Incapacitated persons; finding of lack of capacity to understand act of voting.

New section 64.2-2009.2 requires courts to make specific findings by clear and convincing evidence that a person lacks capacity to understand voting before disqualifying them from voting

Courts must provide reasonable accommodations when assessing a person's capacity to understand voting, rather than relying solely on guardian ad litem reports

Courts cannot consider reading/writing ability, educational achievement, or moral character when determining voting capacity

Court orders must now include specific findings about voting capacity disqualification with supporting facts and legal conclusions

Added review process for people deemed ineligible to vote before July 1, 2025, allowing them to petition for review of their disqualification

Added definition of 'Supported decision-making agreement' to the list of terms in the definitions section

Added a new section 24.2-410 requiring clerks of circuit courts to provide monthly lists of adjudicated incapacitated persons to the Department of Elections to ensure accurate voter registration and disenfranchisement records.

Modified the bill's scope to include section 24.2-410 in the list of amended sections, expanding the bill's reach beyond just incapacitated persons definitions and guardianship procedures.

Modified the title and description of the bill to clarify that the finding of mental incompetence relates specifically to 'lack of capacity to understand act of voting' rather than general mental incompetence.

Changed the bill status from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' and updated formatting to reflect final legislative approval, including line number additions and spacing changes typical of enrolled bills.