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Virginia Senate Approves Ballot Measure for Abortion Rights

1/17/2026

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The Virginia state senate voted to place on the ballot a constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights after the House of Delegates approved it.
The amendment passed in early 2025 and again in January 2026.
Virginia has seen more abortion procedures, especially from out-of-state patients, since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Governor Abigail Spanberger (D) emphasized the amendment's importance during her campaign to secure reproductive freedoms for future generations.

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The Virginia state senate voted to place on the ballot a constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights after the House of Delegates approved it.
The amendment passed in early 2025 and again in January 2026.
Virginia has seen more abortion procedures, especially from out-of-state patients, since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Governor Abigail Spanberger (D) emphasized the amendment's importance during her campaign to secure reproductive freedoms for future generations.