Commonwealth of Virginia
CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDATE QUALIFICATION
NOTICE:
YOU MUST FILE THIS FORM WITH THE GENERAL REGISTRAR
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BY THE FILING DEADLINE
FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN
LOCAL OFFICES
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YOUR DISQUALIFICATION
SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR DETAILS
Pursuant to § 24.2-501 of the Code of Virginia, I hereby certify that:
1. I am a citizen of the United States.
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YES
NO
2. I am at least eighteen years of age or will be on or before the date of the election
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YES
NO
for the office I am seeking.
3. I have been a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia for the year immediately
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YES
NO
preceding the election for the office I am seeking.
4. I now reside at the address shown below in the *county or city and, if applicable, district
[residence address must be given; post office box or general delivery is not acceptable]:
in which I seek office
___________________________________________________________
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,
STREET AND NUMBER
RURAL ROUTE AND BOX NUMBER
OR HIGHWAY ROUTE NUMBER
City/Town ___________________________________ ZIP ___________
[If town, also list County of residence: ____________________________]
5. I am registered to vote at the above address in the precinct in which I reside.
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YES
NO
[or my application for registration, transfer, or change of address is on file in the general registrar’s office]
6. Have you ever been convicted of a felony or any other crime that would preclude you
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YES
NO
from holding office? (See, e.g., § 18.2-472)
7. Have you ever been adjudicated mentally incompetent and lost your right to vote?
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YES
NO
8. If you answered YES to 6, give date of certificate restoring voting rights.
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If YES to 7, give date of court order restoring competency.
DATE OF RESTORATION
9. I am an attorney admitted to the bar of the Commonwealth.
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YES
NO
(Answer only if seeking office of Commonwealth's Attorney)
OFFICE
PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT LEGIBLY ALL THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
SOUGHT
YOUR NAME AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON BALLOT
DISTRICT
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SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR REQUIREMENTS
IF APPLICABLE
YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
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SEE STATEMENT ON REVERSE SIDE
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ELECTION DATE
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YYYY
MAILING OR CAMPAIGN ADDRESS
Republican Primary
Special Election
CHECK ONE
Democratic Primary
General Election
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AREA CODE
HOME TELEPHONE
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MAIL ADDRESS
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AREA CODE
BUSINESS TELEPHONE
WEB ADDRESS
I do solemnly swear [or affirm] subject to penalty provisions for making false statements that the information given
above is true and correct and that I am qualified to vote for and hold the office for which I am a candidate.
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SIGNATURE OF CANDIDATE
DATE
PLACE PHOTOGRAPHICALLY REPRODUCIBLE
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NOTARY SEAL
STAMP BELOW
State of
County/City of _______________________________
The foregoing instrument was subscribed and sworn before me this
day of
, 20
, by __________________________________________.
PRINT NAME OF CANDIDATE
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SIGNATURE OF NOTARY OR CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT
NOTARY REGISTRATION NUMBER
DATE NOTARY COMMISSION EXPIRES
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KNOWINGLY MAKING ANY UNTRUE STATEMENT OR ENTRY IN THIS DOCUMENT IS A FELONY UNDER VIRGINIA LAW
$2,500
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THE PUNISHMENT IS A MAXIMUM FINE OF
AND
OR CONFINEMENT FOR UP TO TEN YEARS
ALSO
YOU LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE
*See §15.2-1525 of the Code of Virginia for certain exceptions to residence requirements for Commonwealth’s Attorneys.
INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE
SBE-501(4) REV 1/15
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