To take effect, the amendment must be approved by the legislature again next year and must win approval from voters in a statewide ballot referendum.

The move mirrored a proposed constitutional amendment approved by the General Assembly that would automatically restore voting rights to people convicted of felonies once they serve their time and are released from prison. Ralph Northam restored voting rights in March to more than 69,000 former felons who completed their prison sentences but were still on probation. Go here to learn how to apply to have your rights restored. Can I Vote If I’ve Been Convicted of a Felony?Īnyone convicted of a felony loses their right to vote in Virginia but the governor can restore that right. But “if your move occurred since the last November election, you may return to and vote at your previous polling location,” the elections department says. If you moved within Virginia, you were supposed to update your voter record. If you haven’t done that already, it’s too late for you to vote in the primary. If you moved from another state or D.C., you would have already had to register in Virginia. The voter must indicate which ballot he would like to receive.” What If I Moved Since the Last Time I Voted? The state Department of Elections says: “Virginia law allows you to vote in only one political party primary election when multiple political party primary elections are held on the same day … Each primary has a separate ballot listing different candidates. You are not required to have a witness present when you open your ballot and vote. It must be returned in the sealed envelopes you received. If you requested an absentee ballot and still have it, you may drop it off at your polling place. What Do I Do If I Still Have an Absentee Ballot? Go here for a list of acceptable forms of ID and info on what to do if you don’t have it. To vote, you can show an acceptable form of identification such as your driver’s license, sign an identity confirmation statement or use a provisional ballot. The deadline to register to vote has passed, so only people who already are registered will be able to cast a ballot. You can check the state Department of Elections website to find your polling place.

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