Felony disenfranchisement must end, once and for all
Despite the possible consequences on election outcomes, felony disenfranchisement fails to receive the degree of attention and condemnation it warrants.
Felony Disenfranchisement
Kentucky Automatic Rights Restoration Scheme Challenge
Barber v. Beshear
A pro-voting lawsuit challenging an executive order which excludes individuals with out-of-state felony convictions from Kentucky’s automatic voting rights restoration policy.
Louisiana Jail Voting Restrictions Challenge
Voice of the Experienced v. Louisiana
A pro-voting lawsuit challenging Louisiana laws which bar eligible, first-time voters in jail from voting.
New Mexico Inadequate Felony Voting Rights Restoration Challenge
Millions for Prisoners New Mexico v. Toulouse
Lawsuit filed by Millions for Prisoners New Mexico and individuals arguing that New Mexico is failing to adequately facilitate voter registration for eligible individuals with past felony convictions whose rights have been restored following incarceration.
Nebraska Felony Disenfranchisement Challenge
Thomas Jeffrey King v. Evnen
Lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada (ACLU Nevada) on behalf of Civics Nebraska and three Nebraska residents against the Nebraska Secretary of State Robert Evnen (R) and two county election commissioners challenging the state’s refusal to register individuals previously convicted of felonies.
Alabama Felony Disenfranchisement Challenge
Clarke v. Allen
Lawsuit filed by two voters challenging the House Bill 100, which adds 120 new types of felonies to the state’s list of felony convictions that disenfranchises voters.
Tennessee Class Action Voting Rights Restoration Lawsuit
Tennessee Conference of the NAACP v. Lee
Class action lawsuit filed on behalf of the Tennessee State Conference of the NAACP and five individuals — who attempted to restore their right to vote before the November 2020 election and were denied — against Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R), Secretary of State Tre Hargett (R) and other state and county officials.
Mississippi Felony Disenfranchisement Challenge (Hopkins)
Hopkins v. Watson
Class action lawsuit filed on behalf of permanently disenfranchised individuals who have completed their sentences challenging the Mississippi’s Constitution’s felony disenfranchisement provision.
Florida Voting Rights Restoration Process Challenge
Florida Rights Restoration Coalition v. DeSantis
Lawsuit filed by Florida Rights Restoration Coalition and others challenging Florida’s onerous and inconsistent system for voting rights restoration as well as the state’s “election police” unit.
Minnesota Voting Rights Restoration Challenge
Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Hunt
Lawsuit filed on behalf of a conservative group and three Minnesota residents challenging a set of recently enacted laws that restore voting rights Minnesotans on parole, probation or community release due to a felony conviction.
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