Constitutional amendment; qualifications of voters and the right to vote.
Summary
Constitutional amendment (first resolution);qualifications of voters and the right to vote. Establishes thatthe only qualifications to vote in the Commonwealth are United States citizenship, being at least 18 years of age, residency in the Commonwealth,and registration to vote in accordance with the requirements setout in the Constitution of Virginia. The amendment further providesthat any person who meets those qualifications has the right to voteand that such right cannot be abridged by law. The bill removes fromcurrent constitutional qualifications to vote not having been convictedof a felony and not having been adjudicated to be mentally incompetent.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 3, 2019
Last action Dec 4, 2020
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Committee
1
Dec 3, 2019
Committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
upper
Dec 3, 2019
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101661D
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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