Kentucky Governor Restores Voting Rights to Thousands of Felons

Gov. Steve Beshear issued an executive order that will immediately grant the right to vote to about 140,000 nonviolent felons who have completed their sentences, lifting a lifetime ban. [Source]

Origin: nytimes.com

Category: Kentucky

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