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| Should non-violent felons have the right to vote? |
| By .humanevents.com - Caroline Mahoney |
| Published: 06/05/2013 |
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According to a press release by Jess Caldwell, Press Secretary for Governor Bob McDonnell of Virginia, non-violent felons seeking restoration of rights in Virginia will no longer have to wait two years to be eligable, go through an application process, or await the Governor’s subjectivity regarding their application. Gov. Bob McDonnell of Virginia, in a letter to Secretary of the Commonwealth Janet V. Kelly, lays out 3 criteria that felons must meet in order to restore their right to vote: The felony must be non-violent; the prison sentence must be complete and the felon must be released from probation or parole; and last, the felon must have paid all court costs, fines, restitution, met all conditions, and have no pending charges. The letter, dated May 29, says the provisions will be effective immediately. The Secretary of the Commonwealth’s website says the transitions will be enacted July 15, 2013. Examples of non-violent felony convictions that will be covered under this new procedure are welfare fraud, prescription fraud, bank fraud, driving under the influence (3rd or subsequent offense), unlawful possession of a concealed weapon, credit card theft, and embezzlement. See a more complete list here. Read More. |
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