Felony Disenfranchisment
Participants talked about whether convicted felons should be allowed to vote. Among the topics were differences in disenfranchisement… read more
Participants talked about whether convicted felons should be allowed to vote. Among the topics were differences in disenfranchisement practices in different states, methods used by organizations seeking to expand voting rights, legal strategies to challenge disenfranchisement rules, and the impact of such regulations on the African-American community. During the forum, participants answered questions from the audience. close
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