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Virginia Democrats advance efforts to protect abortion, voting rights, marriage equality

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Virginia Democrats advance efforts to protect abortion, voting rights, marriage equality.

The House Privileges and Elections Committee advanced three proposed constitutional amendments.

The committee also discussed measures to repeal a now-defunct state constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.

Virginia is the only state that permanently bans anyone convicted of a felony from voting.

“Let's do the compassionate thing and care for mothers and all unborn children,” resident Sheila Furey said. The audience gave a collective “Amen,” followed by a round of applause. ___ Associated Press writer Geoff Mulvihill in Cherry Hill , New Jersey , contributed to this report. ___ Olivia Diaz is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative ..

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