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Va. Supreme Court overturns felons’ rights restoration
WTOP News (Washington DC) ^ | July 22, 2016 6:23 pm | Amanda Iacone

Posted on 07/22/2016 3:26:13 PM PDT by COBOL2Java

WASHINGTON — The Virginia Supreme Court has struck down executive orders issued by Gov. Terry McAuliffe that would have allowed more than 200,000 felons to register to vote and participate in the November presidential election.

The decision, issued late Friday, requires registrars to strike the names of any felons who registered to vote under the umbrella of three executive orders McAuliffe signed this year. The order gives county and state officials a month to strike those names.

Chief Justice Donald Lemons wrote the decision. Three justices issued dissenting opinions.

In April, McAuliffe restored the civil rights of felons who had completed their sentence and paid their fines. The rights restored included the right to vote, the right to serve on a jury and to serve as a notary. Gun rights are restored through a separate process, which is handled by the courts.

Virginia law grants the governor the power to grant pardons and past administrations have restored the rights of felons on a case-by-case basis. Former Gov. Bob McDonnell and McAuliffe have each tried to accelerate the pace of restorations and to streamline the paperwork intensive and sometimes arbitrary process.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: 2016swingstates; clintonistas; dncstrategy; felon; felons; felonvote; foiled; lawsuit; mcauliffe; ruling; scova; terrymcauliffe; va2016; virginia; voterfraud; voting
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1 posted on 07/22/2016 3:26:13 PM PDT by COBOL2Java
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To: COBOL2Java

Right on!


2 posted on 07/22/2016 3:27:35 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicians are not born. They're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero)
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To: COBOL2Java

I wonder if McAuliffe will just do an Obama and ignore the Supreme Court?


3 posted on 07/22/2016 3:28:01 PM PDT by woweeitsme
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To: COBOL2Java

200,000 less votes for RATS. My heart bleeds.


4 posted on 07/22/2016 3:28:05 PM PDT by Fungi (Make America America again.)
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To: COBOL2Java

An ounce of sanity in a sea of corruption


5 posted on 07/22/2016 3:28:38 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA (war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength, obama loves America)
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To: COBOL2Java

Right on! We know what felon voters were all about. Now let’s make sure we don’t elect the second Felon in a row to the WH! Go Trump!


6 posted on 07/22/2016 3:28:51 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicians are not born. They're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero)
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To: COBOL2Java

This is a dark story. Very dark.


7 posted on 07/22/2016 3:29:19 PM PDT by JusPasenThru (Democrat mantra: Promise Everything, Deliver Nothing, Blame Others)
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To: COBOL2Java

McCauliffe’s effort to help democrats steal elections dashed.


8 posted on 07/22/2016 3:29:25 PM PDT by Bullish (That establishment heads from both sides are exploding over Trump is the very best part.)
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To: COBOL2Java

The Punk McAuliffe wanted 200,000 more RAT votes


9 posted on 07/22/2016 3:29:41 PM PDT by ozzymandus
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To: COBOL2Java

I despise McAuliffe! Good news.


10 posted on 07/22/2016 3:30:28 PM PDT by mancini
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To: COBOL2Java

The Punk, punked


11 posted on 07/22/2016 3:31:00 PM PDT by llevrok (Lies are born the moment someone thinks the truth is dangerous.)
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To: COBOL2Java

When will this decision be appealed to a federal court?


12 posted on 07/22/2016 3:31:23 PM PDT by Timpanagos1
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To: COBOL2Java
OMG something GOOD happened. Take a picture!

Will it get appealed to a higher Fascist-Fed court?

13 posted on 07/22/2016 3:32:03 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing (Females DESTROYED America.)
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To: COBOL2Java

There’s hope yet.


14 posted on 07/22/2016 3:32:38 PM PDT by freedom6178
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To: COBOL2Java

TTTT in Virginia!


15 posted on 07/22/2016 3:33:18 PM PDT by HokieMom (Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
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To: COBOL2Java

Wow, now I’m sure that Clinton will pick Kaine. Otherwise, VA will be in play.


16 posted on 07/22/2016 3:33:26 PM PDT by Pox (Good Night. I expect more respect tomorrow.)
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To: COBOL2Java

Great to hear!


17 posted on 07/22/2016 3:33:26 PM PDT by blueyon (The U. S. Constitution - read it and weep)
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To: COBOL2Java

They will vote anyway.


18 posted on 07/22/2016 3:33:33 PM PDT by choctaw man (Good ole Andrew Jackson, or You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma...)
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To: COBOL2Java

Great news! The tide is turning?


19 posted on 07/22/2016 3:33:43 PM PDT by V K Lee (u TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP to TRIUMPH Follow the lead MAKE AMERICA GREAT)
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To: faithhopecharity

Great news!!
Clinton crony McAuliffe thwarted in his ploy to manipulate Virginia for Killary!!
Not entirely sure if she has officially chosen Kean for running mate.
At least, this ruling likely keeps Virginia within reach for Trump/Pence 2016!!


20 posted on 07/22/2016 3:33:49 PM PDT by edie1960
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