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Felony Disenfranchisement
People on Parole Fight to Reclaim the Ballot
Shutting out parolees from the two most basic civic institutions, the jury and the ballot, threatens democracy.
Florida Makes Voting Restoration Contingent on Criminal Debt Payment
Any law restricting the re-enfranchisement of voters in Florida will only hinder the state.
New Suffragists Fight to Gain Ballot for Incarcerated People
Despite myths to the contrary, denying the vote to people behind bars has no benefit for public safety.
Allowing People in Prison to Vote Shouldn’t Be Controversial
Disenfranchising people convicted of violent crimes does nothing to address violence; it perpetuates violence.
From Prison Slavery to Marijuana, the Legal System Is on the Ballot Today
Here are the statewide ballot measures we are watching closely on Election Day.
Floridians Will Vote on Whether to Restore Voting Rights to 1.4 Million People
Desmond Meade, president of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, and Ari Berman of Mother Jones discuss more.
Ballot Initiatives and Court Appeals Are Challenging the South’s Felony Disenfranchisement Laws
Florida stands out with one of the nation's most restrictive felony disenfranchisement law.
Fighting Kentucky’s Policy of Lifetime Disenfranchisement
Mantell Stevens is organizer with working to end Kentucky's policy of lifetime disenfranchisement.
Disenfranchised by Misinformation: Victoria Law on the Millions Who Can Vote — but Might Not Know It
Across the nation, almost 6 million people are prohibited from voting as a result of state felony disenfranchisement laws.
Democracy Spring and the US Voting Matrix: How Much of the Electoral Process Is Illusory?
Barriers to voting in the U.S. exist as a comprehensive matrix of political disenfranchisement.