Independent Candidates

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This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Independent Candidates.” It is part of Chapter 5 “Candidates for Office”, which is part of Title 24.2 “Elections”.

It’s comprised of the following 3 sections.

§ 24.2-505	Declaration of candidacy required of independent candidates
§ 24.2-506	Petition of qualified voters required; number of signatures required; certain towns excepted
§ 24.2-507	Deadlines for filing declarations and petitions of candidacy