Constitutional amendment; qualifications of voters and the right to vote. (SJ8)
Introduced By
Sen. Mamie Locke (D-Hampton) with support from co-patron Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church)
Progress
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
Description
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); qualifications of voters and the right to vote. Establishes that the 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 set out in the Constitution of Virginia. The amendment further provides that any person who meets those qualifications has the right to vote and that such right cannot be abridged by law. The bill removes from current constitutional qualifications to vote not having been convicted of a felony and not having been adjudicated to be mentally incompetent. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/03/2019 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101661D |
| 12/03/2019 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 01/21/2020 | Continued to 2021 in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
Comments
Excellent bill! This is about human fairness and moral rights to participate. Felons still must pay taxes and support public initiatives, therefore a felon's voice (via the vote) cannot be muted. Bravo!
So is their rights to a firearm restored? I am actually fine with the felon part, the mentally incompetent part is the one that bothers me.
Did George Soros co-sponsor this bill that seems more at home in communist China? James Carville has warned the Democratic Party and they clearly haven't listened.
Yes China famously has [checks notes] loose voter registration requirements and [checks notes] humane treatment of former prisoners.