24.2-622 - Sample ballots. - Virginia Statutes

§ 24.2-622. Sample ballots.

Nothing contained in this title shall be construed to prohibit: (i) theprinting and circulation of sample paper ballots, which are not printed onwhite or yellow paper and do include thereon the words "sample ballot" intype no smaller than 24 point; (ii) the printing and circulation of samplevoting equipment ballots, provided such sample ballots include on their facethe words "sample ballot"; or (iii) the publication in newspapers or on theInternet of sample ballots of either type.

Sample ballots, in whole or in part, other than the official sample ballots,shall not be printed on white or yellow paper.

All sample ballots, excepting those official sample ballots authorized byelectoral boards, are advertisements for purposes of Chapter 9.5 (§ 24.2-955et seq.). Voters may take sample ballots into the voting booth or enclosure,but shall not give, tender, or exhibit such sample ballot to any person,other than an assistant designated under § 24.2-649, while inside the pollingplace or within the prohibited area designated by § 24.2-604.

(Code 1950, § 24-240; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-122; 1974, c. 428; 1979, c. 265;1993, c. 641; 2002, c. 487; 2003, c. 1015; 2005, c. 370; 2006, cc. 787, 892.)