Judge affirms ruling in favor of former felons in voting rights lawsuit

By: Charlotte Rene Woods

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: August 20, 2026

Words: 733

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Despite winning a lawsuit earlier this year that found that certain Virginians with felony convictions should not have lost their voting rights, some Virginians missed their chance to vote in congressional primary elections earlier this month.

But a new ruling from U.S. District Court Judge John Gibney means that they will be able to vote in this November’s general elections and weigh in on a state constitutional amendment that would enshrine restored voting rights …

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