Virginia ACLU: Youngkin Admin Removing 17,368 Voters From Rolls "Unprecedented"
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17,368 voters removed? As noted last Friday, the Youngkin Administration may have created a new way to remove voters from the voting rolls: Parole violations they are defining as “new” crimes. Last week, the Virginia Department of Elections released its Annual List Maintenance Report (which can be downloaded below). The number of voters removed was outlined in the report and an unusually high number of voters related to felony disenfranchisement was reported.
Last night, the Virginia ACLU released the press statement below:
ACLU Notes Removal of Voters by Youngkin Admin
RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Elections released its Annual List Maintenance Report last week detailing the cancellation of the voting rights of 17,368 Virginians convicted of a new felony after their voting rights had been restored.
In response to the disclosure, ACLU of Virginia Policy and Advocacy Strategist Shawn Weneta released the following statement:
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