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This law was first created in 1986. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 558 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 1986 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 8 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 1988, chapter 734; in 1991, chapter 709; in 1993, chapters 639 and 641; in 1995, chapter 785<\/a>; in 2004, chapter 26<\/a>; in 2006, chapters 787<\/a> and 892<\/a>; in 2010, chapter 696<\/a>; in 2015, chapter 646<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":66653,"section_number":"24.2-947.8","catch_line":"Filing requirements for special elections","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-947.8\/"},{"id":78290,"section_number":"24.2-948.2","catch_line":"Reports as condition to qualification for office","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-948.2\/"},{"id":84067,"section_number":"24.2-953.4","catch_line":"Additional civil penalties for late and incomplete filings for statewide campaigns","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-953.4\/"}],"refers_to":[{"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\/"}],"permalink":{"id":189137,"object_type":"law","relational_id":87229,"identifier":"24.2-947.6","token":"24.2\/9.3\/3\/24.2-947.6","url":"\/24.2-947.6\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/24.2-947.6\/","token":"24.2\/9.3\/3\/24.2-947.6","dublin_core":{"Title":"Filing schedule for candidates for office; November elections","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 24.2-947.6","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Any candidate<\/span> for any office to be filled at a November general election<\/span> shall file the prescribed campaign finance reports as follows: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Not later than July 15 in a nonelection year for the period January 1 through June 30; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Not later than January 15 following a nonelection year for the period July 1 through December 31; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> In an election year, not later than April 15 for the period January 1 through March 31 and pursuant to subdivisions 4 through 9 of this section; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Not later than the eighth day before the primary<\/span> date complete through the twelfth day before the primary<\/span> date; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Not later than July 15 complete through June 30; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Not later than September 15 complete through August 31; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Not later than October 15 complete through September 30; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Not later than the eighth day before the November election date complete through the twelfth day before the election date; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Not later than the thirtieth day after the November election date complete through the twenty-third day after the election date; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> Not later than January 15 following an election year complete through December 31, and then in accordance with subdivisions A 1 and A 2 or subdivisions A 3 through A 9, as appropriate, of this subsection until a final report is filed. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Any candidate<\/span>, who was subject to the election year filing schedule set out in subdivisions A 3 through A 9 and who has not filed a final report, shall file reports in any subsequent election year for the same office in accordance with the election year filing schedule set out in subdivisions A 3 through A 9. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Any candidate<\/span> shall also file any report of certain large contributions required by § 24.2-947.9<\/a>, if applicable. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nFILING SCHEDULE FOR CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE; NOVEMBER ELECTIONS (\u00a7 24.2-947.6)\n\nA. Any candidate for any office to be filled at a November general election\nshall file the prescribed campaign finance reports as follows:\n\n 1. Not later than July 15 in a nonelection year for the period January 1\n through June 30;\n\n 2. Not later than January 15 following a nonelection year for the period July\n 1 through December 31;\n\n 3. In an election year, not later than April 15 for the period January 1\n through March 31 and pursuant to subdivisions 4 through 9 of this section;\n\n 4. Not later than the eighth day before the primary date complete through the\n twelfth day before the primary date;\n\n 5. Not later than July 15 complete through June 30;\n\n 6. Not later than September 15 complete through August 31;\n\n 7. Not later than October 15 complete through September 30;\n\n 8. Not later than the eighth day before the November election date complete\n through the twelfth day before the election date;\n\n 9. Not later than the thirtieth day after the November election date complete\n through the twenty-third day after the election date; and\n\n 10. Not later than January 15 following an election year complete through\n December 31, and then in accordance with subdivisions A 1 and A 2 or\n subdivisions A 3 through A 9, as appropriate, of this subsection until a final\n report is filed.\n\nB. Any candidate, who was subject to the election year filing schedule set out\nin subdivisions A 3 through A 9 and who has not filed a final report, shall file\nreports in any subsequent election year for the same office in accordance with\nthe election year filing schedule set out in subdivisions A 3 through A 9.\n\nC. Any candidate shall also file any report of certain large contributions\nrequired by § 24.2-947.9, if applicable.\n\nHISTORY: 1986, c. 558, \u00a7 24.1-257.2; 1988, c. 734; 1991, c. 709; 1993, cc. 639,\n641, \u00a7 24.2-916; 1995, c. 785; 2004, c. 26; 2006, cc. 787, 892; 2010, c. 696;\n2015, c. 646.","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}}