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Virginia's Upcoming Elections Give Voters a Shot at Calling a Convention of States

Published in Blog on November 01, 2021 by Shawn Fleetwood

As I'm sure everyone is aware, Virginia has a pretty big election coming up tomorrow, Tuesday, November 2.

Not only will voters cast their ballots to elect their next governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general, but they will also be given the chance to put Virginia one step closer to calling a Convention of States.

In addition to the three statewide offices mentioned above, voters across the commonwealth will be casting their ballots for an individual to represent them in the House of Delegates.

Comprised of 100 members, the chamber is one half of the bicameral state legislature that has the ultimate say on whether to call for an Article V convention. 

While our resolution has met significant opposition within the past few years, this week's election gives us a chance to turn things around.

For decades, Virginians and Americans alike have witnessed our federal government run rampant throughout Washington, D.C., carelessly wasting our money and spending our kids into oblivion. 

Filled with career politicians and an all-powerful federal bureaucracy, the swamp has never ceased in its relentless pursuit of uncontained power and control over the American citizenry.

But by casting our ballots for pro-COS candidates at the ballot box on Tuesday, Virginians will send a message to the swamp rats in Washington that their out-of-control party is over.

Not only will it allow us to restore the principles of our Constitution to state governance, but it will also put the commonwealth one step closer to joining 15 other states in calling for a Convention of States.

To find out where your candidate stands on Convention of States, check the surveys here.

Then to find out where your local voting precinct is, head on over to the Virginia Department of Elections' website and follow the instructions provided.

Let's make the most of every freedom we have to keep our freedoms.

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Almost everyone knows that our federal government is on a dangerous course. The unsustainable debt combined with crushing regulations on states and businesses is a recipe for disaster.

What is less known is that the Founders gave state legislatures the power to act as a final check on abuses of power by Washington, DC. Article V of the U.S. Constitution authorizes the state legislatures to call a convention to proposing needed amendments to the Constitution. This process does not require the consent of the federal government in Washington DC.

I support Convention of States; a national movement to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution, restricted to proposing amendments that will impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit its power and jurisdiction, and impose term limits on its officials and members of Congress.

I want our state to be one of the necessary 34 states to pass a resolution calling for this kind of an Article V convention. You can find a copy of the model resolution and the Article V Pocket Guide (which explains the process and answers many questions) here: https://conventionofstates.com/handbook_pdf

I ask that you support Convention of States and consider becoming a co-sponsor. Please respond to my request by informing the national COS team of your position, or sending them any questions you may have:

info@conventionofstates.com or (540) 441-7227.

Thank you so much for your service to the people of our district.

Respectfully, [Your Name]

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