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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 to show photo ID in order…

October 21, 2025

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 disenfranchisement. Nearly half a million people…

June 9, 2025

End of Wisconsin Gerrymander Offers Hope for Drug Policy Reform

Wisconsin politics could be transformed after Governor Tony Evers (D) signed new legislative maps into law on February 19. The…

February 23, 2024

Wisconsin’s New Cannabis Legalization Bill Faces Tough Odds

Two Wisconsin lawmakers are introducing a bill to legalize cannabis for adult use, in a state that currently doesn't permit…

September 26, 2023

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 into the state constitution as Section…

August 9, 2023

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 after they leave prison on parole.…

October 19, 2020

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 seats held by Jeff Van Drew…

July 8, 2020

Protecting the Right to Vote During the Pandemic

In terms of democracy, the COVID-19 pandemic has struck the US at an awkward time. Millions of Americans have been…

April 8, 2020