Should people in prison regain their right to vote? Illinois lawmakers are considering it.
USA Today, April 4, 2022: Should people in prison regain their right to vote? Illinois lawmakers are considering it.
“Illinois could become the first state to restore voting rights to people while they serve a felony sentence.
“Oregon tried to pass a similar bill this year, but it failed.
“‘Voting plays a major role in policies that govern the spaces that so many people are condemned to exist in,’ said Renaldo Hudson, who was convicted of murder and now advocates for voting rights.”
Additional reading:
The Charlotte Observer, April 5, 2022: Jessica Brown Discusses Voting Rights Following Her Release From Prison
The Sentencing Project, July 28, 2021: Voting Rights in the Era of Mass Incarceration: A Primer
The Marshall Project, June 23, 2021: Millions of People With Felonies Can Now Vote. Most Don’t Know It.
