Posted on 07/31/2026 7:01:33 PM PDT by Red Badger
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger announced on Friday that her administration has restored voting rights for more than 66,000 felons since taking office in January.
The Democrats gained 66,085 new voters with this move.
Their rights to serve on a jury, run for public office, and become a notary public were also restored under Spanberger's direction.
"By giving these Virginians back their ability to make an impact at the local, state, and national levels, we are empowering our neighbors to take hold of their second chance,” Spanberger said in a statement.
Virginia is one of three states that strips convicted felons of their right to vote.
Spanberger's predecessor, Republican Glenn Youngkin, previously rolled back a policy of automatically restoring felons' rights and chose to evaluate applications on a case-by-case basis.
According to the Blaze, Youngkin had restored the right to vote for about 10,000 felons.
“The right to vote is foundational to who we are as Americans. As a Member of Congress, as a candidate for Governor, and in the months since I took office, I have heard from many Virginians who have shared their personal stories of redemption with me — and heartfelt reflections of the moment their voting rights were restored by previous Governors,” Spanberger said.
"I’m proud that — after contending with my predecessor's efforts to deny Virginians their fundamental rights — we have restored the rights of more than 66,000 Virginians who have served their time. These Virginians deserve the right to use their vote, make their voices heard, and be recognized as contributing citizens to our Commonwealth and country."
She further urged voters to vote yes on a constitutional amendment that would automatically restore voting rights to convicted felons upon completing their sentences. She called the practice of stripping voting rights from felons "a shameful relic of our Jim Crow past."
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Anybody wanna bet how likely it is that one of these new "voters" will be one of HER neighbors?
I agree with you.
Except those who were convicted of voting fraud. Disenfranchised forever I think
And I don’t want notary publics to have any history of fraud, counterfeiting, embezzlement.
Voting is basic. Other things might have more qualifications than merely being a free adult citizen.
Hopefully, they are too busy committing new crimes to find the time to vote. And how many of these felons are illegal alien?
Is there any line which a Lib would not cross in order to stay in power?
“Mercy to the guilty is cruelty to the innocent”
- Adam Smith
Many years ago, Ann Coulter said in one of her columns, “Islam is a death cult.”
Nowadays, I think that applies to Liberalism.
These people are maniacs. Lunatics.
The governor is the one who said it was from their Jim Crow past.
She’s racist.
Modern day Democrats are insufferable
L
Nope...................
A collateral consequence of being convicted of a felony is the loss of right to vote. Spanberger is lying. This result is not a racist by product of Jim Crow. It is a common practice throughout the USA.
Convicted violent defenders, share values with the Democratic Party.
Will they get back their right to keep and bare arms?
GROK
The exact number is not publicly available or reported.
governor.virginia.gov
Governor Abigail Spanberger (D) announced on July 31, 2026, that her administration had restored voting (and related civil) rights to 66,085 Virginians with past felony convictions since she took office in January 2026. This figure comes from official statements and multiple news reports. Virginia’s constitution permanently strips voting rights for felony convictions unless the governor restores them; prior governors (of both parties) had streamlined or automated processes, while Youngkin required more individualized applications and restored far fewer (under 10,000 over four years). Spanberger’s team reestablished proactive identification and streamlined review.
governor.virginia.gov
No official press release, news coverage, or public data from the Secretary of the Commonwealth provides a racial breakdown (Black/African American or otherwise) of these specific 66,085 people. Searches of the announcement, related reporting, and available records turn up no such demographics for this cohort.
Democrats are running out of ways to cheat...
No
In Georgia, to be a notary, you have to be “of good moral character “ and have to have 2-3 attestor on your behalf.
Raylon Givens, Justfied
Democrats... always trying to help murderers and rapists and dont care one whit about good citizens
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