JUST IN: 'A Shameful Relic of Our Jim Crow Past' – Democrat Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger Restores Voting Rights for 66,000 Felons Before MidtermsThe Gateway Pundit ^ | July 31, 2026 | Jordan ConradsonPosted on by Red BadgerVirginia Governor Abigail Spanberger announced on Friday that her administration has restored voting rights for more than 66,000 felons since taking office in January. Spanberger's predecessor, Republican Glenn Youngkin, previously rolled back a policy of automatically restoring felons' rights and chose to evaluate applications on a case-by-case basis. She called the practice of stripping voting rights from felons "a shameful relic of our Jim Crow past." by 13 posted onby Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. In 2026, Governor Abigail Spanberger restored rights for over 66,000 felons early in her term.