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§ 24.2-677 State Board to open and record returns; application of Freedom of Information Act

Overview of Statute

This section exempts certain documents from Freedom of Information Act requests.

Statute

The State Board, on receipt of the certified abstracts of the votes given in the several counties and cities, shall open the abstracts and record and carefully preserve them.

The provisions of Chapter 37 (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.) of Title 2.2, the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, shall not apply to the certified abstracts of the votes or any other documents used by the Board in ascertaining the results of any election until the results have been finally determined by the Board.

Code 1950, § 24-283; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-152; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 206; 1975, c. 515; 1980, c. 639; 1993, c. 641 .

Annotation: 03/07/2016 10:23 pm

Library of Virginia agency specific schedule SS-132-030 provides instructions for the disposition of agency records relating to voter registration, election administration and campaign finance.. http://www.lva.virginia.gov/agencies/records/sched_local/GS-01.pdf

Definition [State Board]

The State Board of Elections.

See § 24.2-101.

Definition [Board]

The State Board of Elections.

See § 24.2-101.

Definition [State]

A state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.

See § 24.2-452.

Definition [Election]

A general, primary, or special election.

See § 24.2-101.