The1980Virginia State Elections took place onElection Day, November 4, 1980, the same day as theU.S. Presidential andU.S. House elections in the state. The only statewide elections on the ballot were four constitutionalreferendums to amend theVirginia State Constitution. Because Virginia state elections are held on off-years, no statewide officers or state legislative elections were held. All referendums werereferred to the voters by theVirginia General Assembly.[1]
Thisamendment asked voters to authorize theVirginia General Assembly toconvene for a limited period of time to considerlegislation if it isvetoed by theGovernor of Virginia. This makes it slightly easier for the General Assembly to override such vetoes.
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes | 792,206 | 59.03 |
| No | 549,732 | 40.97 |
| Total votes | 1,341,938 | 100.00 |
| Source:- Official Results | ||
Thisamendment asked voters to decrease the maximumdebt a localcity ortown may incur.
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 852,560 | 65.68 |
| No | 445,511 | 34.32 |
| Total votes | 1,298,071 | 100.00 |
| Source:- Official Results | ||
Thisamendment asked voters to give theVirginia General Assembly the ability to permit certain personalproperty taxexemptions for residents who are at least 65 years old or have adisability.
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1,089,083 | 81.45 |
| No | 248,044 | 18.55 |
| Total votes | 1,337,127 | 100.00 |
| Source:- Official Results | ||
