The Virginia Constitution is the fundamental governing document of the state of Virginia.
Features
The Virginia Constitution sets the structure of the state government and limits its power. It also establishes the basic rights of Virginia’s citizens. The constitution is the supreme governing document of the state but may be superseded by the United States Constitution and U.S. federal law. The current Constitution of Virginia consists of 12 articles and a schedule.
Background
The current (and sixth) Virginia Constitution was adopted in 1971.
The Virginia constitution has been amended 14 times since 2006.
The most recent amendments to the Virginia Constitution, of which there were two, were approved by voters in 2020.
Virginia does not feature a process for initiated constitutional amendments. Thus, amendments in Virginia can be put on the ballot through referral by the legislature or by a constitutional convention.
