{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/24.2-510.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/24.2-510.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/24.2-510.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/24.2-510.html"}],"law_id":83873,"edition_id":1,"section_id":83873,"structure_id":14264,"section_number":"24.2-510","catch_line":"Deadlines for parties to nominate by methods other than primary","history":"Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 24-130, 24-131, 24-134.1, 24-135, 24-363, 24-364; 1958, c. 605; 1960, c. 427; 1962, c. 536; 1964, cc. 540, 541; 1970, c. 462, \u00a7\u00a7 24.1-166, 24.1-172; 1971, Ex. Sess., cc. 119, 247; 1972, c. 620; 1973, c. 30; 1974, c. 428; 1975, c. 515; 1976, c. 616; 1978, c. 778; 1981, c. 425; 1983, c. 461; 1984, c. 480; 1991, c. 137; 1993, c. 641; 2010, cc. 449, 542, 645; 2011, c. 599; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 239.","full_text":"For any office, nominations by political parties by methods other than a primary shall be made and completed in the manner prescribed by law according to the following schedule:\n\n1\n\nFor a general election in November, by 7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday in June;2\n\nFor a general election in May, by 7:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday in March;3\n\nFor a special election held at the same time as a November general election, either (i) at least 81 days before the election or (ii) if the special election is 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;4\n\nFor a special election held at the same time as a May general election, by 7:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday in March; or5\n\nFor a special election held at a time other than a general election, (i) at least 60 days before the election or (ii) within five days of any writ of election or order calling a special election to be held less than 60 days after the issuance of the writ or order.\n\t\t\tIn the case of all general elections a party shall nominate its candidate for any office by a nonprimary method only within the 47 days immediately preceding the primary date established for nominating candidates for the office in question. This limitation shall have no effect, however, on nominations for special elections or pursuant to § 24.2-539.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":300589,"text":"For any office, nominations by political parties by methods other than a primary shall be made and completed in the manner prescribed by law according to the following schedule:","type":"section","prefixes":[""],"prefix":"","entire_prefix":"","prefix_anchor":"","level":1,"next_prefix":"1"},"1":{"id":300590,"text":"For a general election in November, by 7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday in June;","type":"section","prefixes":["1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"1","prefix_anchor":"1","level":1,"prior_prefix":"","next_prefix":"2"},"2":{"id":300591,"text":"For a general election in May, by 7:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday in March;","type":"section","prefixes":["2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"2","prefix_anchor":"2","level":1,"prior_prefix":"1","next_prefix":"3"},"3":{"id":300592,"text":"For a special election held at the same time as a November general election, either (i) at least 81 days before the election or (ii) if the special election is 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;","type":"section","prefixes":["3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"3","prefix_anchor":"3","level":1,"prior_prefix":"2","next_prefix":"4"},"4":{"id":300593,"text":"For a special election held at the same time as a May general election, by 7:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday in March; or","type":"section","prefixes":["4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"4","prefix_anchor":"4","level":1,"prior_prefix":"3","next_prefix":"5"},"5":{"id":300594,"text":"For a special election held at a time other than a general election, (i) at least 60 days before the election or (ii) within five days of any writ of election or order calling a special election to be held less than 60 days after the issuance of the writ or order.\n\t\t\tIn the case of all general elections a party shall nominate its candidate for any office by a nonprimary method only within the 47 days immediately preceding the primary date established for nominating candidates for the office in question. This limitation shall have no effect, however, on nominations for special elections or pursuant to § 24.2-539.","type":"section","prefixes":["5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"5","prefix_anchor":"5","level":1,"prior_prefix":"4"}},"ancestry":[{"id":14264,"edition_id":1,"name":"Nominations of Candidates by Political Parties","identifier":"3","label":"article","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13313,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:47:31","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:47:31","permalink":{"id":188229,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":14264,"identifier":"3","token":"24.2\/5\/3","url":"\/24.2\/5\/3\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13313,"edition_id":1,"name":"Candidates for Office","identifier":"5","label":"chapter","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12937,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:37","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:37","permalink":{"id":188187,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13313,"identifier":"5","token":"24.2\/5","url":"\/24.2\/5\/","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":55512,"structure_id":14264,"section_number":"24.2-508","catch_line":"Powers of political parties in general","url":"\/24.2-508\/","token":"24.2\/5\/3\/24.2-508","metadata":false},{"id":79619,"structure_id":14264,"section_number":"24.2-509","catch_line":"Party to determine method of nominating its candidates for office; exceptions","url":"\/24.2-509\/","token":"24.2\/5\/3\/24.2-509","metadata":false},{"id":83873,"structure_id":14264,"section_number":"24.2-510","catch_line":"Deadlines for parties to nominate by methods other than primary","url":"\/24.2-510\/","token":"24.2\/5\/3\/24.2-510","metadata":false},{"id":85040,"structure_id":14264,"section_number":"24.2-511","catch_line":"Party chairman or official to certify candidates to State Board and general registrars; failure to certify","url":"\/24.2-511\/","token":"24.2\/5\/3\/24.2-511","metadata":false}],"previous_section":{"id":79619,"structure_id":14264,"section_number":"24.2-509","catch_line":"Party to determine method of nominating its candidates for office; exceptions","url":"\/24.2-509\/","token":"24.2\/5\/3\/24.2-509","metadata":false},"next_section":{"id":85040,"structure_id":14264,"section_number":"24.2-511","catch_line":"Party chairman or official to certify candidates to State Board and general registrars; failure to certify","url":"\/24.2-511\/","token":"24.2\/5\/3\/24.2-511","metadata":false},"metadata":false,"official_url":"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/24.2-510\/","history_text":"

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":false,"refers_to":[{"id":67056,"section_number":"24.2-539","catch_line":"Party may nominate when nominee dies, withdraws, or nomination is set aside; duty of party chairman","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-539\/"}],"permalink":{"id":188239,"object_type":"law","relational_id":83873,"identifier":"24.2-510","token":"24.2\/5\/3\/24.2-510","url":"\/24.2-510\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/24.2-510\/","token":"24.2\/5\/3\/24.2-510","dublin_core":{"Title":"Deadlines for parties to nominate by methods other than primary","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 24.2-510","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

For any office, nominations by political parties by methods other than a primary<\/span> shall be made and completed in the manner prescribed by law<\/span> 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 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>.\n\t\t\tIn the case of all general elections<\/span> a party<\/span> shall nominate its candidate<\/span> for any office by a nonprimary method only within the 47 days immediately preceding the primary<\/span> date established for nominating candidates<\/span> for the office in question. This limitation shall have no effect, however, on nominations for special elections<\/span> or pursuant to § 24.2-539<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEADLINES FOR PARTIES TO NOMINATE BY METHODS OTHER THAN PRIMARY (\u00a7 24.2-510)\n\nFor any office, nominations by political parties by methods other than a primary\nshall be made and completed in the manner prescribed by law according to the\nfollowing 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 held at the second November election after the vacancy occurred, by 7:00 p.m.\non 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\t\t\tIn the case of all general elections a party shall nominate its candidate for\nany office by a nonprimary method only within the 47 days immediately preceding\nthe primary date established for nominating candidates for the office in\nquestion. This limitation shall have no effect, however, on nominations for\nspecial elections or pursuant to § 24.2-539.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 24-130, 24-131, 24-134.1, 24-135, 24-363, 24-364; 1958,\nc. 605; 1960, c. 427; 1962, c. 536; 1964, cc. 540, 541; 1970, c. 462, \u00a7\u00a7\n24.1-166, 24.1-172; 1971, Ex. Sess., cc. 119, 247; 1972, c. 620; 1973, c. 30;\n1974, c. 428; 1975, c. 515; 1976, c. 616; 1978, c. 778; 1981, c. 425; 1983, c.\n461; 1984, c. 480; 1991, c. 137; 1993, c. 641; 2010, cc. 449, 542, 645; 2011, c.\n599; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 239.","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}}