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Defying National Trends, People With Convictions Face Steep Voting Barriers in Georgia
An estimated 450,000 people in Georgia with past convictions are eligible to cast ballots. As get-out-the-vote efforts ramp up across the...
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Oct 11, 20242 min read
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New Mexico Residents with Felonies Denied Ballot Access
A lawsuit claims that certain New Mexico residents with felony convictions have been improperly denied access to ballots, despite state...
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Oct 3, 20242 min read
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From Behind Bars, Some People Follow Elections Closely
Some prison advocates consider voting registration and the right to vote keys to a successful re-entry. For newly released people,...
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Oct 3, 20242 min read
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Florida Proposal: People With Felony Convictions Could Ask State to Confirm Restored Voting Rights
A new proposal by the Florida Division of Elections seeks to end confusion around restoration of voting rights. If passed, people with...
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Sep 27, 20242 min read
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Minnesota Holds Firm On Felons’ Right To Vote After Prison Term
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a law signed last year by Governor Tim Walz , the Democratic vice presidential candidate,...
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Aug 8, 20241 min read
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Nebraska Sued for Blocking Ex-Felon Voter Registration
A recent lawsuit aims to safeguard the voting rights of Nebraska residents with felony convictions, following directives from state...
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Jul 30, 20241 min read
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Fifth Circuit Upholds Lifetime Disenfrachisement in Mississippi
On Thursday, the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld, on a 13-6 vote, the constitutionality of a provision in...
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Jul 19, 20241 min read
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No Need for Alabama to Produce Electronic Records of Felons Struck From Voting Rolls, Court Rules
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that Alabama has no duty to electronically disclose the names of convicted felons who...
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Jun 27, 20242 min read
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Fed Court: Mississippi to Defend Stripping Voting Rights From Felons
Nineteen federal appellate judges are scheduled to hear arguments today (Tuesday) on whether Mississippi can continue to permanently...
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Jan 23, 20241 min read
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Path to Voting Difficult for Those With Felony Convictions in TN
In at least 35 states, those with felony convictions can vote again after their full sentence is complete, and several states have eased...
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Jan 4, 20241 min read
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