Out of prison. Still on parole. Already eligible to vote? That’s the standard Virginia’s Question 3 would put in its constitution: automatic restoration of voting rights upon release from incarceration—even before probation or parole is finished. Walking through the prison gate is not proof of rehabilitation. A federal study tracking state prisoners released in 2012 across 34 states found that 71% were arrested again within five years. That measures arrests, not convictions—but it makes clear why successful reentry should be demonstrated over time. Second chances should come with accountability. Finish the sentence—including supervision. Demonstrate that you can live responsibly, obey the law and avoid repeat offenses. Then restore voting rights. Why make restoration automatic before someone has even completed the consequences of their crime? Because the left wants to pack the voter rolls. dailysignal.com/2026/10/16/v…