Virginia senator proposes limit on voting rights restoration

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Virginia senator proposes limit on voting rights restoration

Updated 7:57 pm, Thursday, September 1, 2016

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia's Senate Majority Leader says he will introduce a constitutional amendment to automatically restore voting rights for some felons, and set new barriers for others.

Republican Thomas K. Norment's announcement Thursday is the latest salvo fired in the battle between the GOP and Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe over restoring voting rights for felons.

The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports (http://bit.ly/2bZ0yTM) that Norment's proposal would automatically restore voting rights for some non-violent felons. It would also permanently bar violent felons from voting.

And future governors would not have the power to restore voting rights.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Virginia-senator-proposes-limit-on-voting-rights-9198926.php

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[MyNameGoesHere]

1. He looks like he should be drinking a mint julep on the porch

of his plantation. Just the vibe I get.

[Ford_Prefect]

2. He is a nasty piece of work. You would leave the bar if he walked in.

He wants to control what the Governor does in ways that violate most state constitutions. That's the latest GOP legisilative scam scheme: limiting powers of the Governor, the state agencies and cabinet officers like the AG, local authority over things like the ability to regulate water and sewer, air quality, Civil Rights and minimum wage ordinances.

[neeksgeek]

3. I'm not a Constitutional Lawyer...

But that's damaging to checks and balances.

It seems to me, that a Governor (or President) should always have this sort of executive power; to forgive those who've truly done their time and paid for their crimes is part of our system.

[atreides1]

4. You know what?

Not everyone can look good wearing a black uniform with silver piping, and SS runes on the collar...except this guy!!!