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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 18 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 1958, chapter 605; in 1960, chapter 427; in 1962, chapter 536; in 1964, chapters 540 and 541; in 1970, chapter 462; in 1972, chapter 620; in 1973, chapter 30; in 1974, chapter 428; in 1975, chapter 515; in 1976, chapter 616; in 1978, chapter 778; in 1981, chapter 425; in 1983, chapter 461; in 1984, chapter 480; in 1991, chapter 137; in 1993, chapter 641; in 2010, chapters 449<\/a>, 542<\/a>, and 645<\/a>; in 2011, chapter 599<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":58935,"section_number":"10.1-523","catch_line":"Nominating petitions; posting of notice","order_by":null,"url":"\/10.1-523\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":188225,"object_type":"law","relational_id":79004,"identifier":"24.2-507","token":"24.2\/5\/2\/24.2-507","url":"\/24.2-507\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/24.2-507\/","token":"24.2\/5\/2\/24.2-507","dublin_core":{"Title":"Deadlines for filing declarations and petitions of candidacy","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 24.2-507","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

For any office, declarations of candidacy and the petitions<\/span> therefor shall be filed according to the following schedule:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> For a general election<\/span> in November, by 7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday in June; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> For a general election<\/span> in May, by 7:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday in March; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> For a special election<\/span> held at the same time as a November general election<\/span>, either (i) at least 81 days before the election or (ii) if the special election<\/span> is being held at the second November election after the vacancy occurred, by 7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday in June before that November election; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> For a special election<\/span> held at the same time as a May general election<\/span>, by 7:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday in March; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> For a special election<\/span> held at a time other than a general election<\/span>, (i) at least 60 days before the election or (ii) within five days of any writ<\/span> of election or order<\/span> calling a special election<\/span> to be held less than 60 days after the issuance of the writ<\/span> or order<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEADLINES FOR FILING DECLARATIONS AND PETITIONS OF CANDIDACY (\u00a7 24.2-507)\n\nFor any office, declarations of candidacy and the petitions therefor shall be\nfiled according to the following schedule:\n\n1. For a general election in November, by 7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday in\nJune;\n\n2. For a general election in May, by 7:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday in March;\n\n3. For a special election held at the same time as a November general election,\neither (i) at least 81 days before the election or (ii) if the special election\nis being held at the second November election after the vacancy occurred, by\n7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday in June before that November election;\n\n4. For a special election held at the same time as a May general election, by\n7:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday in March; or\n\n5. For a special election held at a time other than a general election, (i) at\nleast 60 days before the election or (ii) within five days of any writ of\nelection or order calling a special election to be held less than 60 days after\nthe issuance of the writ or order.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 24-130, 24-131, 24-134.1, 24-135; 1958, c. 605; 1960,\nc. 427; 1962, c. 536; 1964, cc. 540, 541; 1970, c. 462, \u00a7 24.1-166; 1971, Ex.\nSess., cc. 119, 247; 1972, c. 620; 1973, c. 30; 1974, c. 428; 1975, c. 515;\n1976, c. 616; 1978, c. 778; 1981, c. 425; 1983, c. 461; 1984, c. 480; 1991, c.\n137; 1993, c. 641; 2010, cc. 449, 542, 645; 2011, c. 599; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c.\n239.","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}}