Virginia Code

Va. Code Ann. § 24.2-515 (2026)

Presidential election year primaries

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Primaries for the nomination of candidates for offices to be voted on at the general election date in November shall be held on the third Tuesday in June next preceding such election, except that beginning with the year 2012 and in presidential election years thereafter, primaries to choose among presidential candidates may be held as provided in Article 7 (§ 24.2-544 et seq.). Primaries for the nomination of candidates for offices to be voted on at the general election date in May shall be held on the first Tuesday in March next preceding such election.

Code 1950, § 24-349; 1952, c. 4; 1970, c. 462, § 24.1-174; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 119; 1975, c. 515; 1993, c. 641; 1999, c. 972; 2003, cc. 815, 823; 2011, cc. 570, 584; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 239.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1996–1997 · leading case: Marshall v. Meadows, 921 F. Supp. 1490 (E.D. Va. 1996).

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Marshall v. Meadows, 921 F. Supp. 1490 (E.D. Va. 1996). · cites it 2× “Under Va.Code Ann. § 24.2-515, the Republican primary is to take place on June 11, 1996; this suit was filed and served on the defendants on March 8.”

George R. Wood, A/K/A George R. \Tex\" Wood v. M. Bruce Meadows, 117 F.3d 770 (1997). “2-506, 507(1), 509, 510(1), 515, which is the day on which political parties must hold their party primaries, see Va.Code Ann. § 24.2-515. This 150 day filing deadline applies to independent and party candidates alike.”

Wood v. Meadows (4th Cir. 1997). “2-506, 507(1), 509, 510(1), 515, which is the day on which political parties must hold their party primaries, see Va. Code Ann. § 24.2-515 . This 150 day filing deadline applies to independent and party candidates alike.”

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