Don't Let Abortion Be Written Into Virginia's Constitution. Vote NO This Nov. (HJ1)

It won't be on the front page. It won't be the headline race. But Amendment 1 — born from HJ1 — will be on your ballot. And what it decides cannot be undone.

What the Amendment Does

If passed, Amendment 1 would write a right to "reproductive freedom" directly into Virginia's state constitution — covering abortion, contraception, fertility treatment, prenatal care, and miscarriage management.

The amendment does allow the legislature to restrict abortion in the third trimester. But it carves out exceptions broad enough to swallow that limit: no restriction may apply when a physician determines it is medically necessary to protect the patient's life, physical health, or mental health. That mental health exception requires nothing more than a physician's judgment — making it, in practice, a standing authorization for late-term abortion on demand.

Why This Is Different

Laws can be repealed. Policies can be reversed. A constitutional amendment cannot.

If Amendment 1 passes, Virginia courts will use it to strike down any future restriction the legislature tries to pass. Any future governor who disagrees will be powerless. Any future legislature that reflects a different Virginia will be blocked. The mental health exception becomes a permanent tool to override whatever limits voters try to restore.

This is not a debate that ends with a vote. This is a debate that ends because of a vote — with one answer locked in for good.

What's at Stake

Every Virginian who believes life begins at conception. Every parent who wants their values reflected in their state's founding document. Every person of faith who believes government should not declare the elimination of the unborn a constitutional right — this amendment is aimed directly at you.

It passed the legislature 64–34 in the House and 21–18 in the Senate, on a strict party-line vote, with zero bipartisan support. Your representative cast a vote on this — or will answer to constituents who did. Millions of Virginians hold a different view. None of them were consulted.

Hold Your Representative Accountable

Contact your representative and ask them directly: How did you vote on HJ1, and why? Do you believe a physician's judgment alone should be sufficient to authorize a late-term abortion? Do you support permanently removing the legislature's ability to restrict abortion through a constitutional amendment?

They work for you. They should be able to answer.

Sign the petition. Send the letter. Tell Richmond that Virginians are paying attention — and that this will not pass without a fight.

Vote NO on Amendment 1 this November.

The amendment doesn't care who's governor. It only cares whether you show up.