Voter turnout for Virginia’s constitutional amendments transcended partisanship

By: Charlotte Rene Woods

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: November 6, 2026

Words: 1,268

Last Updated: 3 days, 7 hours ago

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As Democrats nationwide and in Virginia flipped partisan control of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, three civil rights-based state constitutional amendments prevailed across party lines.

The statewide ballot referendums asked voters if they wanted to enshrine reproductive rights, same-sex marriage protections and voting rights restoration for formerly incarcerated people into Virginia’s Constitution. The answer was a resounding “yes,” with roughly 60% of voters backing each amendment.

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