Virginia Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam said Tuesday that he would restore the voting rights of 69,000 people convicted of felonies in the state through executive action. Northam's move would make Virginia the latest state to reverse policies that disenfranchise convicted felons. Earlier this year, Virginia's General Assembly pre-approved a constitutional amendment that would automatically restore voting rights for formerly convicted persons, The Washington Post reported. 'Probationary periods can last for years. But that's also time in which a person is living in the community, rebuilding their lives,' Northam said. 'They should be able to exercise those civil rights, even if […]
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