Virginia Question 2, Appointment of Governor in Cases of a Vacancy During an Emergency or Enemy Attack Amendment (2004)
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| Topic Administration of government |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Virginia Question 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Virginia on November 2, 2004. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported providing procedures for filling the office of a governor if a vacancy occurs and the House of Delegates is unable to meet to elect a new governor, and keeping such person in office until the House of Delegates can elect a new governor. |
A “no” vote opposed providing procedures for filling the office of a governor if a vacancy occurs and the House of Delegates is unable to meet to elect a new governor, and keeping such person in office until the House of Delegates can elect a new governor. |
Election results
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Virginia Question 2 |
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2,420,882 | 87.22% | ||
| No | 354,640 | 12.78% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 2 was as follows:
| “ | Shall Section 16 of Article V of the Constitution of Virginia be amended to provide for additional possible successors to fill the office of governor in the event of an emergency or enemy attack and until the House of Delegates is able to meet to elect a governor? | ” |
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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