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10/22/2026

Elections chief says Virginia is ready for midterms, potential federal interference

Virginia’s top elections official says voters can have confidence in both the integrity of the Nov. 3 midterms and the results, even if President Donald Trump or his allies challenge Republican losses or attempt to interfere with the election process. “I think Virginia voters should be very conf...

10/22/2026

The most well known portion of Ballot Question 3 deals with rights restoration for people convicted of felonies, but the amendment takes up two other issues, too. Language in the proposed amendment, if passed, would establish a “fundamental right” to vote, and another portion would change the way that a voter is found to be incapacitated.

The amendment would also establish a “fundamental right to vote” in Virginia.

10/21/2026

Yesterday The Virginian-Pilot published an op-ed that was factually incorrect (I’m aware it was an opinion-based piece) regarding what ballot question #3 will do. Please fact check me

https://vsp.virginia.gov/virginias-annual-crime-analysis-report-now-available-on-virginia-state-police-website/

https://www.justice.gov/ffrr

https://vsp.virginia.gov/services/fi****ms/restoration-of-firearm-rights/

The Governor has NEVER been responsible for restoration of fi****ms rights.

10/20/2026

We are two weeks away from Virginia’s midterm election

~ Vote early
~ Do not wait; mail in your absentee ballot asap
~ Virginia has Saturday and Sunday voting not thru 10/31/26
~ Election Day is November 3, 2026 6am - 7pm
~ 234,852 Virginians are newly eligible to register due to the King vs. O’Bannon case
~ Register and/or check your status at vote.virginia.gov

For a decade, alongside over 20 state and national partners, we have led the Virginia Right to Vote Coalition’s efforts to end felony disenfranchisement in our state constitution. There has been plenty of misinformation/disinformation about question 3.

What does Ballot Question 3 do?
• Establish a fundamental right to vote for every eligible Virginia voter
• Automatically restore civil rights upon release from incarceration
• Replace mental competency voting restrictions with a standard focused on the capacity to understand the act of voting
• Ensure individuals who live with disabilities do not lose their civil rights solely because they need assistance with day to day functions

What does Ballot Question #3 NOT do?
• Allow voting while in prison for a felony offense
• Automatically restore fi****ms rights
• Give authority to the Governor to reinstate fi****ms rights
• Alleviate responsibility to pay fines, fees and/or restitution
• Remove a reinstatement process through courts for individuals deemed incapable of understanding the act of voting

10/20/2026

Last chance for vendors to sign up!

Happening this Friday… Join us at the Henrico Re-entry Council’s Annual Family Fun Festival for justice impacted individuals and families! We will have resources, food, music, and prizes! All are welcome!

This year, we’ll be back at Cheswick Park, 1700 Forest Ave. Henrico, VA 23229 on 10/23/26 11am - 2pm. Vendors can get registered at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/SScnPChsAJ

10/20/2026

Initiatives of Change US
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Radical action...in action! The 6th Annual Intersecting History Changemakers Awards recognized four individuals who are taking action and building a stronger future alongside our communities. Take a moment and enjoy these photos from our celebration.

10/17/2026

“Voting yes on Question 3 brings us in line with the rest of the United States and ensures the fundamental right to vote for all eligible Virginians. With the gutting of the Voting Rights Act and the advancing of the SAVE Act, which would make it harder for married women who have changed their last names to vote, it is more important than ever that we do everything we can to ensure that voting is a fundamental right that can't be infringed upon by politicians.” ~ The Honorable Former Secretary Kelly Thomasson

Former Secretary of the Commonwealth Kelly Thomasson urges Virginia voters to support Question 3 to automatically restore voting rights after incarceration.

10/15/2026

“I just want every Virginian to understand that the amendment and voting yes to No. 3, it’s bigger than a felony conviction. It’s about citizenship, second chances. It’s about family and giving people an opportunity to participate in the communities they call home.” ~ Charlene Newsome

'It's about knowing that I can participate in decisions that are affecting my children, my family, my community, and then my future,' said Charlene Newsome.

10/15/2026

“When someone walks out from incarceration, they have moved on into the next phase of their lives, and I think that that is important that they come back to our communities as full citizens,” said Del. Cia Price.

Voting rights are on the ballot in Virginia.