3 Ballot Questions. 3 Yes Votes.
2026 is a critical election year with incredibly high stakes. Virginians could flip multiple U.S. House seats to help tip the balance of power away from extremists in Washington.
But did you know you also have the chance to amend Virginia’s Constitution to make the state a freer and fairer place and expand rights for all of its citizens?
Here are the three amendments on the ballot, how they will positively impact our state and its citizens, and why we need to ensure they succeed. Tell everyone you know to vote yes – three times!
Ballot Question 1. The Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment
Virginia is currently the only Southern state with abortion access after 12 weeks – but the state’s constitution does not guarantee the right to reproductive health care. The Reproductive Freedom Amendment to the Virginia Constitution would ensure access to contraception, miscarriage care, IVF, and abortion and protect providers who administer that care. (Full text of Ballot Question 1 here.)
Why We’re Voting Yes: With increasing state and federal attacks on reproductive care, this amendment would protect Virginians from any state legislation trying to strip away their reproductive rights.
For more information on visit:
Virginians for Reproductive Freedom (VRF)
REPRO Rising Virginia
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia
Ballot Question 2. The Remove Constitutional Same-Sex Marriage Ban Amendment
The amendment will remove a ban on same-sex marriage in Virginia’s Constitution and ensure everyone can marry who they love, regardless of sex, gender, or race. (Full text of Ballot Question 2 here.)
Why We’re Voting Yes: While marriage equality is federally protected, this amendment will protect Virginians if Supreme Court decisions that struck down bans on interracial marriage and required states to recognize same-sex marriages are ever overturned.
For more information visit:
Virginians for Marriage Equality
Equality Virginia
ACLU of Virginia
Ballot Question 3. The Voting Rights Restoration for Felons Upon Release Amendment
This amendment would restore voting rights to people with felony convictions when they are released from incarceration, helping to enfranchise hundreds of thousands of Virginians. (Full text of Ballot Question 3 here.)
Why We’re Voting Yes: Virginia is the only state that disenfranchises people with felony convictions until the governor restores their right to vote through an executive action. This amendment fixes that arbitrary and slow process!
For more information, visit:
League of Women Voters – Virginia
ACLU of Virginia