Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §24.2-124.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§24.2-124.1. Acceptance of certain gifts and funding prohibited.
The State Board, the Department, each local electoral board,
and all offices of the general registrar shall not
solicit, accept, use, or dispose of any money, grants,
property, or services given by a private individual or nongovernmental entity
for the purpose of funding voter education and, outreach programs, or voter registration programs, or any other expense incurred in the conduct of
elections.
This section shall not be construed to prohibit (i) the
operation of a polling place or voter satellite office in a facility furnished
by a private individual or nongovernmental entity that otherwise meets the
requirements for polling places provided in §§24.2-310 and 24.2-310.1 or voter
satellite offices provided in §24.2-701.2 or; (ii) acceptance of a federal government grant funded in whole or part
by donations from private individuals or nongovernmental entities technical assistance, research, or subject matter
expertise regarding election law, policies, and administration; or (iii) acceptance
or use of money or grants given by a private individual or nongovernmental
entity when such money or grant is (a) received and disbursed by the treasurer for the
locality or (b) provided through the regular process for
appropriating public funds.