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§ 24.2-400 Persons entitled to register and vote

Any person who is not registered to vote, but would otherwise be a qualified voter, is entitled to register to vote as provided in this chapter. Any person who is registered to vote and is a qualified voter shall be entitled to vote in the precinct where he resides.

History

The record of this law’s original creation isn’t available online. It has been modified 5 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1970, chapter 462; in 1974, chapter 428; in 1977, chapter 490; in 1978, chapter 778; in 1993, chapter 641.

Code 1950, §§ 24-17, 24-22, 24-23; 1963, Ex. Sess., c. 2; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-41; 1971, Ex. Sess., cc. 205, 265; 1974, c. 428; 1977, c. 490; 1978, c. 778; 1993, c. 641.

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Court Decisions

Miller v. Brown (District Court, E.D. Virginia, 10/11/05)
. . . 394 F.Supp.2d 794 (2005) . . .

Miller v. Brown (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 08/30/06)
. . . Reversed and remanded by published opinion. Judge GOODWIN wrote the opinion, in which Chief Judge . . .

Miller v. Brown (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 08/30/06)
. . . 462 F.3d 312 . . .

Miller v. Brown (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 10/01/07)
. . . 503 F.3d 360 (2007) . . .

Miller v. Brown (District Court, E.D. Virginia, 01/16/07)
. . . 465 F.Supp.2d 584 (2006) . . .

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Amendment Attempts

SB878: Voter registration; noncitizens of the United States, penalty. (failed)

HB1652: Elections; voter identification containing photograph required; who may register up to and including the day of the election; absentee ballot application requirements; absentee voting in person availability; return of absentee ballots. (failed)

HB2134: American Indians, Va. recognized tribes, and federally recognized tribes; definitions, sovereignty.

HB2402: Elections; affirmation statement in lieu of identification, additional information required. (failed)

HB2434: Voter identification; identification containing a photograph required. (failed)

SB764: Elections; voter identification; identification containing a photograph required. (failed)

SB949: American Indians, Va. recognized tribes, and federally recognized tribes; definitions, sovereignty.

SB1070: Voter identification; identification containing a photograph required. (failed)

HB89: Candidates for office; electronic filing of forms, petitions, etc., with Department of Elections.

HB368: American Indians, Virginia and federally recognized tribes; establishes definitions, sovereignty. (failed)

HB964: Voter registration; restoration of political rights upon release from incarceration. (passed)

HB967: Voting Rights Act of Virginia; revises provisions. (passed)

HB993: Driver privilege cards and permits; discontinues issuance.

HB1056: Voter registration by political party affiliation; partially closed primary elections.

HB1131: Elections; identification containing a photograph required and excuse required to vote absentee.

HB1213: Elections; affirmation statement in lieu of identification, additional information required.

SB162: Voter registration; restoration of political rights upon release from incarceration. (passed)

SB356: American Indians, Virginia and federally recognized tribes; establishes definitions, sovereignty. (failed)

SB526: Elections; conduct of election; affirmation statement in lieu of identification; additional information required.

SB544: Elections; voter identification; identification containing a photograph required.