Va. Code § 24.2-501

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845

Section 24.2-501 - Statement of qualification as requirement of candidacy

It shall be a requirement of candidacy for any office of the Commonwealth, or of its governmental units, that a person must file a written statement under oath, on a form prescribed by the State Board, that he is qualified to vote for and hold the office for which he is a candidate. Every candidate for election to statewide office, the United States House of Representatives, or the General Assembly shall file the statement with the State Board. Every candidate for any other office shall file the statement with the general registrar of the county or city where he resides. Each general registrar shall transmit to the State Board, immediately after the filing deadline, a list of the candidates who have filed statements of qualification.

The candidate may state, as part of his statement of qualification, how he would like his name to appear on the ballot; however, all names printed on the ballot shall meet the criteria established by the State Board.

Va. Code § 24.2-501

Code 1950, § 24-132; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-167; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 226; 1973, c. 30; 1975, c. 515; 1976, c. 616; 1977, c. 490; 1978, c. 778; 1980, c. 639; 1982, c. 650; 1984, c. 480; 1987, Sp. Sess., c. 1; 1988, c. 469; 1990, cc. 476, 865; 1991, c. 137; 1993, c. 641; 2003, c. 1015.

Amended by Acts 2003, § c. 1015.

Amended by Acts 1993, § c. 641.

Amended by Acts 1991, § c. 137.

Amended by Acts 1990, § cc. 476, 865.

Amended by Acts 1988, § c. 469.

Amended by Acts 1987, § Sp. Sess., c. 1.

Amended by Acts 1984, § c. 480.

Amended by Acts 1982, § c. 650.

Amended by Acts 1980, § c. 639.

Amended by Acts 1978, § c. 778.

Amended by Acts 1977, § c. 490.

Amended by Acts 1976, § c. 616.

Amended by Acts 1975, § c. 515.

Amended by Acts 1973, § c. 30.

Amended by Acts 1971, § Ex. Sess., c. 226.

Amended by Acts 1970, § c. 462, § 24.1-167.