Federal judge upholds ruling that certain ex-felons should not automatically lose voting rights
Virginia had been in violation of a Reconstruction-era law barring states from constitutionally disenfranchising people
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What’s alive and what’s dead at the Virginia General Assembly’s 2026 midway point
Democrats advance constitutional amendments, gun restrictions, immigration limits and a minimum wage hike as budget negotiations loom in session’s second half
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Spanberger signs bills to send constitutional amendments to voters this year
Three civil rights amendments will be on November ballots while a Congressional redistricting amendment could be decided in April
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Virginia House Democrats advance four constitutional amendments on opening day of 2026 session
Most contentious proposal would allow for a mid-decade redraw of congressional districts; measures now headed to the Senate
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Lawsuit over Virginia’s felon voting ban gains steam with new legal filings
ACLU and allies seek class-action status and summary judgment in case alleging the state’s policy violates Reconstruction-era federal law
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