Virginia will be getting a lot of attention in the presidential election - it's one of the new battleground states. There are many good things about Virginia (the Big Eared long-eared bat, for one).
But there are many things that need reform: one of the nation's weakest campaign finance laws, many still voting on the mysterious electronic voting machines and behind the times on granting felons voting rights once they've served their sentence. The WaPo said today:
When it comes to felony voting rights, the Virginia constitution is a decade behind the times. ... Virginia legislators should make restoration automatic. Until they do, Mr. Kaine is right to grant voting rights to felons who have completed their sentences. Felons who have served their time shouldn't be excluded from the democratic process.
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