§ 24.2-103.1. Duties of Department of Elections related to redistricting
Statute
A. Upon receipt of any ordinance and Geographic Information System (GIS) map sent pursuant to § 24.2-304.3 or § 24.2-306, the Department shall promptly review the ordinance and map and compare the boundaries contained within with the information in the voter registration system in order to ensure voters have been assigned to the correct districts. The Department shall notify the locality of any corrections that may be necessary.
B.The Department shall maintain and make available on its official website maps showing the current election district and precinct boundaries of each county and city.
2019, cc. 777, 778.
1. Definition for Department
The state agency headed by the Commissioner of Elections.
See § 24.2-101.
2. Definition for Election district
The territory designated by proper authority or by law which is represented by an official elected by the people, including the Commonwealth, a congressional district, a General Assembly district, or a district for the election of an official of a county, city, town, or other governmental unit.
See § 24.2-101.
3. Definition for Voter registration system
The automated central record-keeping system for all voters registered within the Commonwealth that is maintained as provided in Article 2 (§ 24.2-404 et seq.) of Chapter 4.
See § 24.2-101.
4. Definition for Election
A general, primary, or special election.
See § 24.2-101.
5. Definition for Precinct
The territory designated by the governing body of a county, city, or town to be served by one polling place.
See § 24.2-101.