Blacksburg election: Proposed Constitutional Amendment Question 2, statewide (Proposed Constitutional Amendment Question 2) passes

Voters approved Proposed Constitutional Amendment Question 2, statewide, according to unofficial results.

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In short

  • The election office reported 29 of 29 precincts reporting. | Choice | Votes | Share | |---|---:|---:| | Yes (won) | 21,694 | 60.7% | | No | 14,053 ...
  • This change would remove that ban and say that two adults may marry regardless of sex, gender, or race.
  • It would require the state to recognize lawful marriages and treat them equally.

Proposed Constitutional Amendment Question 2, statewide (Proposed Constitutional Amendment Question 2) passed in the November 3, 2026 election, with 21,694 Yes votes (60.7%) and 14,053 No votes (39.3%), according to unofficial results from Virginia Department of Elections.

The election office reported 29 of 29 precincts reporting.

Full results

Choice Votes Share
Yes (won) 21,694 60.7%
No 14,053 39.3%

What the measure does

Today, the Virginia Constitution includes a ban on same-sex marriage. This change would remove that ban and say that two adults may marry regardless of sex, gender, or race. It would require the state to recognize lawful marriages and treat them equally.

What the result means for Blacksburg

A yes vote means removing the constitutional ban and adding a right for two adults to marry, with equal treatment for lawful marriages.

What happens next

These results are unofficial. They become final when election officials certify them at the canvass, and totals can still change a little as remaining mailed and provisional ballots are counted.

Every race in Blacksburg is on our election results page, and every measure is explained on the ballot measures page.

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