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Virginia governor restores voting rights to more than 200,000 felons

April 22, 2016August 2, 2019 Admin 205 Views 0 Comments citizenship, civil rights, constitutional rights, ex felons, fundamental rights, re-enfranchisement, universal suffrage, voting

By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG and ERIK ECKHOLM . . . Gov. Terry McAuliffe of Virginia used his executive power on Friday to restore voting rights to more than 200,000 convicted

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Time has come to declare voting a universal, fundamental right

April 6, 2016August 2, 2019 Robin Vander Wall 180 Views 0 Comments citizenship, civil rights, ex felons, felonies, fundamental rights, re-enfranchisement, restoration, universal suffrage, voting

By ROBIN VANDERWALL . . . I voted today. I know. What’s the big deal, right? Most Americans exercise the privilege sorta like they wash their cars. Sometimes it’s important.