Officers of Election
Amends
Article II. Franchise and Officers
Section 8. Electoral boards; registrars and officers of election
Summary
This measure allows public employees, although not elected officials, to serve as officers of election.
Shall the Constitution of Virginia be amended to allow government employees, except those who are elected or those who are employed by an elected official, to be appointed assistant voter registrars or officers of election?
NOTE: In 1985-86 (as with a decade earlier), two proposed Constitutional changes were bundled into one resolution and referendum bill, presumably because they were amending the same article of the Constitution. Again, as with the 1975-76 amendments, these were offered as two separate ballot questions, so it makes sense to consider these separate amendments. For more, please see How to Count Amendments.
- First resolution – HJR341 – 1985
- Second resolution – HJR36 – 1986
- Referendum legislation – H186 – 1986
Article II. Franchise and Officers
Section 8. Electoral boards; registrars and officers of election
There shall be in each county and city an electoral board composed of three members, selected as provided by law. In the appointment of the electoral boards, representation, as far as practicable, shall be given to each of the two political parties which, at the general election next preceding their appointment, cast the highest and the next highest number of votes. The present members of such boards shall continue in office until the expiration of their respective terms; thereafter their successors shall be appointed for the term of three years. Any vacancy occurring in any board shall be filled by the same authority for the unexpired term.
Each electoral board shall appoint the officers and registrars of election and general registrar for its county or city. In appointing such officers of election, representation, as far as practicable, shall be given to each of the two political parties which, at the general election next preceding their appointment, cast the highest and next highest number of votes.
No person, nor the deputy of any person, who is employed by or holds any office or post of profit or emolument, or who holds any elective office of profit or trust, under the governments of the United States, the Commonwealth, or any county, city, or town, shall be appointed a member of the electoral board or general registrar or officer of election. No person, nor the deputy or the employee of any person, who holds any elective office of profit or trust under the government of the United States, the Commonwealth, or any county, city, or town of the Commonwealth, shall be appointed an assistant registrar or officer of election.
https://law.lis.virginia.gov/constitution/article2/section8/
