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I, c. 544.","full_text":"A\n\nEach person coming into an office of the Department of Motor Vehicles or accessing its website in order to (i) apply for, replace, or renew a driver’s license or other document issued under Chapter 3 (§ 46.2-300 et seq.) of Title 46.2 except driver privilege cards or permits issued pursuant to § 46.2-328.3 or identification privilege cards issued pursuant to § 46.2-345.3; or (ii) change an address on an existing driver’s license or other document issued under Chapter 3 (§ 46.2-300 et seq.) of Title 46.2 except driver privilege cards or permits issued pursuant to § 46.2-328.3 or identification privilege cards issued pursuant to § 46.2-345.3 shall be presented with (a) a question asking whether or not the person is a United States citizen and (b) the option to decline to have his information transmitted to the Department of Elections for voter registration purposes. The citizenship question and option to decline shall be accompanied by a statement that intentionally making a materially false statement during the transaction constitutes election fraud and is punishable under Virginia law as a felony.\n\t\t\tThe Department of Motor Vehicles may not transmit the information of any person who so declines. The Department of Motor Vehicles may not transmit the information of any person who indicates that he is not a United States citizen, nor may such person be asked any additional questions relevant to voter registration but not relevant to the purpose for which the person came to an office of the Department of Motor Vehicles or accessed its website.B\n\nFor each person who does not select the option to decline to have his information transmitted to the Department of Elections for voter registration purposes and who has identified himself as a United States citizen, the Department of Motor Vehicles shall request any information as may be required by the State Board to ensure that the person meets all voter registration eligibility requirements.C\n\nThe Department of Motor Vehicles shall electronically transmit to the Department of Elections, in accordance with the standards set by the State Board, the information collected pursuant to subsection B for any person who (i) has indicated that he is a United States citizen, (ii) has indicated that he is 17 years of age or older, and (iii) at the time of such transaction did not decline to have his information transmitted to the Department of Elections for voter registration purposes.D\n\nThe Department of Elections shall use the information transmitted to determine whether a person already has a registration record in the voter registration system.1\n\nFor any person who does not yet have a registration record in the voter registration system, the Department of Elections shall transmit the information to the appropriate general registrar. The general registrar shall accept or reject the registration of such person in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.2\n\nFor any person who already has a registration record in the voter registration system, if the information indicates that the voter has moved within the Commonwealth, the Department of Elections shall transmit the information and the registration record to the appropriate general registrar, who shall treat such transmittal as a request for transfer and process it in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.3\n\nGeneral registrars shall not register any person who does not satisfy all voter eligibility requirements.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":239470,"text":"Each person coming into an office of the Department of Motor Vehicles or accessing its website in order to (i) apply for, replace, or renew a driver’s license or other document issued under Chapter 3 (§ 46.2-300 et seq.) of Title 46.2 except driver privilege cards or permits issued pursuant to § 46.2-328.3 or identification privilege cards issued pursuant to § 46.2-345.3; or (ii) change an address on an existing driver’s license or other document issued under Chapter 3 (§ 46.2-300 et seq.) of Title 46.2 except driver privilege cards or permits issued pursuant to § 46.2-328.3 or identification privilege cards issued pursuant to § 46.2-345.3 shall be presented with (a) a question asking whether or not the person is a United States citizen and (b) the option to decline to have his information transmitted to the Department of Elections for voter registration purposes. The citizenship question and option to decline shall be accompanied by a statement that intentionally making a materially false statement during the transaction constitutes election fraud and is punishable under Virginia law as a felony.\n\t\t\tThe Department of Motor Vehicles may not transmit the information of any person who so declines. The Department of Motor Vehicles may not transmit the information of any person who indicates that he is not a United States citizen, nor may such person be asked any additional questions relevant to voter registration but not relevant to the purpose for which the person came to an office of the Department of Motor Vehicles or accessed its website.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":239471,"text":"For each person who does not select the option to decline to have his information transmitted to the Department of Elections for voter registration purposes and who has identified himself as a United States citizen, the Department of Motor Vehicles shall request any information as may be required by the State Board to ensure that the person meets all voter registration eligibility requirements.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":239472,"text":"The Department of Motor Vehicles shall electronically transmit to the Department of Elections, in accordance with the standards set by the State Board, the information collected pursuant to subsection B for any person who (i) has indicated that he is a United States citizen, (ii) has indicated that he is 17 years of age or older, and (iii) at the time of such transaction did not decline to have his information transmitted to the Department of Elections for voter registration purposes.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"3":{"id":239473,"text":"The Department of Elections shall use the information transmitted to determine whether a person already has a registration record in the voter registration system.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"D1"},"4":{"id":239474,"text":"For any person who does not yet have a registration record in the voter registration system, the Department of Elections shall transmit the information to the appropriate general registrar. The general registrar shall accept or reject the registration of such person in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.","type":"section","prefixes":["D","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"D1","prefix_anchor":"D1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"D","next_prefix":"D2"},"5":{"id":239475,"text":"For any person who already has a registration record in the voter registration system, if the information indicates that the voter has moved within the Commonwealth, the Department of Elections shall transmit the information and the registration record to the appropriate general registrar, who shall treat such transmittal as a request for transfer and process it in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.","type":"section","prefixes":["D","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"D2","prefix_anchor":"D2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"D1","next_prefix":"D3"},"6":{"id":239476,"text":"General registrars shall not register any person who does not satisfy all voter eligibility requirements.","type":"section","prefixes":["D","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"D3","prefix_anchor":"D3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"D2"}},"ancestry":[{"id":13534,"edition_id":1,"name":"Locations and Times for Registration","identifier":"3","label":"article","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13090,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:45:09","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:45:09","permalink":{"id":187891,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13534,"identifier":"3","token":"24.2\/4\/3","url":"\/24.2\/4\/3\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13090,"edition_id":1,"name":"Voter Registration","identifier":"4","label":"chapter","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12937,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:16","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:16","permalink":{"id":187805,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13090,"identifier":"4","token":"24.2\/4","url":"\/24.2\/4\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12937,"edition_id":1,"name":"Elections","identifier":"24.2","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:03","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:03","permalink":{"id":187149,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12937,"identifier":"24.2","token":"24.2","url":"\/24.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":63717,"structure_id":13534,"section_number":"24.2-411","catch_line":"Office of the general registrar","url":"\/24.2-411\/","token":"24.2\/4\/3\/24.2-411","metadata":false},{"id":83438,"structure_id":13534,"section_number":"24.2-411.1","catch_line":"Repealed","url":"\/24.2-411.1\/","token":"24.2\/4\/3\/24.2-411.1","metadata":false},{"id":75390,"structure_id":13534,"section_number":"24.2-411.2","catch_line":"State-designated voter registration agencies","url":"\/24.2-411.2\/","token":"24.2\/4\/3\/24.2-411.2","metadata":false},{"id":65899,"structure_id":13534,"section_number":"24.2-411.3","catch_line":"Registration of Department of Motor Vehicles customers","url":"\/24.2-411.3\/","token":"24.2\/4\/3\/24.2-411.3","metadata":false},{"id":56692,"structure_id":13534,"section_number":"24.2-412","catch_line":"Other locations and times for voter registration","url":"\/24.2-412\/","token":"24.2\/4\/3\/24.2-412","metadata":false},{"id":66692,"structure_id":13534,"section_number":"24.2-413","catch_line":"Accessible registration locations","url":"\/24.2-413\/","token":"24.2\/4\/3\/24.2-413","metadata":false},{"id":75037,"structure_id":13534,"section_number":"24.2-414","catch_line":"Final registration day","url":"\/24.2-414\/","token":"24.2\/4\/3\/24.2-414","metadata":false},{"id":54500,"structure_id":13534,"section_number":"24.2-414.1","catch_line":"Closing time of registration sites on final day","url":"\/24.2-414.1\/","token":"24.2\/4\/3\/24.2-414.1","metadata":false},{"id":73132,"structure_id":13534,"section_number":"24.2-415","catch_line":"Notice of times and locations for registration","url":"\/24.2-415\/","token":"24.2\/4\/3\/24.2-415","metadata":false},{"id":78263,"structure_id":13534,"section_number":"24.2-415.1","catch_line":"Persons authorized to receive voter registration applications","url":"\/24.2-415.1\/","token":"24.2\/4\/3\/24.2-415.1","metadata":false},{"id":72189,"structure_id":13534,"section_number":"24.2-416","catch_line":"Closing registration records before elections","url":"\/24.2-416\/","token":"24.2\/4\/3\/24.2-416","metadata":false}],"previous_section":{"id":75390,"structure_id":13534,"section_number":"24.2-411.2","catch_line":"State-designated voter registration agencies","url":"\/24.2-411.2\/","token":"24.2\/4\/3\/24.2-411.2","metadata":false},"next_section":{"id":56692,"structure_id":13534,"section_number":"24.2-412","catch_line":"Other locations and times for voter registration","url":"\/24.2-412\/","token":"24.2\/4\/3\/24.2-412","metadata":false},"metadata":false,"official_url":"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/24.2-411.3\/","history_text":"

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A.<\/span> Each person coming into an office of the Department of Motor Vehicles or accessing its website in order<\/span> to (i) apply for, replace, or renew a driver’s license or other document issued under Chapter 3 (§ 46.2-300<\/a> et seq.) of Title 46.2 except driver privilege<\/span> cards or permits issued pursuant to § 46.2-328.3<\/a> or identification privilege<\/span> cards issued pursuant to § 46.2-345.3<\/a>; or (ii) change an address on an existing driver’s license or other document issued under Chapter 3 (§ 46.2-300<\/a> et seq.) of Title 46.2 except driver privilege<\/span> cards or permits issued pursuant to § 46.2-328.3<\/a> or identification privilege<\/span> cards issued pursuant to § 46.2-345.3<\/a> shall be presented with (a) a question asking whether or not the person is a United States citizen and (b) the option to decline to have his information transmitted to the Department of Elections<\/span> for voter registration purposes. The citizenship question and option to decline shall be accompanied by a statement that intentionally making a materially false statement during the transaction constitutes election<\/span> fraud<\/span> and is punishable under Virginia law<\/span> as a felony<\/span>.\n\t\t\tThe Department of Motor Vehicles may not transmit the information of any person who so declines. The Department of Motor Vehicles may not transmit the information of any person who indicates that he is not a United States citizen, nor may such person be asked any additional questions relevant to voter registration but not relevant to the purpose for which the person came to an office of the Department of Motor Vehicles or accessed its website. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> For each person who does not select the option to decline to have his information transmitted to the Department of Elections<\/span> for voter registration purposes and who has identified himself as a United States citizen, the Department of Motor Vehicles shall request any information as may be required by the State Board<\/span> to ensure that the person meets all voter registration eligibility requirements. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Department of Motor Vehicles shall electronically transmit to the Department of Elections<\/span>, in accordance with the standards set by the State Board<\/span>, the information collected pursuant to subsection B for any person who (i) has indicated that he is a United States citizen, (ii) has indicated that he is 17 years of age or older, and (iii) at the time of such transaction did not decline to have his information transmitted to the Department of Elections<\/span> for voter registration purposes. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The Department of Elections<\/span> shall use the information transmitted to determine whether a person already has a registration record in the voter registration system<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> For any person who does not yet have a registration record in the voter registration system<\/span>, the Department of Elections<\/span> shall transmit the information to the appropriate general registrar<\/span>. The general registrar<\/span> shall accept or reject the registration of such person in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> For any person who already has a registration record in the voter registration system<\/span>, if the information indicates that the voter has moved within the Commonwealth, the Department of Elections<\/span> shall transmit the information and the registration record to the appropriate general registrar<\/span>, who shall treat such transmittal as a request for transfer and process it in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> General registrars<\/span> shall not register any person who does not satisfy all voter eligibility requirements. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nREGISTRATION OF DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES CUSTOMERS (\u00a7 24.2-411.3)\n\nA. Each person coming into an office of the Department of Motor Vehicles or\naccessing its website in order to (i) apply for, replace, or renew a\ndriver’s license or other document issued under Chapter 3 (§ 46.2-300\net seq.) of Title 46.2 except driver privilege cards or permits issued pursuant\nto § 46.2-328.3 or identification privilege cards issued pursuant to §\n46.2-345.3; or (ii) change an address on an existing driver’s license or\nother document issued under Chapter 3 (§ 46.2-300 et seq.) of Title 46.2\nexcept driver privilege cards or permits issued pursuant to § 46.2-328.3 or\nidentification privilege cards issued pursuant to § 46.2-345.3 shall be\npresented with (a) a question asking whether or not the person is a United\nStates citizen and (b) the option to decline to have his information transmitted\nto the Department of Elections for voter registration purposes. The citizenship\nquestion and option to decline shall be accompanied by a statement that\nintentionally making a materially false statement during the transaction\nconstitutes election fraud and is punishable under Virginia law as a felony.\n\t\t\tThe Department of Motor Vehicles may not transmit the information of any\nperson who so declines. The Department of Motor Vehicles may not transmit the\ninformation of any person who indicates that he is not a United States citizen,\nnor may such person be asked any additional questions relevant to voter\nregistration but not relevant to the purpose for which the person came to an\noffice of the Department of Motor Vehicles or accessed its website.\n\nB. For each person who does not select the option to decline to have his\ninformation transmitted to the Department of Elections for voter registration\npurposes and who has identified himself as a United States citizen, the\nDepartment of Motor Vehicles shall request any information as may be required by\nthe State Board to ensure that the person meets all voter registration\neligibility requirements.\n\nC. The Department of Motor Vehicles shall electronically transmit to the\nDepartment of Elections, in accordance with the standards set by the State\nBoard, the information collected pursuant to subsection B for any person who (i)\nhas indicated that he is a United States citizen, (ii) has indicated that he is\n17 years of age or older, and (iii) at the time of such transaction did not\ndecline to have his information transmitted to the Department of Elections for\nvoter registration purposes.\n\nD. The Department of Elections shall use the information transmitted to\ndetermine whether a person already has a registration record in the voter\nregistration system.\n\n 1. For any person who does not yet have a registration record in the voter\n registration system, the Department of Elections shall transmit the\n information to the appropriate general registrar. The general registrar shall\n accept or reject the registration of such person in accordance with the\n provisions of this chapter.\n\n 2. For any person who already has a registration record in the voter\n registration system, if the information indicates that the voter has moved\n within the Commonwealth, the Department of Elections shall transmit the\n information and the registration record to the appropriate general registrar,\n who shall treat such transmittal as a request for transfer and process it in\n accordance with the provisions of this chapter.\n\n 3. General registrars shall not register any person who does not satisfy all\n voter eligibility requirements.\n\nHISTORY: 2020, cc. 908, 909, 1227, 1246; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 544.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}