American Civil Liberties Sues Virginia Over Automatic Disenfranchisement of Felons
The lawsuit claims that Virginia’s return to the automatic disenfranchisement of most convicted felons violates a Reconstruction-era law.
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The lawsuit claims that Virginia’s return to the automatic disenfranchisement of most convicted felons violates a Reconstruction-era law.
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