§ 24.2-623 Ballot containers to be supplied by governing bodies; construction and custody
Statute
The governing body of each county and city shall provide a ballot container for each precinct. The container shall have a lock and key and an opening of sufficient size to admit a single folded or unfolded ballot and no more. The containers shall be kept by the electoral boards for use in the precincts.
Code 1950, § 24-241; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-123; 1993, c. 641; 2003, c. 1015; 2014, cc. 540, 576.
- Cross-References:
- Election Day
- Electoral Boards
- Regulation of Election Officials
- Security of Ballots & Equipment
1. Definition for Electoral board
A board appointed pursuant to § 24.2-106 to administer elections for a county or city. The electoral board of the county in which a town or the greater part of a town is located shall administer the town’s elections.
See § 24.2-101.
2. Definition for Board
The State Board of Elections.
See § 24.2-101.
3. 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.