Virginia § 24.2-431 - Petition to court objecting to registration
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 24.2-431 — Petition to court objecting to registration, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24.2-431. Petition to court objecting to registration
In addition to challenging a voter's registration before the general registrar, any three qualified voters may file with the circuit court of the county or city in which they are registered, a petition stating their objections to the registration of any person whose name is on the registration records for their county or city. However, no petition may be filed if the only objection raised is based on removal of residence from the precinct.
Code 1950, § 24-102; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-63; 1993, c. 641; 1996, cc. 72, 73.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 24.2-431 ("Petition to court objecting to registration") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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