Va. Code § 24.2-662

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

Section 24.2-662 - Procedure when paper ballots exceed names on pollbooks

If the ballots in the container exceed the number of names on the pollbooks of persons who voted on paper ballots, all ballots shall be replaced in the ballot container. Then, after the container is well shaken, an officer of election, being blindfolded, shall withdraw a sufficient number of ballots to reduce the number of ballots left in the container to the number of such names on the pollbooks. The drawn ballots shall be set aside and not counted.

Va. Code § 24.2-662

Code 1950, § 24-263; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-139; 1983, c. 461; 1993, c. 641; 2003, c. 1015.

Amended by Acts 2003, § c. 1015.

Amended by Acts 1993, § c. 641.

Amended by Acts 1983, § c. 461.

Amended by Acts 1970, § c. 462, § 24.1-139.