Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Va. Supreme Court strikes down McAuliffe’s felon voting rights restoration in 4-3 decision [View all]Press Virginia
(2,329 posts)20. No. But he is required to provide reasons and particulars
neither of which he did. He also didn't present them during the regular session as required
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
46 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Va. Supreme Court strikes down McAuliffe’s felon voting rights restoration in 4-3 decision [View all]
SickOfTheOnePct
Jul 2016
OP
We need a national law protecting everyone's voting rights. Or a better legal case to
L. Coyote
Jul 2016
#2
A starting point would be a Constitutionally enumerated affirmative right to vote
loyalsister
Jul 2016
#6
There's an affirmative right to own guns and felons don't get those rights back
Press Virginia
Jul 2016
#12
He's now saying he will sign all 220k individually if need be. Or at least the 13k who registered
Hassin Bin Sober
Jul 2016
#13
I don't think so, he just needs to send them something that complyies with the law.
L. Coyote
Jul 2016
#25
How many of those 200,000 are currently serving a prison sentence out of that
Press Virginia
Jul 2016
#36
There is a means to change the VA constitution, executive decree isn't it
Press Virginia
Jul 2016
#40
i think you should learn about Jim Crow and which party controlled the South at the time
Press Virginia
Jul 2016
#42
SCOTUS already decided this issue in the 70's. The States are not illegally disenfranchising anyone
Press Virginia
Jul 2016
#46
He lost the right to vote because of his conviction. He was found not guilty by reason of insanity
Press Virginia
Jul 2016
#37