By The Daily Caller (U.S.) | Created at 2026-10-02 19:20:03 | Updated at 2026-10-03 22:54:16
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Democratic Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger may have restored voting rights to a felon who has been dead for ten years.
Virginia resident Peggie Young claimed the governor’s office had sent her a letter restoring voting rights to a felon named Peter Alan Breton. In the Facebook post, Young described Breton as her “dear BFF,” who passed away in 2016. (RELATED: INGERSOLL: Spanberger Spins A Siren Song As She Melts America From The Inside Out)
“I don’t know what to say about this,” Young wrote in the post. “I received it yesterday, September 29, 2026. My dear BFF, Pete Breton, passed away in 2016. I have his ashes.”
“Is this perhaps how voter fraud begins? I’m so confused.”
The letter itself seemingly addressed Breton as the intended recipient, notifying him that Spanberger restored felons’ right to vote, ability to hold public office, to serve on a jury, and to be a notary. Notably, Spanberger restored virtually all rights to felons except for the “ability to ship, transport, possess or receive firearms.”
The Daily Caller reached out to Young and Spanberger for comment.
Spanberger announced in July that her office had restored voting rights to 66,085 Virginians “who were formerly incarcerated” since she took office in January.
“Virginia is one of three states with a constitution that permanently disenfranchises citizens with past felony convictions — leaving restoration of rights entirely to the Governor’s discretion,” the press release reads. “The civil rights restored by Governor Spanberger include the right to vote, serve on a jury, run for public office, and become a notary public.” (RELATED: Abigail Spanberger Preaches ‘Affordability’ In Trump State Of Union Response, Despite Presiding Over High Tax Regime)
Virginians will also be able to vote in favor of or against a constitutional amendment that would allow convicted felons to automatically regain their ability to vote after they are released.
