Dead felons, dog and now a prisoner: Spanberger voting rights letters draw fresh scrutiny

Virginia Gov.Abigail Spanberger's voting rights restoration effort is facing fresh scrutiny after a state letter indicating that voting rights had been restored was mailed in the name of a woman who remains incarcerated on a felony drug conviction.Spanberger and Secretary of the Commonwealth Candi Mundon-King have faced criticism over a series of apparent errors, including a letter sent to a dog in Goochland County that died five years ago, another sent to a sheriff’s office in Hampton Roads addressed to "Betty No Last Name" and others mailed to the families of deceased felons.A Virginia resident who requested anonymity contacted Del.

Tom Garrett, R-Buckingham, after receiving a voting rights restoration letter addressed to "Kayla Renae Vaughn," a source told Fox News Digital.DEM AG'S ELECTION CRUSADE AGAINST TRUMP RUNS INTO EMBARRASSING DEAD-FELON BLUNDER BACK HOMEVirginia Gov.Abigail Spanberger, pictured, delivers remarks during an election night watch party for Virginia Democratic congressional candidate Elaine Luria, not pictured, at Holiday Inn Virginia Beach on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

(Finn Gomez/Getty Images)Fox News Digital obtained images of the letter from the Republican minority caucus in the Virginia House of Delegates.The document appears identical to other restoration letters previously reported, except for the recipient's name.The resident has no known connection to Vaughn, according to the GOP caucus.

Meanwhile, Vaughn remains in prison at the Central Virginia Correctional Unit in Chesterfield County, serving a 40-year sentence with 37 years suspended.Vaughn was charged in Pearisburg in May 2023 with "Drugs: Manufacture/Distribute; Schedule I or II; Second Offense," according to state correctional records.She was sentenced in January 2025.Fox News Digital sought comment from Vaughn and prison officials.

The prison referred the inquiry to the Virginia Department of Corrections, which acknowledged receiving the request.Virginia House Minority ...