Virginia Lawmaker Seeks Investigation After Dead Dog Gets Voting Rights Certificate
A Virginia delegate is calling for an investigation after a constituent received a rights-restoration certificate for his dog, Biscuit, who died about five years ago.
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A constituent in Goochland County received an official rights-restoration certificate for his dog, Biscuit, a beagle-hound mix who died about five years ago.
Del. Tom Garrett, R-Buckingham, received the letter from the constituent and is calling for an investigation into how Gov. Abigail Spanberger restored voting and jury-service rights to a deceased animal.
The discovery follows the 'Betty No Last Name' controversy in Chesapeake, where a purported convict lacking a surname had 'her' rights restored.
The incident raises questions about the governor's vetting process days before voters decide whether to make felons' voting-rights restoration automatic via an Election Day ballot measure supported by Richmond Democrats.
Garrett said: 'This is not a question of whether people who have served their sentences deserve a second chance. This is a question of whether the Commonwealth is exercising one of the Governor's constitutional powers with even the most basic level of review.'
Calls for investigation into dog's rights certificate
Fox News (Politics): 'Biscuit' the dog is latest dead felon to get their voting rights back from Spanberger, confused owner says
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Right-leaning outlets report that a Republican delegate is demanding an investigation after a dead dog received a voting-rights restoration certificate from Gov. Spanberger, raising questions about the vetting process before a ballot measure on automatic restoration.
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The Gateway Pundit: Virginia Family Receives Voting Paperwork for Their Dead Dog ‘Biscuit’ Due to Spanberger Voting Rights ‘Restoration’ Program
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Far-right outlets frame the incident as evidence of a flawed voter rights restoration program under Gov. Spanberger and Virginia Democrats, questioning whether the dog had voted before.
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