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Virginia Restores Voting Rights | Washington DC News
Governor Abigail Spanberger has restored voting rights to over 66,000 Virginians since taking office, reversing former Governor Glenn Youngkin’s restrictive policies that slowed down and complicated the process. Unlike Youngkin’s approach, Spanberger’s team streamlined applications, removed unnecessary questions, and actively reached out to eligible voters — many of whom shared powerful stories of redemption. This move challenges Virginia’s legacy of felony disenfranchisement, rooted in racial suppression, and paves the way for a more inclusive democracy. A proposed constitutional amendment…
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