Tag: voting
Maine, Where Prisoners Cast Absentee Ballots, May Soon Require ID to Vote
On November 4, Maine voters will decide whether the state will begin requiring residents ...
In Tennessee, a Dwindling Group of People Can Vote While Still in Prison
Tennessee, where I’ve been incarcerated for the past three decades, is notorious for felony ...
End of Wisconsin Gerrymander Offers Hope for Drug Policy Reform
Wisconsin politics could be transformed after Governor Tony Evers (D) signed new legislative maps ...
Wisconsin’s New Cannabis Legalization Bill Faces Tough Odds
Two Wisconsin lawmakers are introducing a bill to legalize cannabis for adult use, in ...
Fifth Circuit Strikes Post-Conviction Voting Ban as “Cruel and Unusual”
The intent of Mississippi’s lifetime voting ban for people convicted of certain crimes, written ...
California May Restore Voting Rights to Over 55,000 People With Felony Records
A ballot measure in California, Proposition 17, would restore voting rights to all residents ...
Despite Voting Rights Reform, Many People With Felonies Excluded From NJ Primary
New Jersey held primary elections on July 7, including hotly contested Congressional races for ...
Protecting the Right to Vote During the Pandemic
In terms of democracy, the COVID-19 pandemic has struck the US at an awkward ...
