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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: 1) by fustakrakich on Monday July 25 2016, @08:26AM
I know you "conservative" types
You seem a little jumpy yourself :-) And a tiny bit one sided to boot
La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..
(Score: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Monday July 25 2016, @04:16PM
Jumpy? No, I prefer the term "vigilant." You see, in every era there are people like this...and in every era there arise people like me who find them and ridicule them. It's dirty work, but necessary. in much the same way a swimming pool needs regular de-wee-ing and chlorine treatments.
I am "that girl" your mother warned you about...
(Score: 1) by fustakrakich on Monday July 25 2016, @05:20PM
I can tell you, that wasn't "vigilance". Cleaning the pool with sulfuric acid might kill the germs, but it doesn't exactly make it safe to enter. Not that I won't jump in anyway. I can have fun too.
and in every era there arise people like me who find them and ridicule them.
:-) You work "alone" [vox.com]?
La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..
(Score: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Monday July 25 2016, @06:02PM
In many ways I've always been alone in this world. I was lucky enough not to be an orphan at least, but most of the time I've been very internal and solitary, studying and learning from a distance. This planet is insane, and I want no part of that insanity; the phrase "in the world but not of it" describes me well.
I am "that girl" your mother warned you about...
(Score: 1) by fustakrakich on Monday July 25 2016, @07:22PM
Yes, detachment can be a good thing. I'm a bit of a practitioner myself, but I still buy canned beans and drink city water.
La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..
(Score: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Monday July 25 2016, @07:38PM
Canned beans AND tap water? Consider that the detachment may be on the part of others...
I am "that girl" your mother warned you about...