Youngkin has halted a decade’s worth of movement toward easier restoration of voting rights in Virginia, leaving the state with an unusually harsh system, Jordan_S_Rubin writes.
Youngkin halted a decade’s worth of movement in the state toward easier restoration of voting rights, leaving Virginia with an unusually harsh system that presumes anyone convicted of a felony is barred for life from voting — though, in a perverse twist, the governor has the authority to restore those rights on an individual basis.
That’s unsettling enough, but an explanation from someone who helps the governor wield that awesome power isn’t inspiring. Kay Coles James, the secretary of the commonwealth,recently that state residents “trust the Governor and his Administration to consider each person individually and take into consideration the unique elements of each situation, practicing grace for those who need it and ensuring public safety for our community and families.
Think about the implications of that position. Who doesn’t need grace? Much less someone coming out of prison. And what does grace have to do with voting anyway? Likewise, how could continuing to deny someone the right to vote ensure “public safety for our community and families”? The suggestion is that voting itself can be dangerous. Viewed that way, Youngkin is simply toeing the party line.
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