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LINCOLN, Neb. -- Restoring the voting rights of former felons drew national attention after Florida lawmakers weakened a voter-approved constitutional amendment and after a new election police unit championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis arrested 20 former felons. At least 14 states have introduced proposals this year focused on restoration of voting rights, according to the Brennan Center for Justice.
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- TJ King had candidates and causes to support, but couldn't vote in Nebraska's last election.
At least 14 U.S. states have introduced bipartisan voting rights bills this year to restore voting rights to felons. Former prisoners say the right to vote after finishing their sentence aids an easy transition back into society.
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — TJ King had candidates and causes to support, but couldn’t vote in Nebraska’s last election.
Restoring the voting rights of felons is one of the few election-related changes that has strong bipartisan support