Constitutional Amendment (First Resolution); Qualifications of Voters and the Right to Vote (2019)

  • Position: Strongly Support
  • Bill Number: SJ 262, SJ 261, HJ 598
  • Session: 2019 General Assembly
  • Latest Update: January 4, 2019
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The ACLU of Virginia strongly supports amending the state constitution to positively affirm the right to vote for all citizens who are over 18 and meet Virginia residency requirements.

The ACLU of Virginia strongly supports amending the state constitution to positively affirm the right to vote for all citizens who are over 18 and meet Virginia residency requirements. Right now, hundreds of thousands of Virginians cannot vote due to a felony conviction and more are disenfranchised every day under this remnant of the Jim Crow era, disproportionately affecting people of color. The right to vote belongs to the people and should be something that the government cannot take away for any reason.

SJ 262: Constitutional Amendment (First Resolution); Qualifications of Voters and the Right to Vote (Lucas)

SJ 261: Constitutional amendment (First Resolution); Qualifications of Voters and the Right to Vote (Locke)

HJ 598: Constitutional amendment (First Resolution); Qualifications of Voters and the Right to Vote (Simon)

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Sponsors:
Louise Lucas, Mamie Locke, Marcus Simon