Virginia Expands Voting Rights to About 66,000 Former Felons

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger restored voting rights to about 66,000 people with past felony convictions, reversing the lifetime ban and advancing a November constitutional amendment that would guarantee voting rights after release from prison; the move follows a federal ruling finding Virginia illegally disenfranchised residents for 156 years and highlights ongoing debates over who should be eligible to vote in the commonwealth.