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2003 SESSION
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §§ 24.2-515 and 24.2-544 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 24.2-515. Presidential year primaries.
Primaries for the nomination of candidates for offices to be voted on at the
general election date in November shall be held on the second Tuesday in June
next preceding such election, except that beginning with the year 2000 2004 and
in presidential election years thereafter, primaries to choose among presidential candidates may be
held as provided below in Article 7 (§ 24.2-544 et seq.) of this chapter on the
last second Tuesday in February. Primaries for the nomination of candidates for
offices to be voted on at the general election date in May shall be held on the first Tuesday in
March next preceding such election, except that beginning with the year 2000
2004 and in presidential election years thereafter, primaries for
the nomination of candidates for offices to be voted on at the general election date
in May shall be held as described below in Article 7 of this chapter on the
last second Tuesday in February.
§ 24.2-544. Time presidential primaries to be held and completion of duties by officers of election; age qualifications for participation.
A. Primaries for the nomination of candidates for the office of President of
the United States to be voted on at the November 2000 2004 general election,
and the November general election in each presidential election year
thereafter, shall be held on the last second Tuesday in February preceding the
November general election. Primaries for the nomination of candidates for all offices to be voted on
at the May 2000 2004 general election, and the May general election in each
presidential election year thereafter, shall be held on the last second Tuesday
in February preceding the May general election.
B. The provisions of this title shall apply to the conduct of presidential year
primaries including the time limits applicable to notices and candidate filing
deadlines and the closing of registration records before the primary. The State
Board shall provide a schedule for the notices and filing deadlines by the
August 1 prior to the February primary including a campaign finance disclosure
report filing schedule adjusted to reflect the difference differences between
the June date for other primaries and the February date for the presidential primary, and the March
and February primary dates.
C. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any officer of
election who serves at any election held on the last second Tuesday in February
shall be required to complete his official duties relating to that election whether or not he has
been reappointed to serve for the ensuing year.
D. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any person who
is otherwise qualified and will be eighteen 18 years of age at the next
November general election shall be permitted to register in advance of and also vote in any
presidential primary and any other primary or special election held on the same
day.