2014 Virginia Code
Title 24.2 - Elections
§ 24.2-702. Application for early absentee ballot; procedures


VA Code § 24.2-702 (2014) What's This?

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title, a person, who is eligible for an absentee ballot under subdivision 2 of § 24.2-700 and qualified under this section, may apply, not later than ninety days before that election, for an absentee ballot only for elections for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Attorney General.

The application may be made on the Federal Post Card Application.

In order to qualify for the absentee ballot, the voter shall state that he is unable to vote in any other manner due to overseas military service or due to living in an isolated or extremely remote overseas area. This statement may be made on the Federal Post Card Application.

On receipt of the application, the electoral board shall issue, at least ninety days before an election, the printed ballot only for elections for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Attorney General. No additional ballot or ballots shall be provided to such applicants for that election date.

1992, c. 291, § 24.1-228.1:2; 1993, c. 641 .

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