This is the 2025 edition of the code. This is the current edition. Browse all editions.

§ 24.2-651.1 Voter who is shown as having already voted; provisional ballots

Any person who offers to vote, who is listed on the pollbook, and whose name is marked to indicate that he has already voted in person in the election shall cast a provisional ballot pursuant to § 24.2-653. The State Board of Elections shall provide instructions to the electoral boards for the handling and counting of such provisional ballots.

History

This law was first created in 1997. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 915 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. It has been modified 4 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 2000, chapters 366 and 451; in 2003, chapter 1015; in 2012, chapters 723, 838, and 839; in 2020, chapter 735.

1997, c. 915; 2000, cc. 366, 451; 2003, c. 1015; 2012, cc. 723, 838, 839; 2020, c. 735.

Download

Amendment Attempts

SB554: Elections; voter identification requirements. (failed)

HB2438: Electronic reforms; various amendments to Title 24.2 that authorize State Board of Elections. (failed)

SB963: Elections; voter identification requirements, absentee voting eligibility and procedures. (failed)

HB498: Voter identification requirements; may vote a provisional ballot if can't provide proof of ID. (failed)

SB134: Absentee voting eligibility and procedures; voter identification requirements.

SB301: Voter identification requirements; may vote a provisional ballot if cannot provide proof of id. (failed)

SB808: Elections; voter identification requirements, absentee voting eligibility and procedures. (failed)

SB864: Elections; voting procedures and voter identification requirements. (failed)

HB1084: Voter identification requirements; provisional ballot to be offered if voter has no photo ID. (failed)

SB1: Voter procedures; voter shall be offered provisional ballot, etc. (passed)

SB55: Voter identification requirements; revises list of items a voter may show to prove identification.

SB663: Voter identification requirements; concealed handgun permits as acceptable form of identification. (passed)

SB443: Provisional voting; reorganization of sections, technical amendments. (passed)

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)

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

SB760: Elections; deadline for receipt of absentee ballots and certain other information, etc. (failed)

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

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

SB1073: Voter registration; verification of social security numbers, provisional registration status. (failed)

HB82: Elections; deadline for receipt of absentee ballots and certain other information, etc. (passed)

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

SB58: Elections; deadline for receipt of absentee ballots and certain other information, etc. (passed)

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

SB831: Challenges of qualified voters; duty of local electoral board to certify, civil penalty. (failed)