Constitutional amendment; qualifications of voters, right to vote, persons not entitled to vote.
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SJ 2 — Constitutional amendment; qualifications of voters, right to vote, persons not entitled to vote.
Last action — Continued to 2025 in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Constitutional amendment (first reference);qualifications of voters; right to vote; persons not entitled tovote. Provides that every person who meets the qualificationsof voters set forth in the Constitution of Virginia shall have thefundamental right to vote in the Commonwealth and that such rightshall not be abridged by law, except for persons who have been convictedof a felony and persons who have been adjudicated to lack the capacityto understand the act of voting. A person who has been convicted ofa felony shall not be entitled to vote during any period of incarcerationfor such felony conviction, but upon release from incarceration forthat felony conviction and without further action required of him,such person shall be invested with all political rights, includingthe right to vote. Currently, in order to be qualified to vote aperson convicted of a felony must have his civil rights restoredby the Governor or other appropriate authority. The amendment also provides that a person adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdictionas lacking the capacity to understand the act of voting shall notbe entitled to vote during this period of incapacity until his capacityhas been reestablished as prescribed by law. Currently, the Constitutionof Virginia provides that a person who has been adjudicated to bementally incompetent is not qualified to vote until his competencyis reestablished.
Bill Text
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100014D Current pdf November 20, 2023
Action History
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Continued to 2025 in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100014D
Sponsors
- Mamie E. Locke · Primary
- Jennifer B. Boysko · Cosponsor
- R. Creigh Deeds · Cosponsor
- Marcus B. Simon · Cosponsor
- Jeion A. Ward · Cosponsor
- Ghazala F. Hashmi · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (5)
Not signed on (142)
142 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 142 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Yea |
| J.D. "Danny" Diggs | — | Yea |
| McGuire, John J., III | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Russet Perry | — | Yea |
| Saddam Azlan Salim | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Yea |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SJ 2 do?
- Constitutional amendment (first reference);qualifications of voters; right to vote; persons not entitled tovote. Provides that every person who meets the qualificationsof voters set forth in the Constitution of Virginia shall have thefundamental right to vote in the Commonwealth and that such rightshall not be abridged by law, except for persons who have been convictedof a felony and persons who have been adjudicated to lack the capacityto understand the act of voting. A person who has been convicted ofa felony shall not be entitled to vote during any period of incarcerationfor such felony conviction, but upon release from incarceration forthat felony conviction and without further action required of him,such person shall be invested with all political rights, includingthe right to vote. Currently, in order to be qualified to vote aperson convicted of a felony must have his civil rights restoredby the Governor or other appropriate authority. The amendment also provides that a person adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdictionas lacking the capacity to understand the act of voting shall notbe entitled to vote during this period of incapacity until his capacityhas been reestablished as prescribed by law. Currently, the Constitutionof Virginia provides that a person who has been adjudicated to bementally incompetent is not qualified to vote until his competencyis reestablished.
- Who sponsors SJ 2?
- SJ 2 is sponsored by Mamie E. Locke, Jennifer B. Boysko, R. Creigh Deeds, Marcus B. Simon, Jeion A. Ward, and Ghazala F. Hashmi.
- What is the current status of SJ 2?
- This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SJ 2?
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