Same-sex marriage and equal rights on the 2026 ballot
Measures on marriage and equal protection in state constitutions.
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| State | Measure | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | Constitutional Amendment Question 2 Yes would remove the state constitution's ban on same-sex marriage and bar denying marriage licenses based on sex, gender or race. |
Passed 57.6% yes |
Questions and answers
Which states voted on same-sex marriage and equal rights in 2026?
1 state: Virginia.
Which passed and which failed?
Passed: Virginia, Constitutional Amendment Question 2 (57.6% yes).
What does a Yes vote mean?
Yes approves the change the measure proposes; No keeps current law unless noted otherwise. Some measures repeal an earlier law or amendment, so "passed" doesn't always point the same way: each measure's description explains it.
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Results: civicAPI. Descriptions: our 2026 ballot measure guide, based on Ballotpedia. The map shows whether a measure passed, not which way it pointed: read each description.
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