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Virginia voters will decide on a proposed constitutional amendment this fall that would protect reproductive rights including abortion access through the 26th week of pregnancy, contraception, and fertility treatments, while removing the three-physician requirement for late-term abortions. The amendment has sparked debate among lawmakers and advocacy groups in Virginia, with Democrats supporting it as a safeguard for bodily autonomy and Republicans opposing it over concerns about parental consent and late-term abortion regulations.

Legal challengers in Virginia plan to seek court action to overturn the state's pending reproductive rights constitutional amendment if it passes, arguing the ballot language is misleading and omits key details about parental consent and abortion regulations. The lawsuit, filed in Virginia and involving local plaintiffs, remains unresolved as Election Day approaches, with advocates for the amendment confident the courts will uphold the vote and opponents pursuing appeals related to procedural issues in the amendment process.