Ex-Felons
In a historic move, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe issued an executive order restoring voting rights to more than 200,000 ex-felons who paid their debts to society, are no longer incarcerated, on probation, or on parole. Critics of Gov. McAuliffe claim the move was political and aimed at helping Hillary Clinton win the 2016 presidential election. The Virginia Supreme Court […]
GOP lawmakers in Virginia are trying to reverse Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s executive order to restore the voting rights of more than 200,000 individuals who were formerly incarcerated. Republicans filed a complaint with the Supreme Court of Virginia complaining Gov. McAuliffe overstepped his authority last month when he restored felons’ voting rights. They have also accused McAuliffe of rushing […]
In news-speak, it’s called a man bites dog story when something totally out of character and unexpected occurs. Something along those lines happened on Wednesday…
Somebody needs to go back to law school in the state of Virginia when it comes to the issue of restoring voting rights for ex-felons.…
Michael Edwards, a community leader in southern Virginia, spent eight years in prison for a marijuana-trafficking conviction in the 1970s. But he said he…
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Virginia High Court Invalidates Gov. McAuliffe’s Executive Order Restoring Voting Rights To 200K Ex-Felons
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Republicans File Lawsuit To Strip Voting Rights From 200,000 Ex-Felons In Virginia
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Va. Governor Does Right By Ex-Felons, Will Expedite Voting Rights For Non-Violent Felons
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Another ‘NO’ On Civil Rights For Virginia Felons