Virginia 2026 ballot measures

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As of November 11, 2025, zero statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot in Virginia for the election on November 3, 2026.

Potential measures

Type Title Subject Description
LRCA Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment Abortion Amend the Virginia Constitution to establish the right to reproductive freedom
LRCA Remove Constitutional Same-Sex Marriage Ban Amendment Marriage and family Repeal the constitutional provision defining marriage as only between one man and one woman, and provide that the state may not deny a marriage license to two adult persons seeking a lawful marriage on the basis of sex, gender, or race
LRCA Voting Rights Restoration for Felons Upon Release Amendment Suffrage Provide that felons will be entitled to vote following release from incarceration
LRCA Use of Legislative Congressional Redistricting Map Amendment Redistricting policy Allow the Virginia State Legislature to conduct congressional redistricting in between the issuance of the federal census each decade if another state first participates in congressional redistricting

Getting measures on the ballot

Check out this episode of Ballotpedia's On the Ballot: "VA constitutional amendments: How their 2-session rule works"

See also: Types of ballot measures in Virginia

Citizens

In Virginia, citizens do not have the power of statewide initiatives or referendums.

Legislature

The Virginia State Legislature can refer statewide ballot measures, in the form of constitutional amendments, to the ballot. The Virginia Constitution requires a simple majority vote (50%+1) in each legislative chamber during two successive legislative sessions to refer a constitutional amendment to the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 51 votes in the Virginia House of Delegates and 21 votes in the Virginia State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

See also

Virginia

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