Virginia Rights Restoration Blunder: Dead Dog 'Biscuit' and 'Betty No Last Name' Spark Audit Demands
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger’s office issued voting rights restoration certificates to a deceased dog named Biscuit and a person listed as 'Betty No Last Name,' prompting Delegate Tom Garrett to demand an independent audit. The errors emerged just days before voters decide on a ballot measure to automate felony voting rights restoration. Spanberger’s office attributed the mistakes to a mail-merge spreadsheet error, while critics argue the lack of basic review undermines the integrity of the process.