Minnesota Senate approves restoring voting rights for felons

The move would restore voting rights to about six percent of Black people in the state.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Senate moved Tuesday to restore voting rights to convicted felons as soon as they get out of prison instead of continuing to require them to complete their parole before they can cast a ballot.

The Senate approved the “Restore the Vote” bill less than a week after the  today!

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