Virginia Question 2, Confidentiality of Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission Proceedings Amendment (1998)
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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 3, 1998. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported removing the constitutional requirement that Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission proceedings be confidential, allowing the General Assembly to determine to what extent these proceedings are confidential. |
A “no” vote opposed removing the constitutional requirement that Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission proceedings be confidential, allowing the General Assembly to determine to what extent these proceedings are confidential. |
Election results
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690,017 | 63.20% | ||
| No | 401,808 | 36.80% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 2 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Constitution of Virginia be amended to delete the present requirement that the proceedings of the Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission concerning charges against judges shall be confidential so that the General Assembly can provide by law to what extent Commission proceedings and documents will be confidential? | ” |
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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