CODE OF VIRGINIA

TIMES FOR SPECIAL ELECTIONS (§ 24.2-682)

A. Notwithstanding any charter or special act to the contrary, the following
provisions govern the times for holding special elections. Every special
election shall be held on a Tuesday. No special election shall be held within
the 55 days prior to a general or primary election. No special election shall be
held on the same day as a primary election. A special election may be held on
the same day as a general election.

B. A referendum election shall be ordered at least 81 days prior to the date for
which the referendum election is called.

C. A special election to fill a vacancy in any constitutional office shall be
held promptly and in accordance with the requirements of subsection A.

HISTORY: Code 1950, §§ 24-44, 24-136, 24-137, 24-138, 24-139, 24-141, 24-346;
1956, c. 378; 1966, c. 115; 1970, c. 462, §§ 24.1-1(5)(c), 24.1-163, 24.1-165;
1971, Ex. Sess., c. 119; 1972, c. 620; 1973, c. 30; 1974, c. 428; 1975, c. 515;
1976, c. 616; 1977, c. 30; 1978, cc. 258, 304, 778; 1979, c. 37; 1980, c. 639;
1981, c. 367; 1982, cc. 498, 650; 1983, c. 461; 1989, c. 322; 1991, c. 592;
1991, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 12; 1993, c. 641; 2000, cc. 787, 1070; 2008, cc. 107,
385; 2010, cc. 431, 542.