Virginia § 24.2-605 - Loudspeakers prohibited at polls; penalty
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 24.2-605 — Loudspeakers prohibited at polls; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24.2-605. Loudspeakers prohibited at polls; penalty
Notwithstanding any contrary statute or ordinance of a county, city, or town, except for school purposes or in an emergency, no loudspeaker shall be used within 300 feet of a polling place on an election day. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor.
1976, c. 616, § 24.1-96.1; 1993, c. 641.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 24.2-605 ("Loudspeakers prohibited at polls; penalty") 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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