(HB2746)

GOVERNOR'S VETO

Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto House Bill 2746, which attempts to evade the competency requirement for the franchise under Article II, Section 1, of the Constitution of Virginia.

The Constitution of Virginia is clear, "[a]s prescribed by law, no person adjudicated to be mentally incompetent shall be qualified to vote until his competency has been reestablished.”

I disagree with placing an additional burden on the court that has previously adjudged an individual to be mentally incompetent. The burden should remain with the disqualified voters to demonstrate they are competent to vote.

Accordingly, I veto this bill.