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On November 4, Virginians will select candidates for all 100 seats in the House of Delegates as well as for Governor, Lt. Governor and Attorney General. While every year in Virginia is an election year, this November’s elections are poised to have an outsized impact on our Commonwealth as our state legislators continue to consider three proposed constitutional amendments, including an extreme constitutional amendment establishing a “right” to abortion.
The legislators we elect this November will decide whether the proposed amendments are advanced or stopped.
As such we are offering parishes and Catholics a wide array of Election Resources:
- A pre-election letter issued by Bishop Burbidge and Bishop Knestout ( English | Spanish )
- Register to vote bulletin insert flyer ( English | Spanish )
- Constitutional Amendment Proposals Flyer ( English | Spanish )
- Candidate Comparison Charts for:
- Four Principles of Catholic Social Teaching printout ( English | Spanish )
- Links to request your absentee ballot and find your polling place
- Additional resources for parishes
Please share this info with family and friends now, so they will be prepared to vote in these important elections. Also be sure to sign up for our alerts.
Bishops’ Pre-Election Letter
Read this joint letter from Bishop Burbidge of Arlington and Bishop Knestout of Richmond on the importance of civic participation.
Register to Vote Flyer
Parishes can print out this flyer and share it with their parishioners in the weekly bulletin to help encourage voter participation.
Constitutional Amendments Flyer
This election cycle may be one of the deciding factors in the passage of three Constitutional Amendments. Parishes can use this informational flyer to highlight the importance of this election and help parishioners better understand the amendment proposals.
Candidate Comparison: Race for Governor
Virginia voters will be electing our next Governor this November. This side-by-side is intended to help voters see where candidates Winsome Earle-Sears (R) and Abigail Spanberger (D) stand on a variety of issues as they faithfully prepare their consciences to vote.
In keeping with its mission, the Virginia Catholic Conference aims to educate and inform Catholics about a wide range of issues. The information compiled here has been gathered from policies, public statements, official and campaign websites, and other resources, as of August 14th. The issues that appear here do not represent a complete list of issues that may be of importance to Catholics. The VCC neither supports nor opposes any candidate for public office.
Candidate Comparison: Race for Lt. Governor
Virginia voters will be electing our next Lieutenant Governor this November. This side-by-side is intended to help voters see where candidates Ghazala Hashmi (D) and John Reid (R) stand on a variety of issues as they faithfully prepare their consciences to vote.
In keeping with its mission, the Virginia Catholic Conference aims to educate and inform Catholics about a wide range of issues. The information compiled here has been gathered from policies, public statements, official and campaign websites, and other resources, as of August 14th. The issues that appear here do not represent a complete list of issues that may be of importance to Catholics. The VCC neither supports nor opposes any candidate for public office.
Candidate Comparison: Race for Attorney General
Virginia voters will be electing our next Attorney General this November. This side-by-side is intended to help voters see where candidates Jay Jones (D) and Jason Miyares (R) stand on a variety of issues as they faithfully prepare their consciences to vote.
In keeping with its mission, the Virginia Catholic Conference aims to educate and inform Catholics about a wide range of issues. The information compiled here has been gathered from policies, public statements, official and campaign websites, and other resources, as of August 14th. The issues that appear here do not represent a complete list of issues that may be of importance to Catholics. The VCC neither supports nor opposes any candidate for public office.
Catholic Social Teaching
The central and enduring themes of Catholic Social Teaching are organized under four principles that provide a moral framework for decisions in public life. The four principles are: The Dignity of the Human Person, The Common Good, Subsidiarity, and Solidarity.
VCC About us
The Virginia Catholic Conference is the public policy arm of Virginia’s Catholic bishops and their two dioceses. The VCC advocates for life, justice, family and the common good on behalf of Catholics across the Commonwealth.
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“Human dignity is respected and the common good is fostered only if human rights are protected and basic responsibilities are met. Every human being has a right to life, the fundamental right that makes all other rights possible, and a right to access those things required for human decency – food and shelter, education and employment, health care and housing, freedom of religion and family life.”
– Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, No. 49, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2023
Register to Vote!
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. This fall, voters will select candidates for Governor, Lt. Gov., Attorney General and the House of Delegates.
Registration Deadline: Oct. 24 Early in-person begins September 19.
How to Vote
Additional Parish Resources
Looking for ways to help prepare your parishioners to vote? Here are some ideas and resources to use in your parish!
- Share posts from the Virginia Catholic Conference on your social media accounts: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
- Link to this page on your parish website (vacatholic.org/Election2025)
- Host a voter registration drive before the Oct. 24 voter registration deadline. Learn more about hosting a drive (PDF)