Proposed Constitutional Amendment Question 3, statewide (Proposed Constitutional Amendment Question 3) passed in the November 3, 2026 election, with 20,241 Yes votes (56.7%) and 15,447 No votes (43.3%), 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) | 20,241 | 56.7% |
| No | 15,447 | 43.3% |
What the measure does
Today, the Virginia Constitution does not state a general fundamental right to vote. A person serving time in prison for a felony cannot vote, and a court can bar someone found mentally incompetent from voting. This change would state a right to vote, restore voting rights after release from prison for a felony, and use a court finding that a person cannot understand voting as the other exception.
What the result means for Blacksburg
A yes vote means adding the stated right to vote and changing the rules for people released from prison after a felony and for court findings about understanding voting.
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.
