{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-24.2-682","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 24.2-682","heading":"Times for special elections","body":"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.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.","path":["Title 24.2. ELECTIONS","Chapter 6. THE ELECTION","Article 5. SPECIAL ELECTIONS"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/24.2-682/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:15:04Z","sha256":"e5a7bf15c5c2566bfd78327fb1482fcad83264b344d6914b6f8b953dd0629d26","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-24.2-681","next":"us-va/va.-code-24.2-683"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}