Abigail Spanberger Brags About Giving Criminals the Right to Vote
‘It’s about whether we believe that every person should have a voice in our democracy’
Aug 28, 2026 7:00 PM
By Grabien Staff
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SPANBERGER: “You see, I had taken the action of restoring the voting rights of 66,000 Virginians. People who had previously been convicted of a felony had served their time, returned home, and simply wanted the dignity of being able to fully participate in our democracy. The right to vote is about more than a ballot. It's about whether we believe that every person should have a voice in our democracy. And I do.”