24.2-612.1 - Ballots; death, withdrawal, or disqualification of candidates. - Virginia Statutes

§ 24.2-612.1. Ballots; death, withdrawal, or disqualification of candidates.

In the case of the death, withdrawal, or disqualification of any candidate,other than a party nominee, who has qualified to have his name printed on theballot for any election other than a presidential or primary election, theState Board of Elections shall take into account the time available beforethe election and the status of the ballots for the election and shall haveauthority to direct the electoral boards on how to proceed to print theballot without the candidate's name, correct the ballot to delete thecandidate's name, or provide notice to voters of the death, withdrawal, ordisqualification of the candidate.

The State Board shall have like authority in the case of the death,withdrawal, or disqualification of a party nominee subject to the provisionsof Article 5 (§ 24.2-539 et seq.) of Chapter 5 of this title.

(1995, c. 329.)