Virginia § 24.2-634 - Locking and securing after preparation
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 24.2-634 — Locking and securing after preparation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24.2-634. Locking and securing after preparation
When voting equipment has been properly prepared for an election, it shall be locked against voting and sealed, or if a voting or counting machine cannot be sealed with a numbered seal, it shall be locked with a key. The equipment keys and any electronic activation devices shall be retained in the custody of the general registrar and delivered to the officers of election as provided in § 24.2-639. After the voting equipment has been delivered to the polling places, the general registrar shall provide ample protection against tampering with or damage to the equipment.
Code 1950, § 24-301; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-211; 1985, c. 458; 1993, c. 641; 1998, c. 264; 2004, cc. 993, 1010; 2014, cc. 540, 576; 2016, cc. 18, 492.
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What does Code of Virginia § 24.2-634 cover?
Section 24.2-634 ("Locking and securing after preparation") 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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