Racial Justice

Virginia Governor To Restore Voting Rights to Convicted Felons in Virginia

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Apr 22, 2016
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Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) will restore voting rights to all ex-felons in Virginia, about 200,000 people, by executive action on Friday, according to The New York Times.

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