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Va. Code Ann. § 24.2-508 (2026)

Powers of political parties in general

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Each political party shall have the power to (i) make its own rules and regulations, (ii) call conventions to proclaim a platform, ratify a nomination, or for any other purpose, (iii) provide for the nomination of its candidates, including the nomination of its candidates for office in case of any vacancy, (iv) provide for the nomination and election of its state, county, city, and district committees, and (v) perform all other functions inherent in political party organizations.

Code 1950, §§ 24-363, 24-364; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-172; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 119; 1973, c. 30; 1975, c. 515; 1978, c. 778; 1993, c. 641.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1998–2023 · leading case: Miller v. Brown, 503 F.3d 360 (4th Cir. 2007).
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Miller v. Brown, 503 F.3d 360 (4th Cir. 2007). · cites it 2× “See Va.Code Ann. § 24.2-508(i) (2006) (giving political parties the power to “make [their] own rules and regulations”); Va.”
Parson v. Alcorn, 157 F. Supp. 3d 479 (E.D. Va. 2016). · cites it 3× “Va. Code § 24.2-508. Parties have many options by which they effectuate such nomination, especially, and related to this case, for candidates for the presidency of the United States.”
Miller v. Brown, 465 F. Supp. 2d 584 (E.D. Va. 2007). · cites it 2× “See Va.Code Ann. § 24.2-508; Secretary Jensen Aff.”
LaRouche, Lyndon H. v. Fowler, Donald L., 152 F.3d 974 (D.C. Cir. 1998). “27; Va.Code § 24.2-508; cf. Tex. EleC.Code §§ 191.”
Miller v. Brown, 394 F. Supp. 2d 794 (E.D. Va. 2005). “” 1 See § 24.2-508. The latter three (3) forms of candidate selection are closed to all persons except those meeting the criteria set by the individual political party.”
Goldman v. Youngkin (E.D. Va. 2023). · cites it 10× “” Va. Code § 24.2-508. The Virginia Code further provides that, when a Writ of Special Election is issued more than 60 days before the date of the forthcoming Special Election, political parties must nominate their candidate for the Special Election at least 60 days before the…”
Goldman v. Youngkin (E.D. Va. 2023). · cites it 7× “” Va. Code § 24.2-508. The Virginia Code further provides that, when a Writ of Special Election is issued more than 60 days before the date of the forthcoming Special Election, political parties must nominate their candidate for the Special Election at least 60 days before the…”
League of Women Voters of Virginia v. Virginia State Bd. of Elections (W.D. Va. 2020). · cites it 6× “” Va. Code § 24.2-508; Dkt. 29 at 2. To this end, it has adopted a direct primary election for the nomination of its candidates that will compete in the general election presently scheduled in Virginia for November 3, 2020.”
Lowe v. Brink (E.D. Va. 2022). · cites it 5× “Code § 20-50-20 , the Committee Chairman is responsible for overseeing the party’s nomination process, see Va. Code Ann. § 24.2-508 , and certifying that candidates have satisfied the signature petition requirement, see id.”
League of Women Voters of Virginia v. Virginia State Bd. of Elections (W.D. Va. 2020). · cites it 3× “Va. Code § 24.2-508. Even still, “consent decrees can alter the state law rights of third parties .”
League of Women Voters of Virginia v. Virginia State Bd. of Elections (W.D. Va. 2020). · cites it 3× “Va. Code § 24.2-508. And, as the Supreme Court stated just last week, a political party “lack[s] a cognizable interest in the State’s ability to ‘enforce its duly enacted’ laws.”
— Va. Code Ann. § 24.2-508(i) — 1 case
Miller v. Brown, 503 F.3d 360 (4th Cir. 2007). “See Va.Code Ann. § 24.2-508(i) (2006) (giving political parties the power to “make [their] own rules and regulations”); Va.”
— Va. Code Ann. § 24.2-508(ii) — 1 case
Miller v. Brown, 503 F.3d 360 (4th Cir. 2007). “See Va.Code Ann. § 24.2-508(i) (2006) (giving political parties the power to “make [their] own rules and regulations”); Va.”
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