Virginia Senate Bill 34
Session 2026
Incapacitated persons; finding of lack of capacity to understand act of voting.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 19, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
34
State
Virginia
Session
2026
checkPassed on January 20, 2026
Motion Text
Rereferred from Privileges and Elections and rereferred to Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)
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Michael J. Jones
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Summary
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-232, 24.2-410, 64.2-2000, 64.2-2003, 64.2-2009, and 64.2-2009.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 64.2-2009.2, relating to incapacitated persons; finding of lack of capacity to understand act of voting.
Incapacitated persons; finding of lack of capacity to understand act of voting. Provides that a finding that a person is incapacitated in a proceeding for guardianship or conservatorship shall not be synonymous with a finding that such person is "mentally incompetent," as such term is used in relevant law, and therefore not qualified to vote in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of Virginia. The bill provides that no person shall be deemed disqualified to vote due to a lack of capacity for the purposes of the Constitution of Virginia unless a court makes a specific finding by clear and convincing evidence that such person lacks the capacity to understand the act of voting.
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01/20/2026
Senate
Rereferred from Privileges and Elections to Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)
11/19/2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
11/19/2025
Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100162D
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VA Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Dec 14, 2025 3:02:32 PM
Record Updated
Jan 20, 2026 9:47:36 PM