Who may vote in primary (§ 24.2-530)—Virginia Decoded

Who may vote in primary

All persons qualified to vote, pursuant to §§ 24.2-400 through 24.2-403, may vote at the primary. No person shall vote for the candidates of more than one party.

History

Code 1950, § 24-367; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-182; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 205; 1976, c. 616; 1993, c. 641.

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Court Decisions

. . . Robert G. Marshall Patrick M. McSweeney v. M. Bruce Meadows, . . . (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 01/24/97)
. . . qualified to vote, see Va.Code Ann. § 24.2-530, the effect of Senator Warner's decision . . .

. . . Larry Miller 11th Senatorial District Republican Committee . . . (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 08/30/06)
. . . Ms. Jensen stated the Board must follow Section 24.2-530, Virginia's open primary law. This law . . .

Miller v. Brown (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 10/01/07)
. . . Virginia's open primary law, Va. Code Ann. § 24.2-530 (2006), is unconstitutional as applied to . . .

Miller v. Cunningham (District Court, E.D. Virginia, 06/27/08)
. . . relief challenging the constitutionality of Section 24.2-530 of the Virginia Code, which, in effect, . . .

Miller v. Brown (District Court, E.D. Virginia, 01/16/07)
. . . constitutionality of Section 24.2-530 of the Virginia Code. Section 24.2-530 provides: "All . . .

Miller v. Brown (District Court, E.D. Virginia, 10/11/05)
. . . constitutionality of Section 24.2-530, Code of Virginia 1950, as amended. Section 24.2-530 provides, . . .

Miller v. Cunningham (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 12/28/07)
. . . , when not selected by an incumbent, see id. § 24.2-530. While the majority winks and nods at these . . .

Marshall v. Meadows (District Court, E.D. Virginia, 04/17/96)
. . . Virginia's open primary law, Va.Code Ann. § 24.2-530, when the political party itself has . . .

. . . George R. ("Tex") Wood v. Bruce Meadows, Secretary of the . . . (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 03/29/00)
. . . to vote in a party primary. See id. § 24.2-530. . . .

Miller v. Brown (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 08/30/06)
. . . Ms. Jensen stated the Board must . . .

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Amendment Attempts

HB20: Primary elections; voter registration by political party. (failed)

HB88: Voter registration; adds party affiliation to information applicant to provide. (failed)

HB20: Primary elections; voter registration by political party. (failed)

HB88: Voter registration; adds party affiliation to information applicant to provide. (failed)

HB1051: Primary elections; adds party affiliation to application when registering to vote. (failed)

HB1069: Primary elections; adds party affiliation to application when registering to vote. (failed)

SB244: Primary elections; adds party affiliation to information an applicant to provide when registering.

SB62: Primary elections; adds party affiliation to application when registering to vote. (failed)

HB31: Primary elections; voter registration by political party, additional information. (failed)

HB1518: Primary elections; voter registration by political party. (failed)

SB1060: Primary elections; voter registration by political party. (failed)

HB1040: Voter-nominated primary elections; established for offices of Governor, etc. (failed)

HB806: Primary elections; voter registration by political party. (failed)

SB650: Primary elections; voter registration by political party affiliation.

SB650: Primary elections; voter registration by political party affiliation. (failed)

SB821: Primary elections; adds political party affiliation to information for voter registration. (failed)

SB902: Primary elections; voter registration by political party. (failed)

HB1129: Elections; establishes voter-nominated open primary elections. (failed)

SB820: Primary elections; voter registration by political party affiliation. (failed)

HB360: Elections; voter-nominated open primary elections, ranked choice voting for certain elections. (failed)

HB2278: Voter registration; political party affiliation, closed primary elections. (failed)

HB360: Elections; voter-nominated open primary elections, ranked choice voting for certain elections.

HB1439: Voter registration by political party affiliation; partially closed primary elections. (failed)