2011 Code of Virginia
Title 24.2 ELECTIONS.
Chapter 6 The Election (24.2-600 thru 24.2-687)
24.2-653.1 Voters who did not receive absentee ballots; provisional ballots


VA Code § 24.2-653.1 (2001 through Reg Session) What's This?

24.2-653.1. Voters who did not receive absentee ballots; provisional ballots.

A. The provisions of this section shall apply when (i) a person offers to vote pursuant to 24.2-643 at his proper polling place or at a central absentee voter precinct established by the governing body of the county or city where he is registered to vote, (ii) his name is shown on the pollbook as having applied for an absentee ballot, and (iii) for any reason he did not receive or has lost the absentee ballot. In such case, he shall be entitled to cast a provisional ballot after presenting to the officer of election a statement signed by him that he did not receive the ballot or has lost the ballot, subject to felony penalties for making false statements as pursuant to 24.2-1016.

B. Such person shall be given a paper ballot and be permitted to vote the provisional ballot in accordance with the provisions of 24.2-653 and the instructions of the State Board. The electoral board shall process the ballot in accordance with the provisions of 24.2-653 and the instructions of the State Board.

(2006, c. 283; 2010, c. 348.)

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