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1996 SESSION

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CHAPTER 5 An Act to amend and reenact § 24.2-648 of the Code of Virginia, relating to write-in votes on voting equipment. [S 134] Approved February 28, 1996

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 24.2-648 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 24.2-648. Write-in votes on voting equipment.

Write-in votes may be cast on voting equipment for any person whose name does not appear on the ballot as a candidate for the office being voted, subject to this section and the provisions of § 24.2-644 not in conflict with this section.

Each write-in vote shall be entered in the receptacle or area designated on the device for the office being elected. A write-in vote shall be cast in its appropriate place, in accordance with the instructions for that equipment, or it shall be void and not counted.

Except on devices which provide a means to enter a name electronically, each write-in vote shall be entered by the voter in his own handwriting or hand printing.