24.2-420.1 - Extended time for certain persons to register in person. - Virginia Statutes

§ 24.2-420.1. Extended time for certain persons to register in person.

A. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 24.2-416, the following persons shallbe entitled to register in person up to and including the day of the election:

1. Any member of a uniformed service of the United States, as defined in 42U.S.C. § 1973ff-6 (7), who is on active duty;

2. Any member of the merchant marine of the United States;

3. Any person who resides temporarily outside of the United States; and

4. Any spouse or dependent residing with a person listed in subdivision 1, 2,or 3 of this subsection.

The provisions of this subsection shall apply only to those persons who areotherwise qualified to register and who, by reason of such active duty ortemporary overseas residency, either (i) are normally absent from the city orcounty in which they reside or (ii) have been absent from such city or countyand returned to reside there during the twenty-eight days immediatelypreceding the election.

B. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 24.2-416, any person who was on activeduty as a member of a uniformed service of the United States and dischargedfrom the uniformed service during the sixty days immediately preceding theelection, and his spouse or dependent, shall be entitled to register, ifotherwise qualified, in person up to and including the day of the election.

C. The State Board shall prescribe procedures for the addition of personsregistered under this section to the lists of registered voters.

(1995, c. 296; 2002, cc. 785, 819.)