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McAuliffe had issued a sweeping executive order in April that affected 206,000 ex-offenders in the state.
In a 4-3 ruling, the state's justices said under the state constitution, McAuliffe didn't have the authority for such a proclamation.
[...] Nothing stops the governor from granting rights to felons on an individual basis, but the justices said it was unconstitutional to do it through a blanket order.
[...] Under McAuliffe's order, the restoration of rights only extended to felons who have finished serving their terms — anyone in prison, or on supervised probation or parole, was still barred from voting. The order also granted felons the right to serve on juries and become a notary.
[...] He also noted that most states allow felons who have completed their terms to vote — Iowa, Kentucky and Florida are the only other exceptions.
[...] "Republicans suspect the real motive for McAuliffe's order is political," [NPR's] Pam [Fessler] reported [earlier this month]. "The governor is a close ally of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, who could benefit from more African-American voters if the race in Virginia is tight. McAuliffe denied that was his reason for issuing the order."
(Score: 3, Informative) by takyon on Monday July 25 2016, @12:55AM
She does support it: https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton/status/723585247443619840 [twitter.com]
http://addictinginfo.org/2016/04/22/hillary-clinton-calls-for-federal-effort-to-restoring-voting-rights-to-felons-video/ [addictinginfo.org]
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(Score: 1) by fustakrakich on Monday July 25 2016, @01:30AM
When did this "support" begin? Did she ever make one squeak about it while she was in the senate? Or any other time before her 2008 campaign? Sorry, sounds like regular electioneering... *Blowin' in the wind* These people are supposed to lead, not follow fickle public opinion. She's definitely bogus. But *he who shall not be named* is there to help her out. This election is a tragic farce. And it's all our own damn fault, just couldn't turn our backs. People made fun of the US for Bush. Man! What are they thinking now?! I kinda doubt they're laughing this time, more like watching with gaping eyes and their tongues on the floor.
La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..
(Score: 1, Offtopic) by Runaway1956 on Monday July 25 2016, @04:57AM
Electioneering, exactly. Young women who have found a new boyfreind can develop an interest in cars, and those same young men can find the girl's interests interesting too. Electioneering sounds all wonderful. After a couple years of marriage, she ain't coming out of the house to crawl around under the car, and he's not the least bit interested in housekeeping.
(Score: 2) by Hairyfeet on Monday July 25 2016, @05:12AM
Yeah kinda suspicious when her husband passed three strikes and she did the "brought to heel" comment on black teens.
ACs are never seen so don't bother. Always ready to show SJWs for the racists they are.