Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe Says He’s Restored Voting Rights To More Felons Who Have Completed Their Sentences Than Any Other Governor. McAuliffe Announced Y He’s Restored Voting And Other Civil Rights To 156,000 Felons, Surpassing A Total Set By Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist’s Administration. Last April McAuliffe Issued An Executive Order Restoring The Voting Rights Of More Than 200,000 Felons At Once. The Governor, A Democrat Who Is Set To Leave Office In January, Has Said He Views His Rights Restoration Efforts As One Of His Most Important Legacies.