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It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1970, chapter 462; in 1993, chapter 641.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":187283,"object_type":"law","relational_id":81190,"identifier":"24.2-118","token":"24.2\/1\/5\/24.2-118","url":"\/24.2-118\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/24.2-118\/","token":"24.2\/1\/5\/24.2-118","dublin_core":{"Title":"Appointments when officers fail to serve","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 24.2-118","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>If an <span class=\"dictionary\">officer of election<\/span> is absent or unable to serve and the polls have been open for one hour, the remaining officers of election shall appoint a substitute <span class=\"dictionary\">officer of election<\/span> for the <span class=\"dictionary\">precinct<\/span>. 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