Lawsuit Challenging Virginia’s Felony Disenfranchisement Laws Moves Forward

Virginia’s expansion of felony disenfranchisement violates an 1870 federal statute, the lawsuit contends.

A federal judge in Virginia is allowing a lawsuit to move forward that could restore voting rights for hundreds of thousands of individuals convicted of felony crimes. U.S. District Court Judge John A. Gibney Jr. issued his findings on Monday, stating that plaintiffs’ legal arguments against an 1870 law had enough merit to survive challenges from state officials who are seeking to have the lawsuit...

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