Richard Walker, executive director of Bridging the Gap Virginia and a formerly incarcerated person, speaks in support of Constitutional Amendment HJ2 during a House Privileges and Elections Committee hearing Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the General Assembly Building. HJ2 proposes a constitutional amendment to restore political rights, including voting rights, to individuals with felony convictions upon release from incarceration.
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Virginia lawmakers advance amendments on voting rights, marriage, reproductive freedoms
The House Privileges and Elections committee introduced three joint resolutions to amend the Virginia Constitution on Wednesday. These amendments addressed voting rights, marriage equality and reproductive rights.
