Section 1. Amendments. Virginia uses the "legislative referral" method as its sole avenue of amending the state Constitution.We will be looking at the constitutional amendment process for the US and Virginia constitutions. Below is an overview of constitutional amendment processes in the 50 states. I discuss the various possible ways of amending state constitutions. For the first time since 2020, Virginia ballots will ask voters to decide on a constitutional amendment change with a "yes" and "no" choice. This essay examines Article V's procedures for amending the Constitution. It begins with an overview of the historical background of Article V. The Virginia Constitution can be amended through two different paths—a legislative process, and a constitutional convention. All bills and applicable resolutions are assigned chapter numbers according to the date they become law.