AP Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam speaks as he prepares to receive a covid-19 vaccine at the Governors Mansion in Richmond.
TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. RICHMOND — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that he has restored voting rights to more than 69,000 former felons who have completed their prison sentences but are still on probation. Northam’s move mirrors a proposed constitutional amendment recently approved by the General Assembly that would automatically restore voting rights to people convicted of felonies once they serve their time and are released from prison. To take effect, the amendment must be approved by the legislature again next year and must win approval from voters in a statewide ballot referendum.