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Virginia court invalidates Gov. Terry McAuliffe's order restoring felon voting rights
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Virginia court invalidates Gov. Terry McAuliffe's order restoring felon voting rights | 22 July 2016 | The Supreme Court of Virginia has ruled against Gov. Terry McAuliffe's order restoring voting rights to more than 200,000 felons who completed their sentences, a decision that dealt a major blow to the Democratic governor and has implications for the November presidential race in the crucial swing state. In a 4-3 ruling issued Friday, the court ruled that McAuliffe overstepped his clemency powers under the state constitution by issuing a sweeping order in April restoring rights to all ex-offenders who are no longer incacerated or on probation or parole. The court agreed with state Republicans who challenge McAuliffe's order, arguing voting rights should be restored on a case-by-case basis.
Source: http://www.legitgov.org/Virginia-court-invalidates-Gov-Terry-McAuliffes-order-restoring-felon-voting-rights
