Virginia voters are etching reproductive rights, same-sex marriage and voting restoration into constitution

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

42% : The amendment would also allow the state government to regulate abortion care in the third trimester of pregnancy but would require any such law to allow for abortion care when needed to protect the life and health of the mother or because the fetus is not viable.
41% : On the first question, Virginia's constitution did not previously specify a right to access reproductive healthcare, including abortion.
41% : The constitutional amendment on same-sex marriage was a different debate.
30% : Virginia voters on Tuesday appeared to be approving three amendments to the state constitution to enshrine the right to reproductive health, including abortion, remove a ban on same-sex marriage and restore voting rights to formerly incarcerated felons.

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