Tag: constitutional_amendment

Governor Spanberger Restores Voting Rights for 100,000 Virginians, Calls for Constitutional Amendment

28 Aug 2026 2:45 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

Governor Spanberger announced 100,000 Virginians had their voting rights restored, calling the state's felony disenfranchisement a "shameful relic." She urged support for a constitutional amendment for automatic restoration.

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Governor Spanberger Restores Voting Rights for Over 66,000 Virginians

31 Jul 2026 6:00 a.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

Governor Abigail Spanberger has restored voting rights for over 66,000 formerly incarcerated Virginians, reestablishing a streamlined process. This comes ahead of a fall referendum on a constitutional amendment for automatic rights restoration.

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