For Immediate Release:
June 27, 2012
For More Information:
Nikki Sheridan
REPUBLICAN NOMINATED
CANDIDATES WILL BE LISTED FIRST THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA’S BALLOT FOR
NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION
~Conducted by
Virginia State Board of Elections~
RICHMOND, VA – At yesterday’s board meeting, the State Board of
Elections (SBE) conducted a drawing to determine the order in which
Virginia’s two political parties will be listed on the ballot in the
November General Election pursuant to § 24.2-613 of the Code of
Virginia.
The Republican Party slip was drawn from a crystal bowl by SBE Board
Vice-Chair, Kimberly Bowers. Candidates nominated by the Republican
Party will appear first throughout Virginia’s ballot. Candidates
nominated by the Democratic Party will appear second. The State Board
of Elections anticipates conducting a second drawing later this year
for ballot position for the other non-recognized political parties
which are active in the Commonwealth (e.g. Constitution, Green,
Independent Green and Libertarian). The order for these parties will
follow the Democratic and Republican candidates. Independent candidates
will follow all the political party candidates in alphabetical order by
last name. The second drawing for ballot order will be performed after
the August 24, 2012 deadline for candidates of non-recognized political
party groups and independents to file for President/Vice President
pursuant to § 24.2-614 of the Code of Virginia.
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For Immediate Release:
September 4, 2012
For More Information:
Nikki Sheridan
BALLOT ORDER
DRAWING FOR THIRD PARTY PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES FOR NOVEMBER GENERAL
ELECTION
~Conducted by
Virginia State Board of Elections~
RICHMOND, VA – At today’s meeting, the
State Board of Elections (SBE) conducted a drawing to determine the
order in which Virginia’s third party presidential candidates will be
listed on the presidential ballot in the November General Election
pursuant to § 24.2-614 of the Code of Virginia.
The Constitution Party slip was drawn from a crystal bowl by SBE Board
Vice-Chair, Kimberly Bowers, followed by the Libertarian Party slip
drawn by SBE Chairman, Charlie Judd, and lastly, the Green Party slip
drawn by SBE Secretary, Donald Palmer. The order for these parties will
follow the Republican and Democratic candidates respectively, which
were drawn at the June 26, 2012, board meeting. The political party
presidential candidates will appear on the ballot in the following
order: Republican, Democratic, Constitution, Libertarian, and Green.
In addition, at today’s meeting, the Board voted unanimously to request
the Office of the Attorney General to investigate alleged petition
fraud on petition forms submitted by the Constitution Party in its
efforts to gain ballot access for its presidential candidate for the
November General Election.
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