Virginia Question 3, Revise Veto Procedure Amendment (1994)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Virginia Question 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Virginia on November 8, 1994. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported revising the procedures for the Governor vetoing or proposing amendments to bills passed by the General Assembly and for how the General Assembly responds to the Governor's vetoes and amendments. |
A "no" vote opposed revising the procedures for the Governor vetoing or proposing amendments to bills passed by the General Assembly and for how the General Assembly responds to the Governor's vetoes and amendments. |
Election results
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Virginia Question 3 |
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926,681 | 55.68% | ||
| No | 737,661 | 44.32% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 3 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Constitution of Virginia be amended to revise the procedures followed (1) by the Governor to veto or propose amendments to bills passed by the General Assembly and (2) by the General Assembly in response to the Governor's vetoes or proposed amendments? | ” |
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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