CHAPTER 477
An Act to amend and reenact § 24.2-510 of the Code of Virginia, relating to elections; special election to fill certain vacancies in the General Assembly; deadline for parties to nominate.
[H 1528]
Approved April 8, 2026
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 24.2-510 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 24.2-510 . Deadlines for parties to nominate by methods other than primary.
For any office, nominations by political parties by methods other than a primary shall be made and completed in the manner prescribed by law according to the following schedule:
1. For a general election in November, by 7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday in June;
2. For a general election in May, by 7:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday in March;
3. For a special election held at the same time as a November general election, either (i) at least 81 days before the election or (ii) if the special election is held at the second November election after the vacancy occurred, by 7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday in June before that November election;