"},{"id":347600,"section_number":"15.2-1812","catch_line":"Memorials for war veterans","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-1812\/"},{"id":348352,"section_number":"15.2-3907","catch_line":"Hearing and decision by court","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-3907\/"},{"id":348371,"section_number":"15.2-4005","catch_line":"Effect when city becomes town; officers","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-4005\/"},{"id":348399,"section_number":"15.2-4115","catch_line":"Effect when city becomes town; officers","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-4115\/"},{"id":348758,"section_number":"15.2-5403","catch_line":"Creation of electric authority; referendum","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-5403\/"},{"id":349257,"section_number":"15.2-749","catch_line":"Certain referenda in certain counties","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-749\/"},{"id":354182,"section_number":"22.1-104","catch_line":"Same; order for referendum; notice","order_by":null,"url":"\/22.1-104\/"},{"id":354183,"section_number":"22.1-105","catch_line":"Same; conduct of referendum; certification of results","order_by":null,"url":"\/22.1-105\/"},{"id":355714,"section_number":"24.2-219","catch_line":"Alternative for biennial county supervisor elections and staggered terms","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-219\/"},{"id":355722,"section_number":"24.2-226","catch_line":"Election to fill vacancy","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-226\/"},{"id":355725,"section_number":"24.2-228","catch_line":"Interim appointment to local governing body or elected school board; elected mayor","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-228\/"},{"id":355724,"section_number":"24.2-228.1","catch_line":"Election to fill vacancy in constitutional office","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-228.1\/"},{"id":355916,"section_number":"24.2-603.1","catch_line":"Postponement of certain elections; state of emergency","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-603.1\/"},{"id":356021,"section_number":"24.2-684","catch_line":"How referendum elections called and held, and the results ascertained and certified","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-684\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1415829,"object_type":"law","relational_id":356018,"identifier":"24.2-682","token":"24.2\/6\/5\/24.2-682","url":"\/24.2-682\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/24.2-682\/","token":"24.2\/6\/5\/24.2-682","dublin_core":{"Title":"Times for special elections","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 24.2-682","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Notwithstanding any charter or special act to the contrary, the following provisions govern the times for holding special elections<\/span>. Every special election<\/span> shall be held on a Tuesday. No special election<\/span> shall be held within the 55 days prior to a general or primary election<\/span>. No special election<\/span> shall be held on the same day as a primary election<\/span>. A special election<\/span> may be held on the same day as a general election<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> A referendum<\/span> election shall be ordered at least 81 days prior to the date for which the referendum<\/span> election is called. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> A special election<\/span> to fill a vacancy in any constitutional office<\/span> shall be held promptly and in accordance with the requirements of subsection A. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nTIMES FOR SPECIAL ELECTIONS (\u00a7 24.2-682)\n\nA. Notwithstanding any charter or special act to the contrary, the following\nprovisions govern the times for holding special elections. Every special\nelection shall be held on a Tuesday. No special election shall be held within\nthe 55 days prior to a general or primary election. No special election shall be\nheld on the same day as a primary election. A special election may be held on\nthe same day as a general election.\n\nB. A referendum election shall be ordered at least 81 days prior to the date for\nwhich the referendum election is called.\n\nC. A special election to fill a vacancy in any constitutional office shall be\nheld promptly and in accordance with the requirements of subsection A.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 24-44, 24-136, 24-137, 24-138, 24-139, 24-141, 24-346;\n1956, c. 378; 1966, c. 115; 1970, c. 462, \u00a7\u00a7 24.1-1(5)(c), 24.1-163, 24.1-165;\n1971, Ex. Sess., c. 119; 1972, c. 620; 1973, c. 30; 1974, c. 428; 1975, c. 515;\n1976, c. 616; 1977, c. 30; 1978, cc. 258, 304, 778; 1979, c. 37; 1980, c. 639;\n1981, c. 367; 1982, cc. 498, 650; 1983, c. 461; 1989, c. 322; 1991, c. 592;\n1991, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 12; 1993, c. 641; 2000, cc. 787, 1070; 2008, cc. 107,\n385; 2010, cc. 431, 542.","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"}}