Reversing Jim Crow-Era Ban, Virginians Restore Voting Rights
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Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment on November 3, 2026, by about 55% to 45%, that automatically restores the right to vote to people with felony convictions once they are released from prison. Until now, Virginia's constitution took away voting rights for life after any felony, and only the governor could restore them, one person at a time.
The same ballot also carried two other amendments, on reproductive rights and same-sex marriage, which the Cardinal News article also covers.
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