§ 24.2-646.1 Permitted use of paper ballots
Statute
The official paper ballot shall be used by a voter to cast his vote only in one of the following circumstances:
1. The official paper ballot is the only ballot in use in the precinct.
2. The official paper ballot is used by voters voting outside the polling place pursuant to § 24.2-649.
3. The voter is casting a provisional ballot.
4. The voter is provided an official paper ballot or copy thereof pursuant to § 24.2-642 when voting equipment is inoperable or otherwise unavailable.
5. The official absentee paper ballot voted in accordance with (§ 24.2-700 et seq.).
6. The voter is provided an official paper ballot for a presidential election pursuant to § 24.2-402 or for federal elections pursuant to § 24.2-453.
- Cross-References:
- Availability of Paper Ballots
- Early & Absentee Voting
- Election Day
- Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot
- Paper ballots
- Problems with Voting or Counting Machine
- Problems with Voting or Machines
- Voting Technology
1. Definition for Paper ballot
A tangible ballot that is marked by a voter and then manually counted.
See § 24.2-101.
2. Definition for Polling place
The structure that contains the one place provided for each precinct at which the qualified voters who are residents of the precinct may vote.
See § 24.2-101.
3. Definition for Election
A general, primary, or special election.
See § 24.2-101.
4. Definition for Precinct
The territory designated by the governing body of a county, city, or town to be served by one polling place.
See § 24.2-101.