Posts Tagged Voting Rights Restoration

A change to the voting rights restoration process in Virginia is getting bipartisan support

Virginia is the only state that permanently disenfranchises anyone convicted of a felony, and allows only the governor to restore that right. Michael Pope reports on an effort to change that.

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Virginia legislators hope to restore former felon’s voting rights

With the 2024 legislative session just days away, an effort to amend Virginia’s constitution to give former felons the right to vote is already on the docket. Advocates argue the current requirement for the governor to authorize rights restoration disproportionately impacts Black voters. Brad Kutner has more.

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