CODE OF ORDINANCES

CHAPTER 22. ELECTIONS

*Cross reference(s) - Administration, ch. 2.

Sec. 22-1. Election districts - Established; number; representation.
Sec. 22-2. Same - Boundaries; voting precincts; polling places.

Sec. 22-1. Election districts - Established; number; representation.

(a) Pursuant to the authority and procedures contained in Code of Virginia, 1950 (as amended) § 15.2-1400, § 15.2-1211, § 24.2-223, § 24.2-304.1, §§ 24.2-305 through 24.2-311, the election districts and precincts of Lancaster County, Virginia, are hereby created and established as set forth below.

(b) The election districts shall be as follows:

  • White Chapel District (Election District 1)
  • Mantua District (Election District 2)
  • White Stone District (Election District 3)
  • Christ Church District (Election District 4)
  • Irvington District (Election District 5)
  • Central Absentee Voting District

(c) There shall be one supervisor and one school board member elected from each election district. All districts shall have four-year terms and the terms are staggered.

(Ord. of 5-30-91, §§ 1-3; Ord. of 7-19-01, §§ 1-3)

Sec. 22-2. Same - Boundaries; voting precincts; polling places.

(a) The boundaries of each district and precinct, and the polling places for each, are as follows:

(1) White Chapel District (Election district 1).

a. Election district and precinct boundary description. Beginning on the centerline of the Corrotoman River opposite and west of Black Stump Point and east of Bar Point thence northwest along the centerline of the Western Branch of the Corrotoman River to a point on Old Orchard Point at the water terminus of Old Orchard Road; thence north along the centerline of Old Orchard Road (VSH 794); thence east along the centerline of Mary Ball Road (VSH 3) to Belwood Swamp Creek; thence north along the centerline of Belwood Swamp Creek to its intersection with the Dominion Virginia Power powerline; thence northwest along the centerline of the Dominion Virginia Power powerline to its intersection with the centerline of Alfonso Road (VSH 617); thence southwest along the centerline of Alfonso Road to its intersection with the centerline of Mary Ball Road (VSH 3); thence east along the centerline of Mary Ball Road 500 feet to the centerline of a branch of Blakemore's Millpond; thence southwest along the centerline of a branch of Blakemore's Millpond to its intersection with the centerline White Chapel Road (VSH 201); thence west along the centerline of White Chapel Road (VSH 201) to its intersection with the centerline of River Road (VSH 354); thence northwest along the centerline of River Road (VSH 354) to its intersection with the centerline of Morattico Road (VSH 622); then west along the centerline of Morattico Road (VSH 622) to its intersection with the centerline of Shore Drive (VSH 742); thence north along the centerline of Shore Drive (VSH 742) to its intersection with the centerline of Russell Lane; thence northeast along the centerline of Russell Lane to the centerline of Lancaster Creek; thence west along the Lancaster County boundary with Richmond County to its intersection with the county water boundary in the Rappahannock River; thence southeast along the Lancaster County water boundary in the Rappahannock River to its intersection with the centerline of the Corrotoman River; thence northeast along the centerline of the Corrotoman River to a point opposite and west of Black Stump Point and east of Bar Point which point is the beginning.

b. Polling place. Upper Lancaster Volunteer Rescue Squad, 123 Norris Road, Lancaster, VA 22503.

(2) Mantua District (Election district 2).

a. Election district and precinct boundary description. Beginning on the centerline of the Corrotoman River opposite and west of Black Stump Point and east of Bar Point thence northwest along the centerline of the Western Branch of the Corotoman River to a point on Old Orchard Point at the water terminus of the centerline of Old Orchard Road; thence north along the centerline of Old Orchard Road (VSH 794); thence east along the centerline of Mary Ball Road (VSH 3) to Belwood Swamp Creek; thence north along the centerline of Belwood Swamp Creek to its intersection with the Dominion Virginia Power powerline; thence northwest along the centerline of the Dominion Virginia Power powerline to its intersection with the centerline of Alfonso Road (VSH 617); thence southwest along the centerline of Alfonso Road to its intersection with the centerline of Mary Ball Road (VSH 3); thence east along the centerline of Mary Ball Road 500 feet to a branch of Blakemore's Millpond; thence southwest along the centerline of a branch of Blakemore's Millpond to its intersection with the centerline of White Chapel Road (VSH 201); thence west along the centerline of White Chapel Road (VSH 201) to its intersection with the centerline of River Road (VSH 354); thence northwest along the centerline of River Road (VSH 354) to its intersection with the centerline of Morattico Road (VSH 622); then west along the centerline Morattico Road (VSH 622) to its intersection with the centerline of Shore Drive (VSH 742); thence north along the centerline of Shore Drive (VSH 742) to its intersection with the centerline of Russell Lane; thence northeast along the centerline of Russell Lane to the centerline of Lancaster Creek; thence eastward along the Lancaster County boundary with Richmond County until arriving at the Northumberland County boundary with Lancaster County; thence continuing eastward along the Lancaster County boundary with Northumberland County until reaching the centerline of Norris Prong of the eastern branch of the Corottoman River; thence westward along the centerline of Norris Prong until it meets with the centerline of the eastern branch of the Corottoman River; thence southwesterly along the centerline of the eastern branch of the Corottoman River to the intersection with the Dominion Virginia Power line; thence northwest along the Dominion Virginia Power line to its intersection with the centerline of Laurel Point Road (VSH 784); thence southwest along the centerline of Laurel Point Road (VSH 784) to its intersection with the centerline of Heron Lane; thence west along the centerline of Heron Lane to the centerline of Brown's Creek; thence southeast along the centerline of Brown's Creek to the centerline of the eastern branch of the Corottoman River; thence southwest along the centerline of the eastern branch of the Corottoman River to a point opposite and westerly of Black Stump Point which is the point of beginning.

b. Polling place. Trinity Episcopal Church, 8484 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster, VA 22503.

(3) White Stone District (Election district 3)

Precinct 1.

a. Election district and boundary description. Beginning at the Lancaster County boundary with the Northumberland County at the centerline of Indian Creek and its intersection with the centerline of the Jesse Dupont Memorial Highway (VSH 200); thence southwest along the centerline of the Jesse Dupont Memorial Highway (VSH 200) to its intersection with the centerline of Main Street in Kilmarnock (VSH 3); thence southeast through the town of Kilmarnock to its intersection with the centerline of Barber Shop Lane; thence northeast along the centerline of Barber Shop Lane to its intersection with the centerline of Magnolia Circle; thence west along the centerline of Magnolia Circle to its intersection with the Kilmarnock Town/Lancaster County boundary line; thence along the Kilmarnock Town boundary line until its intersection with the centerline of Waverly Avenue (VSH 608); thence southwest along the centerline of an unnamed dirt road to its intersection with the centerline of Boys Camp Road (VSH 651); thence east along the centerline of Boys Camp Road (VSH 651) for 1,200 feet; thence due south until it intersects with the centerline of Aries Drive; thence southwest along the centerline of Aries Drive until it intersects with the centerline of Fleets Bay Road (VSH 650); thence northwest along the centerline of Fleets Bay Road until it intersects with the centerline of Mary Ball Road (VSH 3); thence south along the centerline of Mary Ball Road (VSH3) to its intersections with the centerline of the southern prong of Dymer Creek; thence southeast along the extended centerline of the southern prong of Dymer Creek into Fleets Bay; thence due north until it intersects with the extended centerline of Indian Creek; thence northwest along the centerline of Indian Creek to its intersection with the Jessie Dupont Memorial Highway (VSH 200) which is the beginning.

b. Polling Place: Grace Episcopal Church, 303 South Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482

Precinct 2.

a. Beginning at the southern prong of Dymer Creek and its intersection with Mary Ball Road (VSH 3); thence south along the centerline of Mary Ball Road (VSH 3) to its intersection with the centerline of Chase's Road (VSH 647); thence southeast along the centerline of Chase's Road until its intersection with the centerline of Ocran Road (VSH 646); thence west along the centerline of Ocran Road (VSH 646) to its intersection with the centerline of Scott Road (VSH 643); thence southeast along the centerline of Scott Road (VSH 643) to its intersection with the centerline of Little Bay Road (VSH 642); thence south and southwesterly along the centerline of Little Bay Road (VSH 642) to its intersection with the boundary between the Town of White Stone and the County of Lancaster; thence in a northwest direction around the boundary of the Town of White Stone until the boundary intersects with the centerline of Windmill Point Road (VSH 695); thence southeast along the centerline of Windmill Point Road to its intersection with the centerline of Mosquito Point Road (VSH 641); thence southeast along the centerline of Mosquito Point Road (VSH 641) to its intersection with the centerline of Lawson Bay Road; thence southwest along the centerline of Lawson Bay Road until it intersects with the Rappahannock River shoreline; thence west along the Lancaster County Rappahannock River shoreline to its intersection of the centerline of Mary Ball Road (VSH 3) and Lancaster County's Rappahannock River shoreline; thence southwest along the centerline of Mary Ball Road (VSH 3) over the Robert O. Norris Memorial Bridge (VSH 3) to the Lancaster County Rappahannock River water boundary thence southeast along the Lancaster County water boundary in the Rappahannock River to its intersection with the Accomack County water boundary in the Chesapeake Bay; thence northwest along the Lancaster County water boundary with the Accomack County water boundary to its intersection with the extended centerline of Dymer Creek; thence west along the centerline of Dymer Creek to its intersection with the centerline of the southern prong of Dymer Creek; thence west to its intersection with Mary Ball Road (VSH 3) which is the point of beginning.

b. Polling place. White Stone Volunteer Fire Department, 578 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone, Virginia 22578.

(4) Christ Church District (Election district 4)

a. Election district and boundary description. Beginning at the intersection of the centerlines of Good Luck Road (VSH 6070) and Jesse DuPont Memorial Highway (VSH 200); thence southwest along the centerline of the Jesse DuPont Memorial Highway (VSH 200) to its intersection with the centerline of Main Street in Kilmarnock (VSH 3); thence southeast through the town of Kilmarnock to its intersection with the centerline of Barber Shop Lane; thence northeast along the centerline of Barber Shop Lane to its intersection with the centerline of Magnolia Circle; thence west along the centerline of Magnolia Circle to its intersection with the Kilmarnock Town/Lancaster County boundary line; thence along the Kilmarnock Town boundary line until its intersection with the centerline of Waverly Avenue (VSH 608); thence southwest along the centerline of an unnamed dirt road to its intersection with the centerline of Boys Camp Road (VSH 651); thence east along the centerline of Boys Camp Road (VSH 651) for 1,200 feet; thence due south until it intersects with the centerline of Aries Drive; thence southwest along the centerline of Aries Drive until it intersects with the centerline of Fleets Bay Road (VSH 650); thence northwest along the centerline of Fleets Bay Road until it intersects with the centerline of Mary Ball Road (VSH 3); thence south along the centerline of Mary Ball Road (VSH 3) to its intersection with the centerline of Chase's Road (VSH 647); thence southeast along the centerline of Chase's Road until its intersection with the centerline of Ocran Road (VSH 646); thence west along the centerline of Ocran Road (VSH 646) to its intersection with the centerline of Scott Road (VSH 643); thence southeast along the centerline of Scott Road (VSH 643) to its intersection with the centerline of Little Bay Road (VSH 642); thence along the centerline of Little Bay Road (VSH 642) to its intersection with the boundary between the Town of White Stone and the County of Lancaster; thence in a northwest direction around the boundary of the Town of White Stone until the boundary intersects with the centerline of a prong of Sanders Cove; thence west along the centerline of a prong of Sanders Cove to the centerline of Sanders Cove; thence northeast from the centerline of Sanders Cove to the intersection of the centerlines of James Wharf Road and Newtown Road; thence north along the centerline of Newtown Road to its intersection with James Cove Landing Road; thence northwest along the centerline of James Cove Landing Road to its intersection with James Cove; thence east along the centerline of James Cove to its intersection with an unnamed road; thence north along the centerline of an unnamed road to its intersection with the centerline of Blueberry Point Road (VSH 638); thence 500 feet east along the centerline of Blueberry Point Road (VHS 638) to its intersection with the centerline of Currell Cove Lane; thence north along the centerline of Currell Cove Lane to its intersection with the centerline of Currell Cove; thence north along the centerline of Currell cove to its intersection with the centerline of Old Mill Cove; thence north along the centerline of Old Mill Cove to its intersection with the centerline of a prong of Old Mill Cove; thence west along the centerline of a prong of Old Mill Cove to its intersection with

b. Polling place. Kilmarnock-Lancaster Volunteer Rescue Squad, 61 Harris Road, Kilmarnock, VA 22482.

(5) Irvington District (Election district 5).

a. Election district and boundary description. Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of Mary Ball Road (VSH 3) and Lancaster County's Rappahannock River shoreline southwest along the centerline of Mary Ball Road (VSH 3) over the Robert O. Norris Memorial Bridge (VSH 3) to the Lancaster County Rappahannock River water boundary thence west along the Lancaster County Rappahannock River boundary to the centerline of the mouth of the Corottoman River; thence north along the centerline of the Corottoman River to its intersection with the centerline of the eastern branch of the Corrottoman River; thence northeast along the centerline of the eastern branch of the Corrottoman River to its intersection with the centerline of Quarter Creek; thence southeast along the centerline of Quarter Creek to its intersection with the centerline of Black Stump Road (VSH 675); thence west along the centerline of Black Stump Road (VSH 675) to its intersection with the centerline of Lumberlost Road (VSH 629); thence south along the centerline of Lumberlost Road (VSH 629) to its intersection with the centerline of a prong of Taylor's Creek; thence southwest along the centerline of a prong of Taylor's Creek to its intersection with the centerline of Taylor's Creek Road (VSH 630); thence southeast along the centerline of Taylor's Creek Road (VSH 630) to its intersection with the centerline of Jones Drive (VSH 629); thence west along the centerline of Jones Drive (VSH 629) to its intersection with the centerline of a prong of Taylor's Creek; thence west along the centerline of a prong of Taylor's Creek to its intersection with the centerline of Moccasin Trail; thence southeast along the centerline of Moccasin Trail to its intersection with the centerline of Weems Road (VSH 222); thence southwest along the centerline of Weems Road (VSH 222) to the centerline of Highlander Drive; thence southeast along the centerline of Highlander Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Dead and Bones Cove; thence northeast along the centerline of Dead and Bones Cove to its intersection with the centerline of Golf Lane; thence east along the centerline of Golf Lane to its intersection with the centerline of St. Andrew's Lane; thence northeast along the centerline of St. Andrew's Lane to its intersection with Waterview Point Lane; thence southeast along the centerline of Waterview Point Lane to intersection with the centerline of Church Prong; thence northeast along the centerline of Church Prong to its intersection with the boundary line between the County of Lancaster and the Town of Irvington; thence east along the boundary line between the County of Lancaster and the Town of Irvington until its intersection with the centerline of Irvington Road (VSH 200); thence north along the centerline of Irvington Road (VSH 200) to its intersection with the centerline of Old Salem Road (VSH 646); thence east along the centerline of Old Salem Road (VSH 646) to the centerline of a prong of Old Mill Cove; thence south along the centerline of Old Mill Cove to its intersection with the centerline of Currell Cove; thence east along the centerline of Currell Cove to its intersection with the centerline of Currell Cove Lane; thence south along the centerline of Currell Cove Lane to its intersection with the centerline of Blueberry Point Road (VHS 638); thence west 500 feet along the centerline of Blueberry Point Road (VHS 638) to the centerline of an unnamed road; thence south along the centerline of an unnamed road to its intersection with the centerline of James Cove; thence west along the centerline of James Cove to its intersection with the centerline of James Cove Landing Road; thence southeast along the centerline of James Cove Landing Road to its intersection with the centerline of Newtown Road (VSH 654); thence south along the centerline of Newtown Road (VSH 654) to its intersection with the centerline of James Wharf Road (VSH 637); thence south west along a line from the intersection of the centerlines of James Wharf Road and Newtown Road to the intersection with the centerline of Sanders Cove; thence east along the centerline of a prong of Sanders Cove to its intersection with the boundary of the County of Lancaster and the Town of White Stone; thence easterly around the boundary of the County of Lancaster and the Town of White Stone until the boundary intersects with the centerline of Windmill Point Road (VSH 695); thence southeast along the centerline of Windmill Point Road to its intersection with the centerline of Mosquito Point Road (VSH 641); thence southeast along the centerline of Mosquito Point Road (VSH 641) to its intersection with the centerline of Lawson Bay Road; thence southwest along the centerline of Lawson Bay Road until it intersects with the Rappahannock River shoreline; thence west along the Lancaster County Rappahannock River shoreline to its intersection with the centerline of Mary Ball Road (VSH 3) which is the point of beginning.

b. Polling place. Irvington Baptist Church, 53 King Carter Drive, Irvington, VA 22480.

(6) Central Absentee Voting District.

a. Election district and boundary description. A district established to receive, count and record absentee ballots cast within the County of Lancaster for all elections held in the county (except town elections).

b. Polling place. In an office adjacent to but separate from the Registrar's Office, 8694 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster, VA 22503.

(Ord. of 5-30-91, § 4; Ord. of 7-3-91, §§ 1-4; Ord. of 8-27-92, § 4; Mo. of 8-26-93; Ord. of 8-31-95; Ord. of 6-26-97(1); Ord. of 8-31-00; Ord. of 7-19-01, § 4)


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