“News Analysis: Rights restoration on the rise; Restoration of voting rights for ex-felons grows, gets easier”
That’s the lead story in this week’s Electionline Weekly.
Category Archives: felon voting
“A Second Chance and the Right to Vote”
NYT editorial:
Republican legislators in Virginia are threatening to sue Gov. Terry McAuliffe to block his executive order restoring voting rights to more than 200,000 residents who have completed their felony sentences. The lawmakers have no good legal case, and… Continue reading
“Virginia Republicans Weigh Court Challenge to Voting Rights for Felons”
NYT:
Carl W. Tobias, a law professor at the University of Richmond School of Law, said he believed Mr. McAuliffe had the constitutional authority to restore the felons’ voting rights, but a lawsuit could impede voter registration ahead of the… Continue reading
“Va. Republicans hire lawyer in bid to stop restoration of felons’ voting rights”
WaPo:
Virginia Republicans have hired a high-powered Washington lawyer to challenge Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s authority to give more than 200,000 ex-convicts the right to vote in the fall presidential election and beyond.
GOP legislative leaders announced Monday that they… Continue reading
“Should Felons Ever Be Allowed to Vote?”
“The Voting Effect of Virginia’s Move on Felons? Small but Potentially Decisive”
Nate Cohn for NYT’s the UpShot.
“In Baltimore, ex-felons cherish newfound right to vote”
Zack Roth for MSNBC:
In February, prodded by a grassroots campaign by Communities United and other voting rights and civil rights groups, Maryland restored voting rights to people with felony convictions as soon as they’re released from prison — re-enfranchising… Continue reading
“Virginia Governor Restores Voting Rights to Felons”
NYT:
Gov. Terry McAuliffe of Virginia used his executive power on Friday to restore voting rights to more than 200,000 convicted felons, circumventing the Republican-run legislature. The action effectively overturns a Civil War-era provision in the state’s Constitution aimed, he… Continue reading
“Ex-felons become voters as Maryland primary approaches”
Important story in the Baltimore Sun.
“Justices Struggle With Key Issues in Iowa Voting Rights Case”
ABC News:
Iowa Supreme Court justices struggled Wednesday with difficult legal questions in a landmark case over whether to restore voting rights for tens of thousands of felons.
During an hour of oral arguments, justices were divided and puzzled… Continue reading
“BREAKING: Federal Court Rules Prison Gerrymandering Unconstitutional”
Alice Ollstein:
The Federal District Court for Florida’s Northern District ruled Monday that the prison gerrymandering in Florida’s Jefferson County unconstitutionally dilutes the voting power of its residents. By packing inmates who can’t vote into a district, but counting… Continue reading
“More Than 1.5 Million Florida Voters Will Be Missing From Tuesday’s Primary”
Think Progress:
Now, as the presidential primary descends upon his state, Meade is gathering signatures for a ballot initiative to amend the state constitution to allow Floridians convicted for non-violent crimes to automatically have their voting rights restored after… Continue reading
“Bevin suspends order restoring voting rights to felons”
News from Ky:
Governor Matt Bevin issued an executive order Tuesday suspending former governor Steve Beshear’s restoration of voting rights to non-violent felony offenders.
“Florida’s Ex-Felons Struggle to Regain Their Voting Rights”
Spencer Woodman deep dive at The Intercept.