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Rep. Ayanna Pressley Defends Voting Rights For Ex Cons

A conversation about restoring voting rights to ex-cons has been bubbling. There are some who think if a person has been convicted, sentenced and did their time, they…

Florida Restores Voting Rights For 1.5 Million Former Felons

Florida officially voted to pass Amendment 4 on Tuesday (Nov. 4), restoring the voting rights of 1.5 million people who have been convicted of felonies. Amendment…

#IVotedBecause: Black America And The Fight For Voting Rights

As the world waits to see if Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump, will be the next U.S. president, some voters are paying homage to history with the hashtag…

Virginia Reinstates 67,000 Convicted Felons’ Voting Rights

In the center of this crucial election season, which will come to a close on Nov. 8, a group of convicted felons in Virginia will be granted their natural born right to…