Virginia Gov Spanberger gave right to vote back to convicted dead dog Biscuit

Key Points:

• A Southside Virginia lawmaker, Del. Tom Garrett, is calling for an investigation after a constituent received an official rights-restoration certificate for their deceased dog, Biscuit, raising concerns about the governor’s vetting process for restoring voting rights.
• The incident follows a previous controversy involving a rights restoration for a person with no last name and occurs just days before Virginia voters decide on an automatic felons’ voting-rights restoration ballot measure.
• Governor Abigail Spanberger’s office denied restoring rights to an animal, stating the certificate is linked to a person with a date of birth and Social Security number, but has not clarified the error.
• Garrett demands an independent audit to determine how Biscuit’s name appeared on the restoration list and to identify any other erroneous restorations, emphasizing the need for transparency and data preservation.
• The lawmaker stresses that this issue transcends partisanship and calls for accountability regarding the administration’s handling of voting rights restoration ahead of the upcoming election.