Virginia voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment that restores voting rights to individuals with past felony convictions, erasing a long-standing policy that had barred them from participating in elections. The measure marks a historic shift, dismantling a century-old restriction that disproportionately affected marginalized communities. With the amendment now part of the state constitution, formerly incarcerated individuals will no longer face automatic disenfranchisement, though some legal hurdles may remain before full implementation. The victory reflects a growing national movement to expand democratic access for those re-entering society after criminal justice involvement.
Virginia's Question 3 passed by a comfortable margin, ending more than 100 years of felon disenfranchisement in the state.
