Constitutional: The amendment that could restore formerly incarcerated Virginians’ voting rights

By: Charlotte Rene Woods

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: October 7, 2026

Words: 1,103

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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Quadaire Patterson will vote for the first time this fall, a fact that brought a smile to his face on a recent afternoon as his 1-year-old daughter Trinity frolicked around the living room of the Henrico County home he shares with his wife.

He said he has been thinking about how future elections can shape Trinity’s future. But presently, he is eager to vote for a proposed amendment that could cement voting …

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