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- Nov 3, 202675% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
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- Nov 4, 202675% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
Virginia Votes on Question 1 Reproductive Freedom Amendment
- Question 1 would add Section 11-A to Article I, a fundamental right to reproductive freedom covering prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, contraception, abortion care, miscarriage management and fertility care[1]
- The state could regulate abortion in the third trimester, but never bar one a physician judges needed for the patient's life or physical or mental health, or where the fetus is not viable[1]
- It would also bar prosecuting people over pregnancy outcomes such as miscarriage or stillbirth, or for helping someone exercise the right[1]
- The General Assembly approved the amendment in the 2025 and 2026 sessions, the two successive votes Virginia requires before a referendum[2]
- Virginia is the only Southern state that does not ban abortion at or before 12 weeks; the amendment would write existing access into the constitution[4]
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- [1]75%elections.virginia.gov/election-law/proposed-constitutional-amendment-question-1elections.virginia.gov· Posted Sep 25, 2026· Starts Nov 3, 2026 ✓· Ends Nov 4, 2026 ✓· 21% of score
The Department of Elections posts the "Explanation for Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Be Voted On at the November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections"; Va. Code 24.2-603 opens polls at 6:00 a.m. and closes them at 7:00 p.m.
- [2]85%Virginia Question 1, Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment (2026) (Ballotpedia)ballotpedia.org· Added Sep 25, 2026· 21% of score
The General Assembly passed it in two successive sessions (51-48 and 21-18 in January 2025; 64-34 and 21-18 on 14 and 16 January 2026); lists the Bansley and AAPS lawsuits against it.[1]
- [3]80%Code of Virginia § 24.2-603. Hours polls to be openlaw.lis.virginia.gov· Added Sep 25, 2026· 21% of score
"the polls shall be open at each polling place at 6:00 a.m. on the day of the election and closed at 7:00 p.m."[1]
- [4]80%Where abortion is on the ballot in 2026 (The 19th)19thnews.org· Published Sep 18, 2026· 20% of score
Question 1 would enshrine existing law; Virginia[1][3] is the only Southern state not to ban abortion at or before 12 weeks.
- [5]75%Virginia's Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment (VPM)youtube.com· Published Aug 14, 2026· 18% of score
VPM explainer: Virginians vote yes or no on three constitutional amendments this fall, including Ballot Question 1.[1]
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