Virginia § 51.5-43 - Discrimination against qualified persons with disabilities in exercising right to vote prohibited
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 51.5-43 — Discrimination against qualified persons with disabilities in exercising right to vote prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51.5-43. Discrimination against qualified persons with disabilities in exercising right to vote prohibited
No person with a disability who is otherwise entitled to vote under the provisions of § 24.2-400 and who is not disqualified from voting under the provisions of § 24.2-101 shall be denied the opportunity to register or vote in this Commonwealth because of such disability. However, nothing in this section shall be construed to require the release of patients from any state hospital as defined in § 37.2-100 or prisoners of any state correctional facility as defined in § 53.1-1 for purposes of registering to vote or voting.
1985, c. 421, § 51.01-43.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 51.5-43 cover?
Section 51.5-43 ("Discrimination against qualified persons with disabilities in exercising right to vote prohibited") 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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