Republicans blast McAuliffe over errors in clemency action
Source: Washington Post
RICHMOND — Republican lawmakers on Friday urged Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) to fire state workers who erroneously restored voting rights to felons currently in prison or on probation.
They also called for the governor to apologize for the mistake of including felons behind bars among 206,000 former convicts made eligible to vote by McAuliffe’s blanket clemency order.
“The governor was so eager to get this done, it appears he didn’t even do due diligence,” House Speaker William J. Howell (R-Stafford) told reporters during a conference call. “I’m frankly stunned at what we’ve learned. It’s incredibly reckless.”
When McAuliffe issued his executive order in April, his administration said it would apply only to felons who had served their time, completed probation and were no longer in the criminal-justice system.
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... hardened criminals are going to get to vote in the general election. 
I wouldn't mind if all criminals behind bars in this country were to vote. Who's it going to hurt, huh? How many of them would actually vote compared to the general public? I say let em' vote! 
