Coverage dated November 4, 2026

Virginia votes to restore voting rights for former felons

Headline from WRIC Richmond

Virginians have voted to amend the state’s constitution to allow people with felony convictions to have their civic rights restored automatically following their release from prison.

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WRIC Richmond
Virginia votes to restore voting rights for former felons (opens WRIC Richmond)
Published Nov 4, 2026
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Virginians have voted to amend the state’s constitution to allow people with felony convictions to have their civic rights restored automatically following their release from prison.
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Virginia voters approve amendment restoring voting rights after incarceration (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Published Nov 4, 2026
Richmond Times-Dispatch's feed description
On Tuesday, Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment to remove that barrier, guaranteeing automatic restoration of voting rights upon release from incarceration.