Posts Tagged Felon Voting Rights
The Debate Over Felon Voting Rights Has a Long History in Virginia
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 9, 2017
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Lawmakers in Virginia remain divided over how former felons should get the right to vote back. It’s a debate that has deep roots in Virginia history, not all of it pleasant. Michael Pope has this look into the bad old days.
Could 2017 Be the Year Former Felons Get Their Voting Rights Back?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 17, 2017
Two proposals for the restoration of felon voting rights in the state are currently on the table. (Credit: MBandman / Creative Commons)
This just might be the year that Virginia’s constitution starts to change: to allow people convicted of a felony to more easily get their voting rights back. But there are multiple proposals on the table, and advocates for former felons are pushing hard. Mallory Noe-Payne has details.
State Lawmakers Want Changes to the Constitution Over Felon Voting Rights
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 16, 2016
Per Virginia’s constitution, any felon — violent and nonviolent — can’t vote unless their rights are restored by the Governor. It’s been the subject of a summer’s-long court battle that finally ended this week. However, the conversation over changes to Virginia’s laws on the matter are just getting started. Mallory Noe-Payne has the story.
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