2026 Virginia Ballot Measures
Tracking all certified, potential, and failed measures for the November 2026 ballot.
Source: Ballotpedia · Virginia Department of Elections · Last updated 2026-06-01
What It Does
Would have allowed the Democrat-controlled Virginia General Assembly to conduct mid-decade congressional redistricting between 2025 and 2030, overriding the independent bipartisan redistricting commission that Virginia voters approved in 2020 for congressional maps. Voters approved the amendment 51.69% to 48.31% (YES: 1,604,276; NO: 1,499,393) in the April 21, 2026 special election. On April 22, Tazewell County Circuit Court Judge Jack Hurley blocked certification, ruling the ballot measure violated constitutional and procedural requirements. On May 8, the Virginia Supreme Court declared the election results void, finding the legislature violated Article XII, Section 1 procedural requirements when placing the measure on the ballot. AG Jay Jones (D) appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court on May 11; the Court denied the appeal and stay request on May 15. Virginia will use its existing 2021 commission-drawn congressional map for the 2026 elections.
▌ Conservative Take
This was a Democrat power grab — and Republicans won in court. Virginia Democrats used their control of both chambers to ram this through on party-line votes, spending millions on misleading ballot language to gerrymander the state from 6-5 to a projected 10-1 Democratic congressional delegation. Voters narrowly approved it 51.69% to 48.31% in a low-turnout April special election where Democrat turnout operations and massive out-of-state money overwhelmed grassroots opposition. But the courts stopped it. On April 22, Judge Jack Hurley blocked certification. On May 8, the Virginia Supreme Court declared the results VOID, ruling the Democrat legislature violated constitutional procedural requirements to get this on the ballot. The U.S. Supreme Court denied the Democrat appeal on May 15. The commission-drawn maps Virginia voters created in 2020 remain in place. This is a major conservative victory — judicial review protecting the will of Virginia voters who passed the 2020 independent redistricting commission against a Democrat legislature that tried to undo it.
For conservative voters: NO is the clear choice.
Campaign Finance
Democrats spent heavily to push this through a low-turnout April special election. Out-of-state money flooded the YES campaign.
What It Does
Repeals Virginia's constitutional provision defining marriage as between one man and one woman, and prohibits the state from denying a marriage license based on sex, gender, or race.
▌ Conservative Take
Traditional marriage advocates will oppose this. While same-sex marriage is settled federal law under Obergefell, removing this state constitutional provision eliminates any future state-level ability to reassert traditional marriage definitions. D-aligned measure pushed by the Democrat-controlled legislature. Conservative voters: NO if you hold traditional marriage views; note it has no practical current effect given Obergefell.
For conservative voters: NO is the clear choice.
Campaign Finance
D-aligned groups backing. Faith-based groups opposing.
What It Does
Provides a state constitutional right to reproductive freedom, defined as the right to make decisions about all matters related to one's pregnancy.
▌ Conservative Take
This is the most consequential measure on Virginia's November ballot. Enshrining a constitutional right to abortion eliminates any ability for future pro-life legislation. The Democrat-controlled legislature is using their majority to lock in abortion access before the next election. Conservative voters: NO — this is a permanent constitutional change that eliminates future legislative options.
For conservative voters: NO is the clear choice.
Campaign Finance
Expect major spending from abortion advocacy groups on both sides.
What It Does
Provides for automatic restoration of voting rights to individuals convicted of felonies upon their release from incarceration — removing the current requirement for individual gubernatorial restoration.
▌ Conservative Take
Virginia currently requires individual gubernatorial review before felons can vote — this eliminates that oversight and makes restoration automatic upon release. D-aligned measure designed to expand the Democratic voter base. Conservative voters: NO — completion of sentence including parole/probation should be required before restoration.
For conservative voters: NO is the clear choice.
Campaign Finance
Criminal justice reform groups backing. Law enforcement groups likely opposing.