Under current Virginia law, adults placed into a guardianship or conservatorship are automatically deemed ineligible to vote. One Northern Virginia legislator, backed by a key advocacy group and a number of affected individuals, is working to change that.
State Sen. Barbara Favola (D-40) has introduced legislation that would eliminate the automatic stripping of voting rights of those who come under a guardianship.
“People with differing abilities should have the same chance to participate in our democracy as everyone else,” Favola told FFXnow. “Many people may require a guardian or conservator simply because they need assistance in managing their finances, but this should not mean that an individual is not competent to vote.”
