Virginia Governor McDonnell Calls for Automatic Restoration of Felon Voting Rights

Posted By: Courtney Mills

Post Date: Thursday, January 10, 2013
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During Wednesday’s first full day of session, the Virginia General Assembly was addressed by Governor Bob McDonnell. During a speech which touched on transportation and education, the Governor made a point to discuss felon disenfranchisement and the need to make the restoration of voting rights automatic for non-violent felons.

Felon Voting Rights on the Small Screen

Posted By: Courtney Mills

Post Date: Tuesday, April 10, 2012
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The primary season recently brought an onslaught of television commercials to the DC television market. The Maryland and DC primaries allowed those of us in Virginia to view some of the television ads which we had been spared in light of the less than full presidential primary ballots for our own election. One ad that recently aired stood out to me, as it focused on an often overlooked area of election law.