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In Virginia, voting rights restoration is tough. A ballot measure could change that

VPM | By Jahd Khalil
Published October 5, 2026 at 3:45 AM CDT

Virginia has been one of the toughest places for someone convicted of a felony to get their voting rights back. An amendment to the state constitution -- on November's ballot -- would change that.

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Jahd Khalil
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