                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

SEALING BALLOTS (§ 24.2-619)

A member of the electoral board or the general registrar, or some other person
designated by the electoral board or the general registrar, shall cause the seal
of the board to be affixed in his presence to every ballot printed as provided
in this chapter. The seal shall be on the side reverse from that on which the
names of the candidates appear. The seal may be affixed on the ballot either
mechanically or manually. The member of the board, general registrar, or other
person designated shall sign a statement, subject to felony penalties for making
false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016, that the seal of the electoral board
was affixed to the ballots in his presence in the manner prescribed by law,
setting forth the name of every person taking part in the affixing of the seal,
and stating that he has faithfully performed his duties. His statement shall be
filed with the minutes of the board. For his services in causing the seal to be
affixed to the ballots, the person designated, other than a board member or
general registrar, shall receive at least $20 per day.
		Any person designated to affix the seal to the ballots shall return the seal
to the secretary as soon as the affixing of the seal to the ballots is
completed.
		Every person taking part in affixing the seal to the ballots or in placing the
ballots in packages shall give his statement, subject to felony penalties for
making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016, that he has faithfully
performed his duties and that he will not divulge to anyone the contents of the
ballots or any part thereof. These statements shall be filed with the minutes of
the board.

HISTORY: Code 1950, §§ 24-225, 24-228, 24-229; 1950, p. 165; 1970, c. 462,
§§ 24.1-117, 24.1-118; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 119; 1980, c. 639; 1993, c. 641;
2016, cc. 18, 492.