Richard Walker, of the nonprofit organization, Bridging the Gap in Virginia, recently discussed his concerns with Gov. Glenn Youngkin's rights restoration process. Walker is not a party in the lawsuit.
Richard Walker is not happy that changes to how Virginia restores voting rights to formerly incarcerated people happened quietly — and that they happened at all.
Solar panel installation training is one of the efforts by Richard Walker, left, to help others navigate voting and post-incarcerated life. He is shown with solar panel installation trainees in Richmond on Tuesday.
Richard Walker, a formerly incarcerated person, has helped others navigate voting and post-incarcerated life. He's also running for the 79th District in the House of Delegates.
Richard Walker, a formerly incarcerated person, is shown in Richmond's Church Hill neighborhood on Tuesday. Walker has helped others navigate voting and post-incarcerated life. He's also running for the 79th District in the House of Delegates.
Secretary of the Commonwealth nominee Kay Coles James speaks during a meeting of the Senate General Laws and Technology Committee at the state Capitol in Richmond on Jan. 26, 2022.
Solar panel installation training is one of the efforts by Richard Walker, left, to help others navigate voting and post-incarcerated life. He is shown with solar panel installation trainees in Richmond on Tuesday.
Richard Walker, a formerly incarcerated person, has helped others navigate voting and post-incarcerated life. He's also running for the 79th District in the House of Delegates.
Richard Walker, a formerly incarcerated person, is shown in Richmond's Church Hill neighborhood on Tuesday. Walker has helped others navigate voting and post-incarcerated life. He's also running for the 79th District in the House of Delegates.
Secretary of the Commonwealth nominee Kay Coles James speaks during a meeting of the Senate General Laws and Technology Committee at the state Capitol in Richmond on Jan. 26, 2022.