VirginiaConstitutional amendment; qualifications of voters, 16-year-olds permitted to vote.
What it does
Constitutional amendment (first reference); qualifications of voters; 16-year-olds permitted to vote. Provides that, notwithstanding the requirement that a voter shall be 18 years of age, any person who is 16 years of age or older and is otherwise qualified to vote shall be permitted to register to vote and to vote in local elections.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 21Continued from last sessionLatest
- Jan 30Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote)
- Jan 28Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
- Jan 26Assigned HPE sub: Voting RightsMinor
- Jan 14Referred to Committee on Privileges and ElectionsMinor
- Jan 14Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103350DIntroduced