Virginia governor's office reportedly sent voting-rights restoration to a deceased felon
A Virginia resident says Governor Abigail Spanberger’s office mailed a letter restoring voting rights to Peter Alan Breton, who died in 2016.
Virginia resident Peggie Young claimed she was sent a letter from Governor Abigail Spanberger’s office that restored the civil rights of Peter Alan Breton, a felon who died in 2016. Young’s Facebook one outlet highlighted the oddity of receiving a document addressed to a deceased individual, noting she holds his ashes. The correspondence indicated that Breton’s voting, jury, public-office and notary rights were reinstated, while firearm-related rights remained denied.
Spanberger previously reported that her administration had restored rights for 66,085 former inmates since January. Virginia’s constitution leaves felon-rights restoration solely to the governor, and a forthcoming constitutional amendment could automate the process. The incident has sparked questions about administrative oversight and potential voter-fraud concerns.
