Members of electoral boards, registrars, and officers of election shall serve the Commonwealth and its localities in administering the election laws. They shall be deemed to be employees of the county or city in which they serve except as otherwise specifically provided by state law.
A county or city may retain officers of election as independent contractors.
Deputy registrars who agree to serve without pay are not state or local employees for any purpose.
Code 1950, §§ 24-30, 24-199; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-32; 1975, c. 515; 1978, c. 778; 1980, c. 639; 1982, c. 650; 1986, c. 558; 1989, c. 227; 1993, c. 641; 2018, c. 675; 2022, c. 140.
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