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Voting rights restored for over 66,000 formerly incarcerated Virginians
Governor Abigail Spanberger announced the restoration of voting rights for 66,085 formerly incarcerated Virginians. Virginia's constitution previously permanently revoked voting rights for individuals with past felony convictions, but the governor has the authority to restore these rights.
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