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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Right on!
I wonder if McAuliffe will just do an Obama and ignore the Supreme Court?
200,000 less votes for RATS. My heart bleeds.
An ounce of sanity in a sea of corruption
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!
This is a dark story. Very dark.
McCauliffe’s effort to help democrats steal elections dashed.
The Punk McAuliffe wanted 200,000 more RAT votes
I despise McAuliffe! Good news.
The Punk, punked
When will this decision be appealed to a federal court?
Will it get appealed to a higher Fascist-Fed court?
There’s hope yet.
TTTT in Virginia!
Wow, now I’m sure that Clinton will pick Kaine. Otherwise, VA will be in play.
Great to hear!
They will vote anyway.
Great news! The tide is turning?
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!!
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