# ‘Biscuit’ the dog is latest dead felon to get their voting rights back from Spanberger, confused owner says

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/biscuit-the-dog-is-latest-dead-felon-to-get-their-voting-rights-back-from-spanberger-confused-owner-says/
- Published: 2026-10-30T21:03:21+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T23:21:06+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biscuit-dog-latest-dead-felon-get-voting-rights-back-spanberger-confused-owner-says
- Topics: World

## Key points

- A rights-restoration certificate was issued in the name of a deceased dog.
- Spanberger’s spokesperson said the record was linked to a person.
- Virginia lawmaker Tom Garrett wants an independent investigation.

## Summary

A Virginia lawmaker has called for an investigation after a constituent received an official certificate restoring voting and jury-service rights to Biscuit, a dog who died about five years ago. The incident has raised questions about the state’s review process, shortly before voters consider a ballot measure that would make restoration of voting rights for people with felony convictions automatic.

Biscuit’s owner confirmed the certificate was authentic and said the dog had never been convicted of a felony. Governor Abigail Spanberger’s spokesperson said the rights of a dog had not been restored and that the record was associated with a person who had a date of birth and Social Security number, but did not explain the error. The administration has said it restored rights to 100,000 people since Spanberger took office in January; Del. Tom Garrett is seeking details on the databases and safeguards used and whether other mistaken certificates were issued.

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