§ 24.2-308 Requirements for town precincts
Statute
There shall be one precinct for each town unless the council by ordinance establishes more than one precinct.
Each town precinct shall be wholly contained within any election district used for the election of one or more council or school board members.
The council shall establish by ordinance one polling place for each precinct.
Code 1950, § 24-171; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-92; 1978, c. 778; 1980, c. 639; 1981, c. 425; 1992, c. 445; 1993, c. 641 .
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- Precincts & Polling Places
1. Definition for Polling place
The structure that contains the one place provided for each precinct at which the qualified voters who are residents of the precinct may vote.
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 Board
The State Board of Elections.
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.
Additional Resources
Agency Forms
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Polling Place Relocation Form SBE-15