Groups, Lawmakers Speak Against Youngkin Administration’s Change In Felon Voting Rights Restoration
“Voting is a sacred right, not a privilege as the governor’s office would have you believe,” said Sen. Mamie Locke (D-Hampton).
Formerly Incarcerated Virginian Weighs In On Voting Rights Concerns; Organizations, Lawmakers Ready For News Conference
While his rights have been restored, he says that any policy making it more difficult for those who are formerly incarcerated presents a major obstacle.
Opinion: Voting Rights Shouldn’t Depend On The Governor’s Whims
Voting Rights Shouldn’t Be Subject to a Governor’s Discretion
Youngkin’s Actions Put The Brakes On Voting Rights For Former Felons
King Kadian Divine, a Norfolk resident and former felon whose voting rights were restored in 2021, sought reassurance from an ACLU policy strategist after learning about Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s policy change on restoring voting rights.
“Back To 1902”: Virginia Governor Revives Lifetime Ban On Voting
Glenn Youngkin ends automatic rights restoration, replacing it with an opaque system that leaves Virginia with one of the nation’s harshest policies.
The Racist Roots Of Virginia’s Felon Disenfranchisement
A century ago, the commonwealth’s leaders weren’t circumspect about their motives.