The electoral board or general registrar may provide that the officers of election for one or more precincts may be assigned to work all or a portion of the time that the precinct is open on election day or reassigned to another precinct for the remaining portion of election day, as needed. Any officer of election assisting with the closing of the precinct and reporting the results of the votes at the precinct shall be required to report to the precinct at least one hour prior to the closing of the precinct. However, the chief officer and the assistant chief officer, appointed pursuant to § 24.2-115 to represent the two political parties, shall be on duty at all times. The electoral board or general registrar may provide for the administration of the oath of office provided for in § 24.2-120 and the oath required in § 24.2-611 to be kept with the pollbook at times convenient for officers of election assigned to work only a portion of the time that the precinct is open on election day.
1998, cc. 549, 572; 2001, c. 623; 2009, cc. 396, 865, 870, 874; 2013, cc. 444, 462; 2016, cc. 18, 492.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 1 - General Provisions and Administration
§ 24.2-100. Applicability of title
§ 24.2-101.01. Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail
§ 24.2-101.1. Implementation of certain laws; special elections
§ 24.2-102. Appointment; terms; Commissioner of Elections; prohibited activities
§ 24.2-103. Powers and duties in general; report
§ 24.2-103.1. Duties of Department of Elections related to redistricting
§ 24.2-103.2. Duties of the Department of Elections related to accessible absentee voting
§ 24.2-104. Requesting assistance for attorney for the Commonwealth; investigative committees
§ 24.2-104.1. Civil actions by Attorney General
§ 24.2-105.1. Election and voter participation information on the Internet
§ 24.2-105. Prescribing various forms
§ 24.2-105.2. Acceptance of payments
§ 24.2-106. Appointment and terms; vacancies; chairman and secretary; certain prohibitions; training
§ 24.2-106.01. Description of duties and responsibilities; required affirmation
§ 24.2-107. Meetings; quorum; notice; account of proceedings; seal; records open to inspection
§ 24.2-108. Compensation and expenses of members
§ 24.2-109.1. Performance review of general registrars
§ 24.2-111. Compensation and expenses of general registrars
§ 24.2-112. Deputy registrars; employees
§ 24.2-114. Duties and powers of general registrar
§ 24.2-115. Appointment, qualifications, and terms of officers of election
§ 24.2-115.1. Officers of election; hours of service
§ 24.2-115.2. Officers of election; required training
§ 24.2-116. Compensation of officers; volunteer officers
§ 24.2-117. Request for removal of officer of election
§ 24.2-118. Appointments when officers fail to serve
§ 24.2-119.1. Prohibition on discrimination in employment; penalty
§ 24.2-122. Status of members of electoral boards, registrars, and officers of election
§ 24.2-123. Requirements for registration and voting; prohibition on use of power of attorney
§ 24.2-124.1. Acceptance of certain gifts and funding prohibited