Dead felon voting controversy grows as 'Betty No Last Name' surfaces in Spanberger's rights restoration push

On October 29, 2026, Virginia attorney Tim Anderson said he obtained a voting-rights restoration citation for “Betty No Last Name” from the Chesapeake Sheriff’s Office, raising questions about Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s process for restoring rights to more than 66,000 people ahead of a November 3 ballot measure.