State legislators representing Alexandria called on constituents today (Sept. 8) to support a referendum to restore voting rights to former felons.
In the city’s Arlandria neighborhood, state Sen. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D-39) was flanked by Del. R. Kirk McPike (D-5) and nonprofit leaders joining Virginians for the Right to Vote in asking for support for her constitutional amendment to automatically restore voting rights for former felons without having to make a request to the governor.
“This process would no longer be left in the complete discretion of a single politician,” Bennett-Parker said. “Just as importantly, this amendment would enshrine the fundamental right to vote in our state constitution for every eligible voter, whether or not they’ve been involved in the justice system.”…