As many as 40% of incarcerated people in state prisons have a disability. Restoring the voting rights of convicted felons is one of REV UP Virginia’s priority issues. We are pleased to share progress, in the form of a historic ruling on a class action lawsuit, King v. Youngkin, which was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Virginia, Protect Democracy, and WilmerHale. A federal judge ruled that Virginia’s Constitution has violated federal law by taking away the right to vote from all people with a felony conviction.
An ACLU of Virginia press release (January 22, 2026) includes this statement: “With an estimated 260,000 people in Virginia disenfranchised in 2024 as a result of a felony conviction, the impact of this ruling is significant both immediately and for every person convicted of a felony in the future who will no longer lose their right to vote.”
View the January 22, 2026 press release from the ACLU of Virginia for more information.
