Why 3/5: As a constitutional amendment, this bill requires passage in two legislative sessions and a statewide referendum, indicating a long-term process.
This constitutional amendment would operationally expand the pool of eligible voters by allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to register and vote in local elections in Virginia. If passed, election officials would need to update voter registration systems and processes to accommodate these younger voters.
Filed
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103350D
Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Referred to committee
Assigned HPE sub: Voting Rights
Update
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
Update
Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote)
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Summarized from the official bill text (“Constitutional amendment; qualifications of voters, 16-year-olds permitted to vote.”) · Read the actual bill →