{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/24.2-616.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/24.2-616.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/24.2-616.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/24.2-616.html"}],"law_id":73351,"edition_id":1,"section_id":73351,"structure_id":15200,"section_number":"24.2-616","catch_line":"Duties of printer; statement; penalty","history":"Code 1950, \u00a7 24-218; 1970, c. 462, \u00a7 24.1-114; 1976, c. 616; 1993, c. 641; 2016, cc. 18, 492.","full_text":"The printer contracting with or employed by the electoral board or general registrar to print the ballots shall sign a statement before the work is commenced agreeing, subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to \u00a7 24.2-1016, that he will print the number of ballots requested by the electoral board or the general registrar in accordance with the instructions given by the electoral board or the general registrar; that he will print, and permit to be printed, directly or indirectly, no more than that number; that he will at once destroy all imperfect and perfect impressions other than those required to be delivered to the general registrar; that as soon as such number of ballots is printed he will distribute the type, if any, used for such work; and that he will not communicate to anyone, in any manner, the size, style, or contents of such ballots.\n\t\tA similar statement shall be required of any employee or other person engaged in the work.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":263965,"text":"The printer contracting with or employed by the electoral board or general registrar to print the ballots shall sign a statement before the work is commenced agreeing, subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to \u00a7 24.2-1016, that he will print the number of ballots requested by the electoral board or the general registrar in accordance with the instructions given by the electoral board or the general registrar; that he will print, and permit to be printed, directly or indirectly, no more than that number; that he will at once destroy all imperfect and perfect impressions other than those required to be delivered to the general registrar; that as soon as such number of ballots is printed he will distribute the type, if any, used for such work; and that he will not communicate to anyone, in any manner, the size, style, or contents of such ballots.\n\t\tA similar statement shall be required of any employee or other person engaged in the work.","type":"section","prefixes":[""],"prefix":"","entire_prefix":"","prefix_anchor":"","level":1}},"ancestry":[{"id":15200,"edition_id":1,"name":"Ballots","identifier":"2","label":"article","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13022,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:52:55","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:52:55","permalink":{"id":188475,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":15200,"identifier":"2","token":"24.2\/6\/2","url":"\/24.2\/6\/2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13022,"edition_id":1,"name":"The Election","identifier":"6","label":"chapter","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12937,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:09","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:09","permalink":{"id":188395,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13022,"identifier":"6","token":"24.2\/6","url":"\/24.2\/6\/","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":57868,"structure_id":15200,"section_number":"24.2-612","catch_line":"List of offices and candidates filed with Department of Elections and checked for accuracy; when ballots printed; number required","url":"\/24.2-612\/","token":"24.2\/6\/2\/24.2-612","metadata":false},{"id":75431,"structure_id":15200,"section_number":"24.2-612.1","catch_line":"Ballots; death, withdrawal, or disqualification of candidates","url":"\/24.2-612.1\/","token":"24.2\/6\/2\/24.2-612.1","metadata":false},{"id":63746,"structure_id":15200,"section_number":"24.2-612.2","catch_line":"Notice of withdrawal of candidates","url":"\/24.2-612.2\/","token":"24.2\/6\/2\/24.2-612.2","metadata":false},{"id":74566,"structure_id":15200,"section_number":"24.2-613","catch_line":"Form of ballot","url":"\/24.2-613\/","token":"24.2\/6\/2\/24.2-613","metadata":false},{"id":62602,"structure_id":15200,"section_number":"24.2-614","catch_line":"Preparation and form of presidential election ballots","url":"\/24.2-614\/","token":"24.2\/6\/2\/24.2-614","metadata":false},{"id":78484,"structure_id":15200,"section_number":"24.2-615","catch_line":"Separate questions for proposed constitutional amendments, etc.; uniform ballots","url":"\/24.2-615\/","token":"24.2\/6\/2\/24.2-615","metadata":false},{"id":73351,"structure_id":15200,"section_number":"24.2-616","catch_line":"Duties of printer; statement; penalty","url":"\/24.2-616\/","token":"24.2\/6\/2\/24.2-616","metadata":false},{"id":69180,"structure_id":15200,"section_number":"24.2-617","catch_line":"Representative of electoral board or general registrar to be present at printing; custody of ballots; electoral board or general registrar may disclose contents, style, and size","url":"\/24.2-617\/","token":"24.2\/6\/2\/24.2-617","metadata":false},{"id":68202,"structure_id":15200,"section_number":"24.2-618","catch_line":"Delivery of ballots to electoral board or general registrar; checking and recording number","url":"\/24.2-618\/","token":"24.2\/6\/2\/24.2-618","metadata":false},{"id":69755,"structure_id":15200,"section_number":"24.2-619","catch_line":"Sealing ballots","url":"\/24.2-619\/","token":"24.2\/6\/2\/24.2-619","metadata":false},{"id":79466,"structure_id":15200,"section_number":"24.2-620","catch_line":"Dividing ballots into packages for each precinct; delivery of absentee ballots","url":"\/24.2-620\/","token":"24.2\/6\/2\/24.2-620","metadata":false},{"id":70445,"structure_id":15200,"section_number":"24.2-621","catch_line":"Delivery of packages to officers; opening packages","url":"\/24.2-621\/","token":"24.2\/6\/2\/24.2-621","metadata":false},{"id":74211,"structure_id":15200,"section_number":"24.2-622","catch_line":"Unofficial sample ballots","url":"\/24.2-622\/","token":"24.2\/6\/2\/24.2-622","metadata":false},{"id":83310,"structure_id":15200,"section_number":"24.2-623","catch_line":"Ballot containers to be supplied by governing bodies; construction and custody","url":"\/24.2-623\/","token":"24.2\/6\/2\/24.2-623","metadata":false},{"id":65647,"structure_id":15200,"section_number":"24.2-624","catch_line":"Opening and closing ballot containers; opening polls","url":"\/24.2-624\/","token":"24.2\/6\/2\/24.2-624","metadata":false}],"previous_section":{"id":78484,"structure_id":15200,"section_number":"24.2-615","catch_line":"Separate questions for proposed constitutional amendments, etc.; uniform ballots","url":"\/24.2-615\/","token":"24.2\/6\/2\/24.2-615","metadata":false},"next_section":{"id":69180,"structure_id":15200,"section_number":"24.2-617","catch_line":"Representative of electoral board or general registrar to be present at printing; custody of ballots; electoral board or general registrar may disclose contents, style, and size","url":"\/24.2-617\/","token":"24.2\/6\/2\/24.2-617","metadata":false},"metadata":false,"official_url":"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/24.2-616\/","history_text":"

The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 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 1976, chapter 616; in 1993, chapter 641; in 2016, chapters 18<\/a> and 492<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":57868,"section_number":"24.2-612","catch_line":"List of offices and candidates filed with Department of Elections and checked for accuracy; when ballots printed; number required","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-612\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":86258,"section_number":"24.2-1016","catch_line":"False statements; penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-1016\/"}],"permalink":{"id":188501,"object_type":"law","relational_id":73351,"identifier":"24.2-616","token":"24.2\/6\/2\/24.2-616","url":"\/24.2-616\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/24.2-616\/","token":"24.2\/6\/2\/24.2-616","dublin_core":{"Title":"Duties of printer; statement; penalty","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 24.2-616","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The printer contracting with or employed by the electoral board<\/span> or general registrar<\/span> to print the ballots shall sign a statement before the work is commenced agreeing, subject to felony<\/span> penalties for making false statements pursuant to \u00a7 24.2-1016<\/a>, that he will print the number of ballots requested by the electoral board<\/span> or the general registrar<\/span> in accordance with the instructions given by the electoral board<\/span> or the general registrar<\/span>; that he will print, and permit to be printed, directly or indirectly, no more than that number; that he will at once destroy all imperfect and perfect impressions other than those required to be delivered to the general registrar<\/span>; that as soon as such number of ballots is printed he will distribute the type, if any, used for such work; and that he will not communicate to anyone, in any manner, the size, style, or contents of such ballots.\n\t\tA similar statement shall be required of any employee or other person engaged in the work.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDUTIES OF PRINTER; STATEMENT; PENALTY (\u00a7 24.2-616)\n\nThe printer contracting with or employed by the electoral board or general\nregistrar to print the ballots shall sign a statement before the work is\ncommenced agreeing, subject to felony penalties for making false statements\npursuant to \u00a7 24.2-1016, that he will print the number of ballots requested by\nthe electoral board or the general registrar in accordance with the instructions\ngiven by the electoral board or the general registrar; that he will print, and\npermit to be printed, directly or indirectly, no more than that number; that he\nwill at once destroy all imperfect and perfect impressions other than those\nrequired to be delivered to the general registrar; that as soon as such number\nof ballots is printed he will distribute the type, if any, used for such work;\nand that he will not communicate to anyone, in any manner, the size, style, or\ncontents of such ballots.\n\t\tA similar statement shall be required of any employee or other person engaged\nin the work.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 24-218; 1970, c. 462, \u00a7 24.1-114; 1976, c. 616; 1993, c.\n641; 2016, cc. 18, 492.","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}}