§ 24.2-451. Short title

This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act. 2012, c. 353.

§ 24.2-452. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: 1. “Covered voter” means: a. A uniformed-service voter or an overseas voter who is registered to vote in this state; b. A uniformed-service voter defined in subdivision 9 a whose voting residence is in this state and who otherwise satisfies this state’s voter […]

§ 24.2-453. Restriction of ballot eligibility

To be eligible to vote in state and local elections, the application of an overseas voter who has given up his place of abode in Virginia must show that the applicant is employed overseas or the spouse or dependent of a person employed overseas. 2012, c. 353.

§ 24.2-454. Elections covered

The voting procedures in this chapter apply to: 1. A general, special, or primary election for federal office; 2. A general, special, or primary election for statewide or state legislative office or state referendum measure; and 3. A general, special, or primary election for local constitutional or government office or local referendum measure conducted under […]

§ 24.2-455. Role of Commissioner of Elections

A. The Commissioner of Elections is the state official responsible for implementing this chapter and Virginia’s responsibilities under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C. § 20301 et seq. B. The Commissioner shall make available to covered voters information regarding voter registration procedures for covered voters and procedures for casting military-overseas ballots. […]

§ 24.2-456. Overseas voter’s registration address

In registering to vote, an overseas voter who is eligible to vote in this state shall use and must be assigned to the voting precinct of the address of the last place of residence of the voter in this state or, in the case of a voter described by subdivision 1 e of § 24.2-452, […]

§ 24.2-457. Methods of registering to vote

A. To apply to register to vote, in addition to any other approved method, a covered voter may use a federal postcard application. B. A covered voter may use the declaration accompanying a federal write-in absentee ballot to apply to register to vote simultaneously with the submission of the federal write-in absentee ballot, if the […]

§ 24.2-458. Methods of applying for military-overseas ballot

A. A covered voter who is registered to vote in this state may apply for a military-overseas ballot using either the regular absentee ballot application in use in the voter’s jurisdiction under Chapter 7 (§ 24.2-700 et seq.) or the federal postcard application. B. A covered voter who is not registered to vote in this […]

§ 24.2-459. Timeliness and scope of application for military-overseas ballot

An application for a military-overseas ballot is timely if received by the seventh day before the election or the last day for other voters in this state to apply for an absentee ballot for that election. An application for a military-overseas ballot for a primary election, whether or not timely, is effective as an application […]

§ 24.2-460. Transmission of unvoted ballots

A. For an election described in § 24.2-454 for which this state has not received a waiver pursuant to § 579 of the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act, 52 U.S.C. § 20302(g)(2), not later than 45 days before the election, the election official in each jurisdiction charged with distributing a ballot and balloting materials […]

§ 24.2-461. Federal write-in absentee ballot

A covered voter may use a federal write-in absentee ballot to vote for all offices and ballot measures in an election described in § 24.2-454. 2012, c. 353.

§ 24.2-462. Receipt of voted ballot

A valid military-overseas ballot must be counted if it is delivered to the address that the appropriate state or local election office has specified by the close of the polls on the date of the election except as provided in § 24.2-709. 2012, c. 353.

§ 24.2-463. Declaration

A military-overseas ballot must include or be accompanied by a declaration signed by the voter that a material misstatement of fact in completing the ballot may be grounds for a conviction of perjury under the laws of the United States or this state. 2012, c. 353.

§ 24.2-464. Confirmation of receipt of application and voted ballot

The Commissioner, in coordination with local election officials, shall implement a free-access system by which a covered voter may determine whether: 1. The voter’s federal postcard application or other registration or military-overseas ballot application has been received and accepted; and 2. The voter’s military-overseas ballot has been received and the current status of the ballot. […]

§ 24.2-465. Publication of election notice

At least 100 days before a regularly scheduled election and as soon as practicable before an election not regularly scheduled, the Department of Elections shall make election information available for each jurisdiction, to be used in conjunction with a federal write-in absentee ballot. The election notice must contain a list of all of the ballot […]

§ 24.2-466. Sending and updating notices

A. A covered voter may request and upon such request the Department of Elections shall provide a copy of an election notice without cost to the voter. The Department of Elections shall send the notice to the voter using the method requested and to the address provided by the voter. B. As soon as ballot […]

§ 24.2-467. Prohibition of nonsubstantive requirements

A. If a voter’s mistake or omission in the completion of a document under this chapter does not prevent determining whether a covered voter is eligible to vote, the mistake or omission does not invalidate the document. Failure to satisfy a nonsubstantive requirement, such as using paper or envelopes of a specified size or weight, […]

§ 24.2-468. Equitable relief

A court may issue an injunction or grant other equitable relief appropriate to ensure substantial compliance with, or enforce, this chapter on application by: 1. A covered voter alleging a grievance under this chapter; or 2. An election official in this state. 2012, c. 353.

§ 24.2-469. Uniformity of application and constructions

In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. 2012, c. 353.

§ 24.2-470. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede § 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in § 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. […]