Virginia voters will see three proposed amendments to the state constitution on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Each needs a majority of the votes cast on that question to pass, according to WJLA. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and voters in line by 7 p.m. may still vote under Virginia Code section 24.2-603.
To reach the ballot, a constitutional amendment must pass the General Assembly in two successive legislative sessions, with a House of Delegates election in between, according to Ballotpedia and Virginia Dogwood.
Amendment 1: Reproductive Freedom
Under the ballot language, this amendment would protect the freedom to make personal decisions about prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, birth control, abortion, miscarriage management and fertility care. It would also protect doctors, nurses and patients from being punished for those decisions, and it would allow restrictions on access to abortion during the third trimester of pregnancy. WJLA reported that exceptions would apply when a physician finds an abortion necessary to protect the patient’s life or physical or mental health, or when the fetus is not viable.
Amendment 2: Marriage
The ballot language says this amendment would “remove the ban on same-sex marriage,” affirm that two adults may marry regardless of sex, gender or race, and require all legally valid marriages to be treated equally under the law. It would delete existing constitutional language that limits marriage to a union between one man and one woman. WJLA reported that same-sex marriage has been legally recognized in Virginia since the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, so the amendment would remove language that conflicts with that ruling.
Amendment 3: Voting Rights
The ballot language says this amendment would “provide for the fundamental right to vote in the Commonwealth.” It would provide that a person convicted of a felony is not entitled to vote during incarceration and is automatically given the right to vote upon release. WJLA reported that currently the governor or another authority must restore civil rights. The amendment would also change the incapacity provision to refer to people found to lack the capacity to understand the act of voting, rather than those found mentally incompetent.
Where to Read the Full Ballot Wording
The ballot wording is longer than the summaries above. The full text of each question is available from the Virginia Department of Elections, according to WJLA.
What’s Next
Polls close at 7 p.m. Tuesday, and anyone in line by then may still vote. Results posted on election night are unofficial until they are certified.
