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October 11, 2023 < Back Vote Pro-Choice & Planned Parenthood Virginia Pac Announce $2M Program Ahead of the Virginia General Election RICHMOND, VA — Today, in a joint statement, leaders from Planned Parenthood Virginia PAC and Vote Pro-Choice announced their latest investments in a general election campaign aimed at blocking an abortion ban from taking hold in Virginia. Together, the groups plan to spend a combined $2M on field, digital, and mail tactics to support candidates campaigning on protections for reproductive freedom and abortion care. Polling released today by Data for Progress found that likely voters in competitive legislative districts in Virginia do not trust Republican leadership on the issue of abortion and believe politicians should not interfere with a patient’s private medical decisions. This $2M dollar program includes almost $700,000 in field efforts, over $300,000 in mail, and substantial digital investments, including Vote Pro-Choice’s voter guide , across critical battleground districts. Sara Tabatabaie, Chief Political Officer for Vote Pro-Choice : “Abortion is a deeply personal decision that needs to remain between a patient and their healthcare provider. Unfortunately, we’re not surprised to see Glenn Youngkin, alongside other Virginia MAGA Republican politicians, lying about their intentions to interfere in our healthcare decisions and ban all abortion if they take power. “That’s why we need to vote for Democratic candidates who will protect our reproductive freedom from government interference. We're proud to support so many leaders in Virginia who are campaigning to make sure that every person has the freedom to control if and when to start or grow a family.” Jamie Lockhart, Executive Director Planned Parenthood Virginia PAC: “When it comes to their reproductive rights, Virginians trust Planned Parenthood and know they can’t trust Glenn Youngkin. Glenn Youngkin told us what he will do if he has an anti-abortion legislature after this election: he will ban abortion. And we know he won’t stop at 15 weeks. Governor Youngkin has made clear that he will sign any piece of anti-abortion legislation that makes it to his desk. This ban he is arguing for is just the beginning. We need to ensure that these deeply personal decisions stay between a patient and their provider, not politicians. "That's why we're expending all possible resources to ensure that Virginians know which candidates will defend their rights and ensure their access to reproductive health care here in Virginia. It is our responsibility to ensure Virginia voters know that these anti-abortion extremists will stop at nothing to take away their rights. We have to make sure they don’t have that opportunity.” Voters can review the candidates receiving support of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia and Vote Pro-Choice , as well as several other organizations endorsing in this election, by visiting www.voteprochoice.us/voter-guide ###

Election Day in Virginia is November 4—Use our guide to find pro-choice candidates who will fight for reproductive rights. Election Day in Virginia is TODAY: November 4, 2025! Reproductive freedom is on the ballot, and we’ve endorsed a slate of candidates who are ready to fight for the rights of all Virginians. It’s time to get out there and vote! Check Your Registration Find Your Polling Place Front-Line Races: Abigail Spanberger Virginia Governor Ghazala Hashmi Virginia Lieutenant Governor Jay Jones Attorney General Lily Franklin House District 41 Nicole Cole House District 66 Lindsey Dougherty House District 75 Michael Feggans House District 97 Josh Thomas House District 21 May Nivar House District 57 Dr. Mark Downey House District 69 Kimberly Pope Adams House District 82 Elizabeth Guzmán House District 22 Stacey Carroll House District 64 Jessica Anderson House District 71 Nadarius Clark House District 84 John McAuliff House District 30 Joshua Cole House District 65 Leslie Mehta House District 73 Kacey Carnegie House District 89 Additional Vote Pro-Choice Candidates: Patrick Hope House District 01 Alfonso H. Lopez* House District 03 Elizabeth Bennett-Parker* House District 05 Karen Keys-Gamarra House District 07 Karrie K. Delaney* House District 09 David Bulova House District 11 Marcus Simon House District 13 Laura Jane Cohen House District 15 Mark Sickles House District 17 Rozia Henson House District 19 Candi Mundon King House District 23 Briana Sewell* House District 25 Atoosa Reaser* House District 27 Marty Martinez House District 29 Andrew Payton House District 34 Makayla Venable House District 36 Donna Littlepage House District 40 Yvonne Rorrer House District 47 Joy Powers House District 51 Katrina Callsen House District 54 Angela Chainer House District 56 Scott Konopasek House District 59 Sara Ratcliffe House District 62 Elaine Walters House District 68 Randolph Critzer House District 72 Debra Gardner* House District 76 Betsy Carr* House District 78 Destiny LeVere Bolling House District 80 Mary Person House District 83 Virgil Thornton, Sr. House District 86 Don Scott House District 88 Cliff Hayes House District 91 Jackie Glass House District 93 Alex Askew House District 95 Cheryl Smith House District 98 Liz W. Richardson House District 100 Adele McClure* House District 02 Charniele Herring House District 04 Rip Sullivan House District 06 Irene Shin House District 08 Dan Helmer* House District 10 Holly Seibold House District 12 Vivian E. Watts* House District 14 Paul Krizek House District 16 Kathy Tran House District 18 Michelle Maldonado House District 20 Luke Torian House District 24 JJ Singh House District 26 David Reid House District 28 Shane Boswell House District 31 Jena L. Crisler House District 35 Sam Rasoul* House District 38 Cindy Green House District 44 Melody Cartwright House District 48 Rise Hayes House District 52 Amy Laufer* House District 55 Rodney Willet* House District 58 Jacob M. "Jac" Bennington House District 61 Forrest Miller House District 63 Shelly Simonds* House District 70 Jonas Eppert House District 74 Michael Jones* House District 77 Rae Cousins* House District 79 Delores McQuinn House District 81 Marcia "Cia" Price House District 85 Jeion Ward House District 87 Rodney K. Nickens Jr. House District 90 Bonita Anthony House District 92 Phil Hernandez House District 94 Kelly Convirs-Fowler* House District 96 Cat Porterfield House District 99 Vote Pro-Choice strives to make a pro-choice recommendation in every race. Starred names are endorsed as Vote Pro-Choice Champions. Voter Resources Check Your Registration Find Your Polling Place Absentee Voting Info Voter ID Info If you have questions or encounter any issues while voting, contact the Election Protection Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683 ) Together, we can protect reproductive freedom in Virginia, and create safe, thriving communities. Please consider a gift of any amount to support our work in electing pro-choice state and local leaders. Donate Join the Pro-Choice Nation First name Last name Email Join Team Vote Pro-Choice Thank you for joining our team!

November 10, 2022 < Back Vote Pro-Choice Celebrates Pro-choice Victories Across the Country Heidi Sieck, co-founder and CEO of Vote Pro-Choice, released the following statement in response to Election Day results projecting strong Democratic performances across the country: “Last night, the entire country got to see what so many of us have known for years: This is a pro-choice nation, and abortion rights are popular in every corner of every state. “And in all five instances where abortion was directly on the ballot, abortion rights won by popular vote. “Every person who values reproductive freedom and the integrity of our democracy should thank a woman voter or a voter under 30 today. There is no doubt that young people and women across the country – particularly women of color – turned out in inspiring numbers to deliver these critical victories. From flipping the state legislature in Michigan to blocking a super-majority in North Carolina and everything in between, we would not be celebrating today without the work of young voters and of women who mobilized on behalf of body autonomy and abortion access. “While we celebrate now, we’ll be back to work soon enough, focusing on new opportunities to regain lost ground in places like Kentucky and Virginia, and working to protect patients and providers at the community level in 2023 and beyond.”

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Exercise your right to vote! Register to vote easily and conveniently on our dedicated page. Empower yourself to elect prochoice champions today! Voting Frequently Asked Questions How do I know if I’m registered to vote? What if I need to register to vote? You can check if you are registered at Vote.org here: If you need to register to vote, visit www.vote.org/register-to-vote/ What are the deadlines for registering to vote and casting my ballot? Each state has different deadlines. Head to www.vote.org and choose your state's election website to learn more. Can I vote by mail? Voting and election policies differ state-by-state. To learn about each state's vote-by-mail policies, visit https://www.vote.org/absentee-voting-rules/ How do I find my polling place to vote? At the time of an election, you can find your polling place when you're ready to cast an in-person ballot by: After completing your ballot using the Vote Pro-Choice voter guide (as available), click "Find My Polling Place." Use the polling place locator tool provided by Vote America Your voter registration card typically has your local polling place address Contact your local election office Polling places can change from election to election. Always check and confirm your polling location for each election. Can I vote early? Also known as in-person absentee voting, many states offer early voting. You can find information on your state's early voting rules at www.vote.org What do I need to bring to my polling place to vote? This depends on the state you live in. We recommend checking your state’s voting rules and requirements often, and you can view what is required at vote.org What if I have any problems while voting? If you have any questions or experience any difficulty during the voting process, please call the Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE Find Your Polling Place Request Your Ballot Check Your Registration

Vote Pro-Choice is dedicated to a transformative election strategy to engage and expand the pro-choice majority. Our Work Our Purpose and Vision Vote Pro-Choice works to build governing power for reproductive freedom, ensuring that our leaders support policies championing things like abortion access, birth control availability, and science-based sex ed so that every person can start or grow their family on their terms. Every elected office—from school board to county commissioner to the state legislature—has a role in protecting reproductive freedom, which is why Vote Pro-Choice specifically supports candidates at the state and local levels. Our communities are our first line of defense and our first opportunity to build a world with comprehensive reproductive freedom. Since 2016... 84.4 million Pro-choice voters engaged 64.3 million Voter Guides distributed 2,598 Pro-choice endorsements Candidates coached 905 163,000 Candidates researched Win rate in some of the toughest races in the country! 65% Vote Pro-Choice is dedicated to transformative election strategy. " Engaging & Expanding our pro-choice majority As a full-cycle organization, we empower voters at every stage of an election cycle, from registration to engagement, education, and turn-out. Abortion access and reproductive freedom are important on-ramp issues for young people, often serving as a catalyst to bring first-time or infrequent voters into civic participation. That’s why we educate voters on how to vote, the impacts of election victories, and which candidates are pro-choice so that every voter has the information they need to make a difference at the ballot box. Vote Pro-Choice backs candidates who advocate not just for abortion rights but also for gender equality and comprehensive reproductive freedom. Vote Pro-Choice has endorsed more than 2,500 candidates, 89% at the state and local levels. 73% of Vote Pro-Choice endorsed candidates are women 43% of Vote Pro-Choice endorsed candidates are women of color. Nearly 50% of endorsed candidates receive personal campaign coaching from the Vote Pro-Choice team. We have a win rate of 65% in some of the toughest races across the country. Supporting Pro-Choice Candidates Join us in 2026 & beyond! Vote Pro-Choice works with dozens of partners—including coalition groups, media organizations, national reproductive rights groups, state-based organizations, and everything in between—to co-create strategy and aligned execution. We strive to be always collaborative, never duplicative. We are proud to work in partnership with

In 2023, our mission was to engage 3.97 million pro-choice voters in pivotal states where abortion access faces the greatest risk: Texas, Kentucky, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Together, we can ensure a pro-choice future for all. We endorsed 244 candidates in 2023, primarily at the state and local level Joshua Cole Virginia House of Delegates - District 65 Kelly Convirs-Fowler Virginia House of Delegates - District 96 Nina Ahmad Philadelphia City Council - At-Large Jalen McKee-Rodriguez San Antonio City Council - District 2 We built pro-choice governing power to protect abortion in Virginia. The Virginia 2023 election was the largest single-state investment in our history! Now, Vote Pro-Choice alums have proposed a state constitutional amendment to guarantee permanent abortion access in Virginia. How We Won Voter Engagement & Issue ID Work Polling & Message Testing Candidate Support & Voter Mobilization We supported candidates in key judicial victories in Pennsylvania Jill Beck Pennsylvania State Superior Court Judge Timika Lane Pennsylvania State Superior Court Judge Daniel McCaffery Pennsylvania Supreme Court Matt Wolf Pennsylvania State Commonwealth Court Judge State Supreme Courts are a powerful tool in the fight for reproductive freedom, and the Wisconsin court will rule on critical cases to protect abortion rights and voting rights. Janet Protasiewicz WON her 2023 special election for Wisconsin State Supreme Court We supported Justice Janet Protasiewicz in her race for a critical Wisconsin State Supreme Court seat

Stay prepared for upcoming elections! Check your voter registration status on our user-friendly page. Ensure your eligibility to cast your vote and ensure reproductive freedom. Voting Frequently Asked Questions How do I know if I’m registered to vote? What if I need to register to vote? You can check if you are registered at Vote.org here: If you need to register to vote, visit www.vote.org/register-to-vote/ What are the deadlines for registering to vote and casting my ballot? Each state has different deadlines. Head to www.vote.org and choose your state's election website to learn more. Can I vote by mail? Voting and election policies differ state-by-state. To learn about each state's vote-by-mail policies, visit https://www.vote.org/absentee-voting-rules/ How do I find my polling place to vote? At the time of an election, you can find your polling place when you're ready to cast an in-person ballot by: After completing your ballot using the Vote Pro-Choice voter guide (as available), click "Find My Polling Place." Use the polling place locator tool provided by Vote America Your voter registration card typically has your local polling place address Contact your local election office Polling places can change from election to election. Always check and confirm your polling location for each election. Can I vote early? Also known as in-person absentee voting, many states offer early voting. You can find information on your state's early voting rules at www.vote.org What do I need to bring to my polling place to vote? This depends on the state you live in. We recommend checking your state’s voting rules and requirements often, and you can view what is required at vote.org What if I have any problems while voting? If you have any questions or experience any difficulty during the voting process, please call the Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE Register to Vote Find Your Polling Place Request Your Ballot

How to apply for the Vote Pro-Choice endorsement for political candidates. Vote Pro-Choice empowers voters to identify pro-choice candidates in every election, everywhere. Our endorsed candidates are committed to the fight for reproductive freedom, advocating for all aspects of reproductive health, rights, and justice. They understand that true reproductive freedom requires access to comprehensive healthcare, racial justice, and community safety. We provide our endorsed candidates with a range of resources to support their campaigns, including promotion in the Vote Pro-Choice Voter Guide. All applicants will be notified of their endorsement status. If you are running for office in 2025, our endorsement application will reopen after the November election. To be added to the notification list, please email carly@voteprochoice.us

Carrie Coyner is trying to ban abortion and jail doctors—Virginia deserves better. Carrie Coyner is leading the fight to ban abortion. Carrie has voted repeatedly to give politicians control over our most personal medical decisions. She even voted to jail doctors and charge women with crimes for seeking life-saving care. When politicians focus on extreme agendas, we all lose. Lindsay Dougherty is the only candidate in this race who will protect reproductive freedom. Meet Lindsay Election Day in Virginia is Tuesday, November 4. Early Voting begins September 19. Find Your Polling Place Was this helpful? Please consider supporting our work to elect pro-choice leaders across Virginia.