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HOUSE BILL NO. 1878 Offered January 10, 2001 Prefiled January 5, 2001 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 24.2-705.2, relating to absentee voting by officers of election in certain emergency situations. ---------- Patrons-- Devolites and Louderback ---------- Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 24.2-705.2 as follows:

§ 24.2-705.2. Late applications and in-person absentee voting for certain officers of election.

Any officer of election, registered and otherwise qualified to vote, who is assigned after 12:00 noon on the Saturday before an election to be absent from his precinct and to serve as an officer of election in another precinct on election day, may apply for an absentee ballot and vote absentee in person pursuant to this section and subject to the following conditions:

1. The officer of election applies in person for an absentee ballot on the Monday immediately preceding the election, before noon, at the principal office of the registrar; and

2. The officer signs a statement, which shall be deemed part of his absentee ballot application and subject to felony penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 24.2-1016, that he has been assigned to serve in a precinct other than the precinct where he votes and that he did not have notice or knowledge of such assignment prior to 12:00 noon on the immediately preceding Saturday.