As the Richmond Times Dispatch reports, Governor Terry McAuliffe today signed an order to restore voting rights to more than 200,000 convicted felons in Virginia. The order applies to nonviolent and violent felons, and according to a confidential draft of research for the order obtained by the Richmond Times Dispatch, is authorized under the Constitution of Virginia. Why this surprising announcement now? As Reuters says, the “move that could help the Democratic nominee in November’s presidential election.”
Source: Virginia Governor Allows Convicted Felons To Vote In Boost To Hillary’s Election Odds