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Post by avordvet on Jun 14, 2016 12:05:09 GMT -5
Judicial Watch Sues Virginia Gov. McAuliffe Over Executive Order Granting 206,000 Felons Voting RightsJW, JUNE 14, 2016 (Washington, DC) – Judicial Watch announced that it today filed a lawsuit on behalf of several Virginia voters against Governor Terry McAuliffe and other commonwealth official over McAuliffe’s executive order that attempts to restore voting rights to about 206,000 convicted felons. The lawsuit was filed in the Circuit Court of Bedford County, VA, requesting an injunction preventing the enforcement of (Walker et al. v. McAuliffe et al. (No. CL16000358-00)). On April 22, 2016, McAuliffe signed an executive order titled “Order for Restoration of Rights.” McAuliffe reportedly plans to sign similar orders granting voting rights to groups of felons on a monthly basis. The lawsuit states: www.judicialwatch.org/press-room/press-releases/judicial-watch-sues-virginia-gov-mcauliffe-executive-order-granting-206000-felons-voting-rights/
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