Lawsuit Challenges Felony Voting Restrictions in Virginia, Claims Policy Violates Constitutional Rights

Lawsuit alleges Youngkin administration's discretionary process for restoring voting rights to felons is unconstitutional.
Suit argues current process violates First Amendment by conditioning right to vote on arbitrary decision-making.
Policy shifts Virginia away from its automatic rights restoration and makes it an outlier on felon disenfranchisement.
Lawsuit seeks to expand voting rights for felons and people with felony records in the state.
Legal challenge highlights national debate over voting restrictions for those with criminal convictions.