Virginia Supreme Court Tells Governor that He Can’t Issue a Blanket Permission to Ex-Felons to Register

On July 22, the Virginia Supreme Court, by a vote of 4-3, ruled that Governor Terry McAuliffe is not permitted by the State Constitution to issue a blanket order enfranchising ex-felons. The Constitution gives the Governor power to restore voting rights to ex-felons, but according to the State Supreme Court, he can only do it on an individual basis, examining each individual’s circumstances. The case is Howell v McAuliffe, 160784. Thanks to Rick Hasen for the link.


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Virginia Supreme Court Tells Governor that He Can’t Issue a Blanket Permission to Ex-Felons to Register — 3 Comments

  1. Hmmm. ALL felons in jail in ALL States are Donkeys ???

    ALL Donkeys in public offices in ALL States are felons to be put in jails ???

    More stuff on the long road to Civil W-A-R II ???

  2. Will the VA Guv claim to be a super speed reader with 100 percent recall of everything he does ???

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