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Kentucky House Approves Bill To Restore Voting Rights For Released Felons | Yesterday, the Kentucky House of Representatives approved a measure for a statewide referendum on the state’s permanent disenfranchisement of people convicted of a felony. Currently, Kentucky is one of just four states — joined by Iowa, Virginia, and Florida — that strip voting rights from anyone convicted of a felony, even after they have repaid their debt to society. If the bill is approved by the Republican-held Senate, voters will decide in the fall whether to restore voting rights for released felons, except those convicted of the most serious crimes.
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