Virginia lawsuit over voting rights restoration clears early hurdle
George Hawkins Jr., an ex-felon who’s asking a federal court to bring clarity to Virginia’s voting rights restoration process. (Credit: Brad Kutner / Radio IQ)
A lawsuit against Governor Glenn Youngkin filed by a former felon and Richmond native can continue. Lawyers for George Hawkins Jr. argued in court Friday that the state’s felon voting rights restoration process under the Republican governor had become so opaque it violates his First Amendment rights. Brad Kutner has more.
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