Virginia's tough rules for felons to regain their voting rights could soon be changing

Voters fill out their ballots on Nov. 4 at a polling station in Hillsboro, Va. Virginia is one of just three states where only the governor can restore voting rights for people with felony convictions.

Virginia is one of just a few states where only the governor can restore voting rights for people with felony convictions. But Virginia's rules may soon be changing.

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