Virginia § 24.2-400 - Persons entitled to register and vote
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 24.2-400 — Persons entitled to register and vote, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24.2-400. Persons entitled to register and vote
Any person who is not registered to vote, but would otherwise be a qualified voter, is entitled to register to vote as provided in this chapter. Any person who is registered to vote and is a qualified voter shall be entitled to vote in the precinct where he resides.
Code 1950, §§ 24-17, 24-22, 24-23; 1963, Ex. Sess., c. 2; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-41; 1971, Ex. Sess., cc. 205, 265; 1974, c. 428; 1977, c. 490; 1978, c. 778; 1993, c. 641.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 24.2-400 ("Persons entitled to register and vote") 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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