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Any registered voter<\/span> who is confined while awaiting trial<\/span> or for having been convicted of a misdemeanor<\/span> may vote by absentee ballot. Subject to penalties for interference with voting pursuant to \u00a7 24.2-1005.2<\/a>, the institution or facility in which such voter is confined shall:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Provide such voter with the means and opportunity to complete and submit a timely application for an absentee ballot in accordance with § 24.2-701<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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3.<\/span> Ensure such voter’s marked absentee ballot is returned in accordance with the provisions of § 24.2-709<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPERSONS ENTITLED TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT; PERSONS CONFINED AWAITING TRIAL OR\nFOR CONVICTION OF A MISDEMEANOR (\u00a7 24.2-700.1)\n\nAny registered voter who is confined while awaiting trial or for having been\nconvicted of a misdemeanor may vote by absentee ballot. Subject to penalties for\ninterference with voting pursuant to \u00a7 24.2-1005.2, the institution or facility\nin which such voter is confined shall:\n\n1. Provide such voter with the means and opportunity to complete and submit a\ntimely application for an absentee ballot in accordance with § 24.2-701.\n\n2. Provide such voter with the means and opportunity to mark his absentee ballot\nin accordance with the provisions of § 24.2-707.\n\n3. Ensure such voter’s marked absentee ballot is returned in accordance\nwith the provisions of § 24.2-709.\n\nHISTORY: 2024, c. 553.","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}}