Virginia Question 1, Keeping Voter Registration Active After Not Voting Amendment (1986)
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| Topic Voter registration |
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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 4, 1986. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing a person who hasn't voted in four years to remain registered to vote if they request such in writing and still live at the same address as on the voter registration records. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing a person who hasn't voted in four years to remain registered to vote if they request such in writing and still live at the same address as on the voter registration records. |
Election results
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646,267 | 66.49% | ||
| No | 325,648 | 33.51% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Constitution of Virginia be amended to allow any registered voter who has not voted in four years to continue to be registered if he so requests in writing and still lives at the address listed on the registration records? | ” |
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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