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Mississippi felons fight for voting rights

Kenneth Almons says he began a 23-year sentence in a Mississippi prison just two weeks after graduating from high school, and one of his felony convictions – for armed robbery

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Bill would change Iowa law to let federal candidates with felonies on the ballot

A new bill in Iowa would allow federal candidates with felonies on voting ballots.

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Felons must get gun rights back if they want voting rights restored, Tenn officials say

The state's toughened voting rights restoration policy requires people convicted of a felony to get their gun rights restored before they can become eligible.

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The Battle Over Voting Rights Rages On in Virginia

A new lawsuit is challenging a Virginia's constitution, arguing that their provision disenfranchising people convicted of felonies is illegal.

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Virginia governor restores voting rights to former felons

© Getty Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) on Tuesday restored voting and other civil rights to former felons upon completion of their sentence, according an announcement from the governor s office. The new criteria makes Virginians convicted of felonies eligible to vote immediately upon release from prison, even if they remain on community supervision. Northam s executive action reverses previous Virginia law, which stated that anyone convicted of a felony in the state would permanently lose their right to vote, serve on a jury, run for office, become a public notary or carry a firearm. ADVERTISEMENT Northam s policy change has restored these rights to more than 69,000 Virginians, according to the release.

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