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Virginia elections, 2012
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Virginia's 2012 elections U.S. Senate • U.S. House • State ballot measures • Candidate ballot access |
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| 1 2012 Elections |
| 2 Eligibility to Vote |
| 2.1 Primary election |
| 2.2 General election |
| 3 Voting absentee |
| 3.1 Eligibility |
| 3.2 Deadlines |
| 3.3 Military and overseas voting |
| 4 Voting early |
| 5 See also |
| 6 References |
The state of Virginia held elections in 2012. Below are the dates of note:
- Signature filing deadline: March 29, 2012
- Primary date: June 12, 2012
- General election date: November 6, 2012
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2012 Elections
For election results in the 50 states, see our November 6, 2012 election results page
Elections by type
U.S. Senate
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Timothy M. Kaine |
52.9% | 2,010,067 | |
| Republican | George F. Allen | 47% | 1,785,542 | |
| Write-In | N/A | 0.2% | 6,587 | |
| Total Votes | 3,802,196 | |||
| Source: Virginia State Board of Elections "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
U.S. House
| Members of the U.S. House from Virginia -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
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| Party | As of November 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 3 | 3 | |
| Republican Party | 8 | 8 | |
| Total | 11 | 11 | |
Ballot measures
- See also: Virginia 2012 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Question 1 | Eminent domain | Would limit instances when private property could be taken for public use | |
| LRCA | Question 2 | State legislatures | Allows the legislature to delay the start of its veto session by up to one week. | |
Eligibility to Vote
Primary election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections
Virginia was one of 16 states to use an open primary system. Voters were required to register to vote in the primary by May 21, 2012, which was 22 days before the primary took place.[1][2] (Information about registering to vote)
General election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 general elections
The deadline to register to vote was 22 days prior to the election day, which in 2012 was October 15.[3]
- Voter ID info
- Residency requirements: Resident[3]
- Same-day registration: None
Voting absentee
- See also: Absentee Voting
All Virginia voters are eligible to vote absentee/by mail. There are no special requirements to be eligible to vote absentee/by mail. Voters may request an absentee ballot online or complete a paper absentee ballot request form and return it to their local voter registration office by mail, fax, or email. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. at least 11 days before Election Day.[4][5]
Completed ballots must be returned to the local registrar's office or an official drop off location by 7 p.m. on Election Day. If mailed, completed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within three days of the election in order to be counted.[4]
On April 12, 2020, Governor Ralph Northam (D) signed HB1 and SB111 into law, establishing no-excuse absentee voting 45 days prior to an election. The legislation was in effect for the November 3, 2020 election.[6]
On the same day, Northam also signed HB238 and SB455, providing for absentee ballots postmarked on or before the date of an election to be counted if received by noon on the third day after the election.[6]
Voting early
- See also: Early voting
Virginia is one of fourteen states that do not allow early voting. Although it is not technically considered early voting, Virginians may submit an absentee ballot in-person, serving the same purpose as early voting.[7][8]
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "Voter Information: Registration Deadlines," accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2012 November Election Calendar," accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Virginia State Board of Elections, "Voter Information Registering to Vote" accessed May 11, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Virginia Department of Elections, "Absentee and Early Voting," accessed October 4, 2024
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Virginia Absentee Ballot Application Form,"accessed October 7, 2024
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Office of the Governor of Virginia, "Governor Northam Signs Sweeping New Laws to Expand Access to Voting," April 12, 2020
- ↑ Long Distance Voter, "Early Voting Rules," accessed December 16, 2013
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Absentee and Early Voting," accessed December 16, 2013
