Virginia lawmakers advance amendments on voting rights, marriage, reproductive freedoms
Virginia lawmakers advanced constitutional amendments on voting rights, marriage equality, and reproductive freedom. These measures passed committee votes and may appear on 2026 ballots.
Virginia Lawmakers Advance Constitutional Amendments Ahead Of Session Start
Virginia Democrats are advancing constitutional amendments on voting rights, marriage equality, and reproductive freedoms, aiming for a 2026 ballot decision.
Virginia Lawmakers Advance Constitutional Amendments Ahead Of Session Start
Virginia lawmakers advanced three constitutional amendments on voting rights, marriage equality, and reproductive freedoms. If approved in two legislative sessions, they could appear on the 2026 ballot for voters to decide.
Virginia Governor’s Rollback Of Rights Restoration Has Disenfranchised Thousands Of Voters
Shawn Barksdale’s journey from disenfranchisement as a teenager due to a felony conviction to becoming an advocate for restoring voting rights underscores the need for constitutional reform in Virginia, where governors hold the power to decide voting eligibility for returning citizens, disproportionately affecting Black communities.
“i Don’t Think They Care”: Virginia Is Slow-walking The Fix To A Wrongful Voter Purge
With elections weeks away, state officials admitted improperly removing some people from voter rolls. Local advocates say the state is doing too little, too late to remedy the harm.
Branded: The Fight To Restore Voting Rights
Virginia is one of only three states that permanently strips people with a felony conviction of their right to vote. And the power to restore that right rests in one person’s hands: The governor.
LANFORD: All Virginians, Including Ex-felons, Deserve Voting Rights
Youngkin’s barring of participation in the democratic process represents a step in the wrong direction
Youngkin Modifies Process For People Convicted Of Felonies To Regain Voting Rights
Youngkin changes process for restoring voting rights to people with felony convictions.
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).
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.