Question 2: Marriage Equality Constitutional Amendment
My vote power
Above average
Election date
November 3, 2026
Question 2: Marriage Equality Constitutional Amendment is a ballot measure in Virginia on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 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.
How do we calculate my vote power?
What determines the vote power rating for ballot measures: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. You have more power in ballot measures because you vote directly on the policy.
Representation: Average · 50 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 8,705,170 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(8,705,170 ÷ 8,705,170) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50, measured against a statewide vote in VA (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Average representation + a direct vote on the policy → My vote power: Above average.
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
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
Last updated September 24, 2026.