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The absentee ballots sent to a voter on the permanent absentee voter list shall be sent to the address in the voter’s registration record, except as provided in subdivision C 1.B\n\nIn accordance with procedures established by the State Board, the general registrar shall retain the application, enroll the applicant on a permanent absentee voter list, and process the applicant’s request for an absentee ballot for each succeeding election. The applicant shall specify by party designation the primary ballots he is requesting.C\n\nThe State Board shall prescribe the process by which a voter on the permanent absentee voter list may:1\n\nRequest that his absentee ballot for (i) a single election or (ii) a primary election and the following general election be sent to an address other than the address on his voter registration record.2\n\nRequest a primary ballot for a political party other than the one he specified on his application for permanent absentee voter status for a single primary election.3\n\nChange his political party selection for all succeeding primary elections.D\n\nA voter shall be removed from the permanent absentee voter list if (i) the voter requests in writing to be removed from the list, (ii) the voter’s registration is canceled pursuant to § 24.2-427, (iii) the voter’s registration is placed on inactive status pursuant to § 24.2-428 or 24.2-428.1, or (iv) the voter moves to a different address not in the same county or city of his registration.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":205741,"text":"Any registered voter shall be eligible to file a special application to receive absentee ballots for all elections in which he is eligible to vote. 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This law was first created in 2001. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 789<\/a> and 850<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 3 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 2008, chapter 880<\/a>; in 2019, chapters 668<\/a> and 669<\/a>; in 2020, chapters 1156<\/a> and 1201<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":60154,"section_number":"24.2-701","catch_line":"Application for absentee ballot","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-701\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":79027,"section_number":"24.2-427","catch_line":"Cancellation of registration by voter or for persons known to be deceased or disqualified to vote","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-427\/"},{"id":62032,"section_number":"24.2-428","catch_line":"Regular periodic review of registration records; notice to voters identified as having moved; placement on inactive status for failure to respond to notice","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-428\/"},{"id":56887,"section_number":"24.2-428.1","catch_line":"Other procedures for assigning registered voters to inactive status","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-428.1\/"}],"permalink":{"id":188889,"object_type":"law","relational_id":56138,"identifier":"24.2-703.1","token":"24.2\/7\/24.2-703.1","url":"\/24.2-703.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/24.2-703.1\/","token":"24.2\/7\/24.2-703.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Permanent absentee voter list","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 24.2-703.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Any registered voter<\/span> shall be eligible to file a special application to receive absentee ballots for all elections<\/span> in which he is eligible to vote. Such application shall be on a form approved by the State Board<\/span>. The absentee ballots sent to a voter on the permanent absentee voter list shall be sent to the address in the voter’s registration record, except as provided in subdivision C 1. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> In accordance with procedures established by the State Board<\/span>, the general registrar<\/span> shall retain the application, enroll the applicant on a permanent absentee voter list, and process the applicant’s request for an absentee ballot for each succeeding election<\/span>. The applicant shall specify by party<\/span> designation the primary<\/span> ballots he is requesting. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The State Board<\/span> shall prescribe the process by which a voter on the permanent absentee voter list may: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Request that his absentee ballot for (i) a single election or (ii) a primary election<\/span> and the following general election<\/span> be sent to an address other than the address on his voter registration record. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Request a primary ballot for a political party<\/span> other than the one he specified on his application for permanent absentee voter status for a single primary election<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Change his political party<\/span> selection for all succeeding primary elections<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> A voter shall be removed from the permanent absentee voter list if (i) the voter requests in writing to be removed from the list, (ii) the voter’s registration is canceled pursuant to § 24.2-427<\/a>, (iii) the voter’s registration is placed on inactive status pursuant to § 24.2-428<\/a> or 24.2-428.1<\/a>, or (iv) the voter moves to a different address not in the same county or city of his registration. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPERMANENT ABSENTEE VOTER LIST (\u00a7 24.2-703.1)\n\nA. Any registered voter shall be eligible to file a special application to\nreceive absentee ballots for all elections in which he is eligible to vote. Such\napplication shall be on a form approved by the State Board. The absentee ballots\nsent to a voter on the permanent absentee voter list shall be sent to the\naddress in the voter’s registration record, except as provided in\nsubdivision C 1.\n\nB. In accordance with procedures established by the State Board, the general\nregistrar shall retain the application, enroll the applicant on a permanent\nabsentee voter list, and process the applicant’s request for an absentee\nballot for each succeeding election. The applicant shall specify by party\ndesignation the primary ballots he is requesting.\n\nC. The State Board shall prescribe the process by which a voter on the permanent\nabsentee voter list may:\n\n 1. Request that his absentee ballot for (i) a single election or (ii) a\n primary election and the following general election be sent to an address\n other than the address on his voter registration record.\n\n 2. Request a primary ballot for a political party other than the one he\n specified on his application for permanent absentee voter status for a single\n primary election.\n\n 3. Change his political party selection for all succeeding primary elections.\n\nD. A voter shall be removed from the permanent absentee voter list if (i) the\nvoter requests in writing to be removed from the list, (ii) the voter’s\nregistration is canceled pursuant to § 24.2-427, (iii) the voter’s\nregistration is placed on inactive status pursuant to § 24.2-428 or\n24.2-428.1, or (iv) the voter moves to a different address not in the same\ncounty or city of his registration.\n\nHISTORY: 2001, cc. 789, 850; 2008, c. 880; 2019, cc. 668, 669; 2020, cc. 1156,\n1201.","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}}