An AP piece on the administrative hurdles of rights restoration, and the consequences for those who may not know that they’re voting while ineligible.  The cover photo of the lead subject of the story may challenge a lot of preconceptions.

NOLA.com: Kenneth Johnston has never participated in an election before, but he’s hoping by the time he arrives at his 70th birthday Saturday (March 2), he’ll be registered to vote for the first time in his life.Johnston, who is… Continue reading

USLW: Mississippi convicted felons won class status Feb. 13 in their suit to have their voting rights restored.The state’s argument that class certification lacks utility has “practical appeal, but it finds no foothold in Rule 23’s text,” Judge Daniel P.… Continue reading

Daniel Nichanian for The Appeal.

Tampa Bay Times: That’s when voters approved Amendment 4, a ballot measure that restored the right to vote to most people who had served out sentences for felony convictions. What would 1.2 million potential new voters mean to perhaps… Continue reading

Star-Tribune: Minnesota is one of 22 states where felons cannot vote until they complete post-incarceration supervision, such as probation or parole. Brown-Goodell’s is the latest in a growing chorus of voices leading a renewed charge to change that, a… Continue reading

Des Moines Register: Gov. Kim Reynolds will propose a constitutional amendment restoring voting rights to convicted felons in a Condition of the State address that highlights “the beauty of grace” and second chances.

WSJ: Some Florida officials are balking at the state’s new amendment restoring voting rights to about 1.4 million people with felony records that is set to take effect Tuesday. Amendment 4, which Florida voters passed in November with nearly 65%… Continue reading

Stephen Wolf: The ACLU’s response to the news strongly suggests the organization will sue to force DeSantis and Florida officials to stop stalling and automatically restore voting rights. However, they may not get a welcome reception if their case ultimately… Continue reading

Florida's Republican SoS is resisting implementation of the restoration of felons voting rights, overwhelmingly approved by voters. And, yeah, this is going to lead to costly litigation for the state, with voters footing the bill https://t.co/1lqPpKQMeX pic.twitter.com/bBi9YvdFfw — Michael McDonald… Continue reading

Steve Mazie for The Economist.

Ciara Torres-Spelliscy for the Brennan Center.