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§ 24.2-103.1 Duties of Department of Elections related to redistricting

A. Upon receipt of any ordinance and Geographic Information System (GIS) map sent pursuant to § 24.2-304.3 or 24.2-306, the Department shall promptly review the ordinance and map and compare the boundaries contained within with the information in the voter registration system in order to ensure voters have been assigned to the correct districts. The Department shall notify the locality of any corrections that may be necessary.

B. The Department shall maintain and make available on its official website maps showing the current election district and precinct boundaries of each county and city.

History

This law was first created in 2019. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 777 and 778 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.

2019, cc. 777, 778.

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Amendment Attempts

HB1216: Redistricting; GIS maps required, review by the Department of Elections. (failed)

HB1250: Electoral boards and general registrars; direction by the State Board and Department of Elections. (failed)

HB1587: Redistricting; State Board of Elections to ensure correct district assignments of voters. (failed)

HB2760: Redistricting; GIS maps required, review by the Department of Elections. (passed)

SB1018: Redistricting; GIS maps required, review by the Department of Elections. (passed)