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Virginia amendment could restore voting rights to formerly incarcerated
Original: Constitutional: The amendment that could restore formerly incarcerated Virginians' voting rights
A proposed constitutional amendment in Virginia would restore voting rights to formerly incarcerated people automatically, ending the current system in which the governor must individually grant rights back after a felony conviction. Supporters say the change would make reenfranchisement permanent and fair rather than dependent on who holds the governor's office, in a state that remains a key electoral battleground.
Why now: Election rights in Virginia are in the spotlight ahead of upcoming votes, making felon reenfranchisement a live political issue.
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- Constitutional: The amendment that could restore formerly incarcerated Virginians' voting rights · Virginia Mercury
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