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By The Spotsylvania Gazette
The measures protect reproductive freedom, repeal Virginia’s same-sex marriage ban and restore voting rights automatically after release from incarceration for a felony.
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. — Virginia voters approved all three proposed amendments to the state Constitution in Tuesday’s election. The reproductive freedom amendment drew the strongest support, with 62.5% voting yes in unofficial statewide returns. The marriage amendment received 57.5%, and the voting rights amendment received 56.6%.
The three amendments appeared on Spotsylvania County ballots alongside four local bond questions. The constitutional amendments were decided by voters statewide. All three are scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, 2027, according to the Virginia Department of Elections, as reported by Axios.
Unofficial statewide results
|
Statewide ballot question |
Yes |
No |
|
1. Reproductive freedom |
2,194,762 (62.5%) |
1,318,378 (37.5%) |
|
2. Marriage equality |
2,037,817 (57.5%) |
1,506,757 (42.5%) |
|
3. Voting rights |
2,001,034 (56.6%) |
1,536,789 (43.4%) |
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