Democrats Push Abortion, Voting Rights Amendments in Virginia

Virginia lawmakers are advancing a slate of constitutional amendments that could place the right to abortion, same-sex marriage, felon voting rights, and legislative redistricting before voters in 2026, a decisive moment for the Commonwealth’s future policy direction.

State legislators in Virginia have taken the first step toward placing multiple constitutional amendments on the ballot, including one to enshrine a “fundamental right to reproductive freedom” in the state constitution.

That amendment, along with others addressing same-sex marriage, the restoration of voting rights for felons who have completed their sentences, and redistricting powers could appear before Virginia voters in 2026.

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