# @myvpm on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd_1BJICUIW
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71213226-myvpm-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-10-02T15:41:38.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** VPM (@myVPM) — https://gondola.cc/myVPM

## Caption

Virginia's Ballot Question 3 would amend the state's Constitution to provide that people convicted of a felony have their voting rights automatically restored upon release. 

Meanwhile, a federal court subsequently ruled that Virginia’s constitution violated the Virginia Readmission Act of 1870 by illegally expanding felony disenfranchisement. 

During an election forum sponsored by VPM, Henry Chambers, a law professor at the University of Richmond, spoke about the history of disenfranchisement and how the state is dealing with correcting more than a century of overreach. 

You can find the full discussion on vpm.org or on VPM’s YouTube channel @vpm. 

Our award-winning work is made possible with your support. Visit vpm.org/givenow to support local journalism. 

#VotingRights #VirginiaVotes #vpmnews #publicmedia

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publicmedia, vpmnews, votingrights, virginiavotes

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