Virginia § 24.2-456 - Overseas voter's registration address

Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 24.2-456 — Overseas voter's registration address, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 24.2-456. Overseas voter's registration address

In registering to vote, an overseas voter who is eligible to vote in this state shall use and must be assigned to the voting precinct of the address of the last place of residence of the voter in this state or, in the case of a voter described by subdivision 1 e of § 24.2-452, the address of the last place of residence in this state of the parent or legal guardian of the voter. If that address is no longer a recognized residential address, the voter must be assigned an address for voting purposes.

2012, c. 353.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 24.2-456 ("Overseas voter's registration address") 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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