§ 24.2-677 State Board to open and record returns; application of Freedom of Information Act
Overview of Statute
This section exempts certain documents from Freedom of Information Act requests.
Statute
The State Board, on receipt of the certified abstracts of the votes given in the several counties and cities, shall open the abstracts and record and carefully preserve them.
The provisions of Chapter 37 (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.) of Title 2.2, the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, shall not apply to the certified abstracts of the votes or any other documents used by the Board in ascertaining the results of any election until the results have been finally determined by the Board.
Code 1950, § 24-283; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-152; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 206; 1975, c. 515; 1980, c. 639; 1993, c. 641 .
- Cross-References:
- Certification of election results
- Election Day
- Regulation of Election Officials
- State Board of Elections
Library of Virginia agency specific schedule SS-132-030 provides instructions for the disposition of agency records relating to voter registration, election administration and campaign finance.. http://www.lva.virginia.gov/agencies/records/sched_local/GS-01.pdf
1. Definition for State Board
The State Board of Elections.
See § 24.2-101.
2. Definition for Board
The State Board of Elections.
See § 24.2-101.
3. Definition for State
A state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
See § 24.2-452.
4. Definition for Election
A general, primary, or special election.
See § 24.2-101.