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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 1980, chapter 639; 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":188505,"object_type":"law","relational_id":69180,"identifier":"24.2-617","token":"24.2\/6\/2\/24.2-617","url":"\/24.2-617\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/24.2-617\/","token":"24.2\/6\/2\/24.2-617","dublin_core":{"Title":"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","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 24.2-617","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The electoral board<\/span> or general registrar<\/span> shall designate one person to be continuously present in the room in which the ballots are printed from the start to the end of the work and ensure that the undertakings of the printer’s statement are complied with strictly. For the discharge of this duty the person, other than a board member, shall receive at least $20 per day.\n\t\tAs soon as the ballots are printed they shall be securely wrapped and sealed<\/span>, and the designated person shall assure their delivery to the general registrar<\/span>, allowing no one to examine them until delivery.\n\t\tThe designated person shall sign a statement, subject to felony<\/span> penalties for making false statements pursuant to \u00a7 24.2-1016<\/a>, that he has faithfully performed his duties, that the printer has complied with the requirements of law<\/span>, and that only the requested number of ballots have been printed and are being delivered to the general registrar<\/span>.\n\t\tThis section shall not be construed to prohibit any electoral board<\/span> or general registrar<\/span> from publishing or otherwise disclosing the contents, style, and size of ballots, which information electoral boards<\/span> or general registrars<\/span> are authorized to publish or otherwise disclose.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nREPRESENTATIVE OF ELECTORAL BOARD OR GENERAL REGISTRAR TO BE PRESENT AT\nPRINTING; CUSTODY OF BALLOTS; ELECTORAL BOARD OR GENERAL REGISTRAR MAY DISCLOSE\nCONTENTS, STYLE, AND SIZE (\u00a7 24.2-617)\n\nThe electoral board or general registrar shall designate one person to be\ncontinuously present in the room in which the ballots are printed from the start\nto the end of the work and ensure that the undertakings of the printer’s\nstatement are complied with strictly. For the discharge of this duty the person,\nother than a board member, shall receive at least $20 per day.\n\t\tAs soon as the ballots are printed they shall be securely wrapped and sealed,\nand the designated person shall assure their delivery to the general registrar,\nallowing no one to examine them until delivery.\n\t\tThe designated person shall sign a statement, subject to felony penalties for\nmaking false statements pursuant to \u00a7 24.2-1016, that he has faithfully\nperformed his duties, that the printer has complied with the requirements of\nlaw, and that only the requested number of ballots have been printed and are\nbeing delivered to the general registrar.\n\t\tThis section shall not be construed to prohibit any electoral board or general\nregistrar from publishing or otherwise disclosing the contents, style, and size\nof ballots, which information electoral boards or general registrars are\nauthorized to publish or otherwise disclose.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 24-219, 24-220.1, 24-221; 1970, c. 462, \u00a7 24.1-115;\n1980, c. 639; 1993, c. 641; 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}}