Virginia attorney general rules state law prohibits guns near early voting locations

Virginia attorney general rules state law prohibits guns near early voting locations


Legislation signed into law this year prohibits the possession of firearms within within 40 feet of a voting location.

Virginians will not be allowed to carry firearms near voting locations when early voting is in effect, according to Attorney General Mark Herring’s formal opinion regarding state law. Legislation signed into law this year prohibits the possession of firearms within 40 feet of a voting location beginning one hour before they open and ending one hour after they close. According to Herring’s opinion, this standard does not just apply to election day, but also to any day in which a location is accepting early votes. Democrats overwhelmingly supported the legislation, arguing that it would prevent voter intimidation, but Republicans overwhelmingly opposed the bill, arguing that it would restrict the right to bear arms and could inadvertently lead to criminal charges against someone who possesses a firearm without knowing he is near a voting location.

Dr. Evil said:

How the hell would this intimidate anyone? I go in, vote for my candidate regardless of who is carrying what. Are they going to follow me into the booth, see who I voted for and shoot me if they don't agree? Freaking ridiculous.

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I believe they also include drop boxes...And they are scattered all over the city

Looking this up I believe I am wrong