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Virginia
Bill:
SB 6
About the bill:
This is a bill is about changing a part of Virginia law about voting and elections
If this bill passes:
Professionals in charge of elections, called “Election Officers,” have to have the election on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November 2026 at the right locations.
Election Officers must find out voters' preferences on whether to approve or reject the change to Virginia law about:
Voter qualifications
To vote in elections, people must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old, live in the place they are voting, and be signed up to vote.
Everyone who meets these rules has the right to vote, which can’t be taken away.
The right to vote
The state government can allow people who work in other countries and their families to vote under in specific cases.
Who isn’t allowed to vote.
People who broke any serious laws cannot vote unless the governor or another powerful official says so.
After going to jail or prison for breaking a serious law, a person gets all their political rights back, including voting.
People who have been found by a court not to understand voting, cannot vote until the court decides they understand it.
People who turn 18 before the next general election can sign up early and vote in primaries or special elections.
Primaries: Elections where people vote for candidates to represent their political party in the final election.
The ballot will ask whether Virginia law should be changed like this to cover all of these topics..
Ballot: the paper with the things to vote on written down, that each voter votes with by filling it out and turning it in.
The state government agency in charge of elections will:
Look over and count the vote
Prepare a write up
Send it to the head of the state, the Governor.
The Governor will:
Quickly confirm that the results are true
Post how many people voted “yes” and “no”
If more people vote “yes,” the amendment takes effect on January 1, 2027.
