Vote YES on 3 Amendments to Protect Our Rights
1 – Reproductive Rights – Ballot Language
Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended to (i) protect the freedom to make personal decisions about prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, birth control, abortion, miscarriage management, and fertility care; (ii) protect doctors, nurses, and patients from being punished for these decisions; and (iii) allow for restrictions on access to abortion during the third trimester of pregnancy except when the patient’s health is at risk or the pregnancy cannot survive?
2 – Marriage Equality – Ballot Language
Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended to (i) remove the ban on same-sex marriage; (ii) affirm that two adults may marry regardless of sex, gender, or race; and (iii) require all legally valid marriages to be treated equally under the law?
3 – Voting Rights Restoration – Ballot Language
Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended (i) to provide for the fundamental right to vote in the Commonwealth, (ii) to revise the qualifications of voters so that a person convicted of a felony is not entitled to vote during his period of incarceration but is automatically invested with the right to vote upon release from incarceration, and (iii) to update the existing prohibition on voting by persons found to be mentally incompetent to instead apply to persons who have been found to lack the capacity to understand the act of voting?
VOTE YES for Reproductive Rights – Free to Choose!
A YES vote puts contraception, IVF, miscarriage care & abortion rights into Virginia’s constitution & protects the providers who deliver that care.
- Since Roe fell in 2022, no federal protection for bodily autonomy exists. This amendment creates one for Virginians.
- Restrictions on care compound existing inequities, hitting communities of color & low-income Virginians hardest.
- Virginia is the only Southern state without major abortion restrictions before the 3rd trimester. This amendment secures our progres-sive reproductive health policies.
VOTE YES for Marriage Equality – Free to Love!
A YES vote removes a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage & guarantees the right of adults to marry regardless of sex, gender, or race.
- Federal protections for marriage equality have faced new legal challenges in recent years. This amendment closes that gap at the state level.
- Same-sex couples gain equal standing on divorce, property & parental rights.
- Virginia is home to the 5th largest LGBTQ+ population in the US (6.9%).
VOTE YES for Voting Rights Restoration – Free to Participate!
A YES vote amends the constitution to automatically restore voting rights to Virginians released from prison.
- Currently, each former inmate must personally apply to the governor to have their voting rights restored.
- Virginia is one of just three states where only the governor can restore voting rights for people with felony convictions.
- Virginia’s felony disenfranchisement law was written in 1902 as part of Jim Crow to keep African Americans from the polls.
- Virginia’s disenfranchised population is 4th in the US. 260,000 Virginians stand to lose their vote under current restrictions, affecting Black & Brown communities the most.
- Restoring voting rights reduces recidivism & increases civic participation.
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Key Election Dates
September 18 – In-Person Early Voting Begins
Open Monday through Friday, Saturdays Oct. 24 and 31, and Sundays Oct. 17 and 25. Contact your local registrar’s office for all early voting and satellite locations, hours, and information. Scroll down for links to election information for local cities.
October 23 – Voter Registration Deadline
To be listed on the local voter rolls, Oct. 23 is the deadline to register to vote or update your registration. Voters may still register and vote in person after Oct. 23 by using a provisional ballot. This is allowed through Election Day, Nov. 3. You can register to vote online using Virginia’s Citizen Portal.
October 23 – Absentee Ballot Application Deadline
Apply for a ballot to be mailed to you by Oct. 23. Your request must be received by your local registrar’s office by 5 p.m. You can apply for an absentee ballot online using Virginia’s Citizen Portal.
October 31 – In-Person Early Voting Ends
Saturday, October 31, is the final day of In-Person Early Voting. Contact your local registrar’s office for all early voting and satellite locations, hours, and information. Scroll down for links to election information for local cities.
November 3 – General Election Day
Polls are open from 6 am to 7 pm. This is the moment to make your “YES” vote count. You can find your polling place by clicking HERE. If you are not registered, you can still register and vote on Election Day using a provisional ballot.
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For additional information about the amendments:
State Legislature
House Bill 612: Remove Constitutional Same-Sex Marriage Ban Amendment
House Bill 781: Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment
House Bill 963: Voting Rights Restoration for Felons Upon Release Amendment
Ballotpedia
Remove Constitutional Same-Sex Marriage Ban Amendment
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