Sam Harris Votes for the First Time | Virginia Beach News

Virginia’s Governor Abigail Spanberger just restored civil rights to 66,000 formerly incarcerated residents — including 56-year-old Sam Harris, who’s now poised to vote for the first time since his 1999 arrest. After three years of advocacy and personal meetings with the governor, Harris is emotional and hopeful as he prepares to cast his ballot — a right he believes his ancestors fought for. While Virginia still doesn’t automatically restore these rights post-sentence, a November ballot initiative could change that. Harris, meanwhile, is focused on his first vote — even joking about his inexperience — and can’t wait for his “I Voted” sticker. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f23de4d819977041