Constitutional amendment; qualifications of voters, United States citizenship (first reference).
Summary
Constitutional amendment (first reference); qualifications of voters; United States citizenship. Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Virginia to clarify that a person who has not obtained United States citizenship either at birth or through naturalization is not qualified to vote.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 27, 2026
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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