POLITICSVIRGINIA MERCURY
Some former felons, eligible to vote this summer, are in registration limbo
A pending constitutional amendment in Virginia aims to automatically restore voting rights to individuals with felony convictions who have served their sentences. However, thousands of people who should never have lost voting rights remain in registration limbo for the summer congressional primaries due to unclear guidance from the Department of Elections.
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