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1995 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL NO. 2598
Offered January 23, 1995
A BILL to amend and reenact § 24.2-530 of the Code of Virginia, relating to control by a political party of persons who may vote in a primary.
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Patrons--Marshall, Ruff and Wilkins
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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 24.2-530 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 24.2-530. Who may vote in primary.

All persons qualified to vote, pursuant to §§ 24.2-400 through 24.2-403, may vote at the primary. No person shall be permitted to vote at a primary of a party: (1) unless he is identified on his then current application to register to vote pursuant to § 24.2-418 as a member of such party, or (2) if authorized by the state rules of such party, he is identified on his then current application to register to vote pursuant to § 24.2-418 as unaffiliated with any political party; provided, however, that no person shall vote for the candidates of more than one party.