Virginia lawmakers advanced constitutional amendments on voting rights, marriage equality, and reproductive freedom. These measures passed committee votes and may appear on 2026 ballots.
Virginia Democrats are advancing constitutional amendments on voting rights, marriage equality, and reproductive freedoms, aiming for a 2026 ballot decision.
Virginia lawmakers advanced three constitutional amendments on voting rights, marriage equality, and reproductive freedoms. If approved in two legislative sessions, they could appear on the 2026 ballot for voters to decide.
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s administration has restored voting rights to fewer felons in 2023 compared to previous years, prompting legal challenges and concerns over the transparency and fairness of the process.
As a person whose right to vote was revoked based on a wrongful conviction, I know that voting is not a privilege; it is a fundamental aspect of citizenship, writes guest columnist Sheba Williams
Shawn Barksdale's journey from disenfranchisement as a teenager due to a felony conviction to becoming an advocate for restoring voting rights underscores the need for constitutional reform in Virginia, where governors hold the power to decide voting eligibility for returning citizens, disproportionately affecting Black communities.
