Virginia § 24.2-623 - Ballot containers to be supplied by governing bodies; construction and custody
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§ 24.2-623. Ballot containers to be supplied by governing bodies; construction and custody
The governing body of each county and city shall provide a ballot container for each precinct. The container shall have a lock and key and an opening of sufficient size to admit a single folded or unfolded ballot and no more. The containers shall be kept by the electoral boards for use in the precincts.
Code 1950, § 24-241; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-123; 1993, c. 641; 2003, c. 1015; 2014, cc. 540, 576.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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