In Civil Rights Victory, Virginia Restores Voting Rights for Hundreds of Thousands Nonviolent Felons http://www.democracynow.org/2013/5/31/in_civil_rights_victory_virginia_restores In a major victory for voting rights, Virginia’s Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell has announced he will automatically restore voting rights for people with nonviolent felony convictions. His decision will eliminate the two-year waiting period and petition process that currently disenfranchises … Continue reading Virginia Gives Many Former Felons Permission to Vote