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Virginia Question 1, Qualified Voters Employed Overseas Amendment (1998)
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| Topic Residency voting requirements |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Virginia Question 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Virginia on November 3, 1998. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported allowing people who are qualified to vote in Virginia and who are employed overseas to continue to vote in Virginia. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing people who are qualified to vote in Virginia and who are employed overseas to continue to vote in Virginia. |
Election results
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Virginia Question 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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828,353 | 73.18% | ||
| No | 303,654 | 26.82% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Constitution of Virginia be amended to permit persons employed overseas, and their families, who are qualified to vote in Virginia, to continue to vote in Virginia while overseas subject to the conditions and time limits set by law? | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Virginia Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during two successive legislative sessions for the Virginia General Assembly to place a constitutional amendment on 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.
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