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The instructions shall include directions for the reporting of filing fees for any party nomination method. The instructions shall set out the requirements for retaining records and materials for implementing the review provisions of § 24.2-948.5.D\n\nThe State Board shall provide instructions for candidates who seek election for successive terms in the same office for the filing of reports within each appropriate election cycle for the office and for the aggregation of contributions within each election cycle.E\n\nThe State Board, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General, shall develop and publish guidance on the provisions of the Act that prohibit the personal use of campaign funds. Such guidance shall cover the provisions that prohibit the personal use of campaign funds and shall delineate the differences between prohibited personal uses of campaign funds and permitted uses of the funds and shall include examples of conduct that complies with and that violates such provisions. The State Board shall periodically update such guidance to incorporate advisory opinions and additional examples.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":269492,"text":"The State Board shall summarize the provisions of the election laws relating to the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act of 2006 and provide for distribution of this summary and prescribed forms to each candidate, person, or committee on request or upon their first filing with the State Board pursuant to this chapter, whichever occurs first.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":269493,"text":"The State Board shall designate the forms required for complying with this chapter which shall be the only such forms used in complying with the provisions of this chapter.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":269494,"text":"The State Board shall provide, with the summary required by this section, instructions for persons filing reports pursuant to this chapter to assist them in completing the reports. 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This law was first created in 1970. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 462 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. Unfortunately, the 1970 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 9 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 1975, chapter 515; in 1983, chapter 119; in 1992, chapter 447; in 1993, chapter 641; in 1996, chapter 405<\/a>; in 2006, chapters 787<\/a> and 892<\/a>; in 2010, chapter 268<\/a>; in 2022, chapter 258<\/a>; in 2025, chapters 535<\/a> and 537<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":189071,"object_type":"law","relational_id":75032,"identifier":"24.2-946","token":"24.2\/9.3\/2\/24.2-946","url":"\/24.2-946\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/24.2-946\/","token":"24.2\/9.3\/2\/24.2-946","dublin_core":{"Title":"(Effective July 1, 2026) Summary of election laws; forms; instructions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 24.2-946","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The State Board<\/span> shall summarize the provisions of the election<\/span> laws<\/span> relating to the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act of 2006 and provide for distribution of this summary and prescribed forms to each candidate<\/span>, person, or committee on request or upon their first filing with the State Board<\/span> pursuant to this chapter, whichever occurs first. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The State Board<\/span> shall designate the forms required for complying with this chapter which shall be the only such forms used in complying with the provisions of this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The State Board<\/span> shall provide, with the summary required by this section, instructions for persons filing reports pursuant to this chapter to assist them in completing the reports. The instructions shall include directions for the reporting of filing fees for any party<\/span> nomination method. The instructions shall set out the requirements for retaining records and materials<\/span> for implementing the review provisions of § 24.2-948.5<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The State Board<\/span> shall provide instructions for candidates<\/span> who seek election<\/span> for successive terms in the same office for the filing of reports within each appropriate election<\/span> cycle for the office and for the aggregation of contributions within each election<\/span> cycle. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> The State Board<\/span>, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General<\/span>, shall develop and publish guidance on the provisions of the Act that prohibit the personal use of campaign funds. Such guidance shall cover the provisions that prohibit the personal use of campaign funds and shall delineate the differences between prohibited personal uses of campaign funds and permitted uses of the funds and shall include examples of conduct that complies with and that violates such provisions. The State Board<\/span> shall periodically update such guidance to incorporate advisory opinions<\/span> and additional examples. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n(EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026) SUMMARY OF ELECTION LAWS; FORMS; INSTRUCTIONS (\u00a7\n24.2-946)\n\nA. The State Board shall summarize the provisions of the election laws relating\nto the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act of 2006 and provide for distribution of\nthis summary and prescribed forms to each candidate, person, or committee on\nrequest or upon their first filing with the State Board pursuant to this\nchapter, whichever occurs first.\n\nB. The State Board shall designate the forms required for complying with this\nchapter which shall be the only such forms used in complying with the provisions\nof this chapter.\n\nC. The State Board shall provide, with the summary required by this section,\ninstructions for persons filing reports pursuant to this chapter to assist them\nin completing the reports. The instructions shall include directions for the\nreporting of filing fees for any party nomination method. The instructions shall\nset out the requirements for retaining records and materials for implementing\nthe review provisions of § 24.2-948.5.\n\nD. The State Board shall provide instructions for candidates who seek election\nfor successive terms in the same office for the filing of reports within each\nappropriate election cycle for the office and for the aggregation of\ncontributions within each election cycle.\n\nE. The State Board, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General,\nshall develop and publish guidance on the provisions of the Act that prohibit\nthe personal use of campaign funds. Such guidance shall cover the provisions\nthat prohibit the personal use of campaign funds and shall delineate the\ndifferences between prohibited personal uses of campaign funds and permitted\nuses of the funds and shall include examples of conduct that complies with and\nthat violates such provisions. The State Board shall periodically update such\nguidance to incorporate advisory opinions and additional examples.\n\nHISTORY: 1970, c. 462, \u00a7 24.1-252; 1975, c. 515; 1983, c. 119; 1992, c. 447;\n1993, c. 641, \u00a7 24.2-903; 1996, c. 405; 2006, cc. 787, 892; 2010, c. 268; 2022,\nc. 258; 2025, cc. 535, 537.","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}}