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24.2-948.1, candidates for any other office who file reports in nonelectronic format shall file with the general registrar of the locality in which the candidate resides.D\n\nNotwithstanding the provisions of subsection C, a former candidate who is no longer seeking election but has not yet filed a final report as required by § 24.2-948.4 and who files reports in nonelectronic format shall file with the general registrar of the locality in which he sought office.E\n\nAny report that may be filed with the State Board by mail shall be (i) received by the State Board by the deadline for filing the report or (ii) transmitted to the State Board by telephonic transmission to a facsimile device by the deadline for filing the report with an original copy of the report mailed to the State Board and postmarked by the deadline for filing the report.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":227605,"text":"Candidates for statewide office and for the General Assembly shall file the reports required by 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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 20 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 1972, chapters 620 and 622; in 1975, chapter 515; in 1978, chapter 778; in 1983, chapter 119; in 1984, chapter 480; in 1986, chapter 558; in 1988, chapter 734; in 1991, chapter 709; in 1993, chapter 641; in 1996, chapter 405<\/a>; in 2000, chapters 304<\/a>, 511<\/a>, and 555<\/a>; in 2001, chapters 618<\/a>, 794<\/a>, and 810<\/a>; in 2002, chapter 468<\/a>; in 2003, chapter 248<\/a>; in 2004, chapters 441<\/a> and 480<\/a>; in 2006, chapters 787<\/a> and 892<\/a>; in 2007, chapters 151<\/a> and 286<\/a>; in 2015, chapters 644<\/a> and 645<\/a>; in 2018, chapters 538<\/a> and 683<\/a>; in 2020, chapter 769<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":72678,"section_number":"24.2-947.11","catch_line":"Special report required of certain large pre-legislative session contributions","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-947.11\/"},{"id":86459,"section_number":"24.2-947.9","catch_line":"Special report required of certain large pre-election contributions","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-947.9\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":68047,"section_number":"24.2-948.1","catch_line":"Exemption from reporting requirements for certain candidates for local office and for directors of soil and water conservation districts","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-948.1\/"},{"id":86477,"section_number":"24.2-948.4","catch_line":"(Effective July 1, 2026) Final report requirement; disbursement of surplus funds","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-948.4\/"}],"permalink":{"id":189133,"object_type":"law","relational_id":62414,"identifier":"24.2-947.5","token":"24.2\/9.3\/3\/24.2-947.5","url":"\/24.2-947.5\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/24.2-947.5\/","token":"24.2\/9.3\/3\/24.2-947.5","dublin_core":{"Title":"With whom candidates file reports; electronic filing requirement","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 24.2-947.5","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Candidates<\/span> for statewide office and for the General Assembly shall file the reports required by this article by computer or electronic means in accordance with the standards approved by the State Board<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Candidates<\/span> for local or constitutional office<\/span> in any locality shall file reports required by this article with the State Board<\/span> by computer or electronic means in accordance with the standards approved by the State Board<\/span> and shall not be required to file reports with the general registrar<\/span> of the locality in which the candidate<\/span> resides. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Except as provided in § 24.2-948.1<\/a>, candidates<\/span> for any other office who file reports in nonelectronic format shall file with the general registrar<\/span> of the locality in which the candidate<\/span> resides. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection C, a former candidate<\/span> who is no longer seeking election<\/span> but has not yet filed a final report as required by § 24.2-948.4<\/a> and who files reports in nonelectronic format shall file with the general registrar<\/span> of the locality in which he sought office. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Any report that may be filed with the State Board<\/span> by mail shall be (i) received by the State Board<\/span> by the deadline for filing the report or (ii) transmitted to the State Board<\/span> by telephonic transmission to a facsimile device by the deadline for filing the report with an original copy of the report mailed to the State Board<\/span> and postmarked by the deadline for filing the report. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nWITH WHOM CANDIDATES FILE REPORTS; ELECTRONIC FILING REQUIREMENT (\u00a7 24.2-947.5)\n\nA. Candidates for statewide office and for the General Assembly shall file the\nreports required by this article by computer or electronic means in accordance\nwith the standards approved by the State Board.\n\nB. Candidates for local or constitutional office in any locality shall file\nreports required by this article with the State Board by computer or electronic\nmeans in accordance with the standards approved by the State Board and shall not\nbe required to file reports with the general registrar of the locality in which\nthe candidate resides.\n\nC. Except as provided in § 24.2-948.1, candidates for any other office who\nfile reports in nonelectronic format shall file with the general registrar of\nthe locality in which the candidate resides.\n\nD. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection C, a former candidate who is no\nlonger seeking election but has not yet filed a final report as required by\n§ 24.2-948.4 and who files reports in nonelectronic format shall file with\nthe general registrar of the locality in which he sought office.\n\nE. Any report that may be filed with the State Board by mail shall be (i)\nreceived by the State Board by the deadline for filing the report or (ii)\ntransmitted to the State Board by telephonic transmission to a facsimile device\nby the deadline for filing the report with an original copy of the report mailed\nto the State Board and postmarked by the deadline for filing the report.\n\nHISTORY: 1970, c. 462, \u00a7\u00a7 24.1-253, 24.1-254; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 222; 1972,\ncc. 620, 622; 1975, c. 515; 1978, c. 778; 1983, c. 119; 1984, c. 480; 1986, c.\n558, \u00a7 24.1-257.2; 1988, c. 734; 1991, c. 709; 1993, c. 641, \u00a7\u00a7 24.2-904,\n24.2-915; 1996, c. 405; 2000, cc. 304, 511, 555; 2001, cc. 618, 794, 810; 2002,\nc. 468; 2003, c. 248; 2004, cc. 441, 480; 2006, cc. 787, 892; 2007, cc. 151,\n286; 2015, cc. 644, 645; 2018, cc. 538, 683; 2020, c. 769.","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}}