It can absolutely be argued that each of the three November 3 constitutional referendum questions contains two or more distinct policy actions bundled into a single amendment. This is a common line of analysis in constitutional law and ballot‑drafting review, and it is sometimes called a “single‑subject rule” critique (even though Virginia does not have a strict single‑subject rule for constitutional amendments).
Below are the exact ballot question wordings for the three Virginia statewide constitutional amendments on the November 3, 2026 ballot, as provided by the Virginia Department of Elections and legislative resolutions.
I am quoting only the ballot questions, not the full amendment text.
Ballot Question (exact wording):
Its time to invent a new term to replace "transparency" or "transparent". Something that describes a relationship between the government and the public where both see and hear each other in meaningful ways.
“Transparency” sounds like a high standard, but in practice it has become a minimal one. In Surry County, as in many localities, transparency usually means:
The definition of 'obstruction' or 'harrassment' outside of the 40-foot perimeter seems rather subjective. Is handing out literature and attempting to engage with voters 41 feet away from the voting location entrance considered harrassment or obstruction?
This is a question regarding information booths outside of voting locations. Can the person handing out information be from outside of the voting precinct? Can they be a minor?
