§ 24.2-605 Loudspeakers prohibited at polls; penalty
Statute
Notwithstanding any contrary statute or ordinance of a county, city, or town, except for school purposes or in an emergency, no loudspeaker shall be used within 300 feet of a polling place on an election day. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor.
1976, c. 616, § 24.1-96.1; 1993, c. 641 .
- Cross-References:
- Election Day
- Election Offenses & Penalties
- Emergency Authority
- Regulation of Electioneering at Polling Places
- Regulation of Polling Places
- Voter conduct regulations
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 Person
Any individual or corporation, partnership, business, labor organization, membership organization, association, cooperative, or other like entity.
For the purpose of applying the filing and reporting requirements of this chapter, the term “person” shall not include an organization holding tax-exempt status under § 501(c) (3), 501(c) (4), or 501(c) (6) of the United States Internal Revenue Code which, in providing information to voters, does not advocate or endorse the election or defeat of a particular candidate, group of candidates, or the candidates of a particular political party.
See § 24.2-945.1.
3. Definition for Election
A general, primary, or special election.
See § 24.2-101.