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VA lawmaker calls for probe of dead dog receiving voting rights restoration certificate: report
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"We cannot disclose this individual's information, but we can tell you that it is associated with a person with a date of birth and Social Security number," Spanberger's office says in response to the report
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A Virginia delegate is claiming Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) restored a dead dog's voting rights just days before the 2026 midterms. However, the governor's office is denying these allegations.
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger promised her administration would personally review every single voting rights case before approving it. Her office just confirmed one of those personally reviewed certificates was mailed to
A commonwealth’s rights restoration effort begged a question regarding criminal conduct as the governor’s office denied authorizing voting privileges to a constituent’s departed furry companion. “At what […]
by Rich Mitchell at CDN - A Virginia delegate says a constituent's dog, dead for five years, received a certificate restoring her voting rights. Gov. Abigail Spanberger's office says the record belongs to a person.
"We cannot disclose this individual's information, but we can tell you that it is associated with a person with a date of birth and Social Security number," Spanberger's office says in response to the report
A Virginia rights-restoration letter naming a dead family dog as a “felon” exposes a glaring government record-control failure days before voters head to the polls. Story Highlights A rights-restoration letter and certificate were mailed to “Biscuit Rigsby,” a beagle-hound mix that died five years a…
Spanberger administration restores voting rights to dog that died 5 years ago | 30 Oct 2026 | A Southside Virginia lawmaker is demanding an investigation after a constituent received an official rights-restoration certificate for his dog, Biscuit, a beagle-hound mix from Goochland County that died a…
