Question 2: Marriage Equality Constitutional Amendment
Source: enr.elections.virginia.gov
What does this measure do?
Supports: Civil Rights
Removes the 2006 ban on same-sex marriage from the state constitution and says two adults may marry regardless of sex, gender, or race. All legal marriages would get equal treatment under state law; nothing changes for your taxes.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Virginia General Assembly (House Joint Resolution 3, Del. Mark Sickles)
Del. Sickles is a Fairfax Democrat. All Democrats and eight Republicans voted yes; it passed 67-31 in the House and 26-13 in the Senate.
Source: digital-release.wric.com
A YES vote means
The state constitution would protect the right of two adults to marry regardless of sex, gender, or race, even if federal court rulings change.
A NO vote means
The unenforced 2006 ban stays in the constitution; same-sex marriage remains legal in Virginia only because of federal court rulings.
Sources: elections.virginia.gov · lis.virginia.gov · news.ballotpedia.org · ballotpedia.org
Sources: elections.virginia.gov · ballotpedia.org