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Richmond, VA – The ACLU of Virginia today sent a letter to Governor Bob McDonnell urging him to issue an executive order restoring the voting rights of Virginians with felony convictions. The civil liberties group has recently praised the Governor for showing support for legislation that would a
Richmond, VA – The ACLU of Virginia today expressed disappointment after a House of Delegates Privileges and Elections subcommittee failed to advance legislation that would reform Virginia’s law barring for life felons right to vote.
Civil liberties group cites privacy concerns and accessibility issues
Richmond, VA – The ACLU of Virginia today praised Governor Bob McDonnell for his remarks during last night’s State of the Commonwealth address in which he showed support for legislation that would automatically restore civil rights for nonviolent offenders.
Richmond, VA – The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday reversed a lower court preliminary injunction ordering Jane Perez not to post certain criticisms of Dietz Development, LLC. The ruling came two days after Public Citizen and the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia filed an appeal of the
Washington, D.C. – The ACLU of Virginia, the national ACLU, and a number of other national organizations concerned about access to public records are filing today a “friend of the court” brief in the U.S.