Tag: Voting rights

A knee-jerk reaction to prevent future cases from turning out the same way may not be a good idea. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Felons may not vote Democratic, bucking the conventional wisdom

Sean Higgins · December 6, 2015 5:01 am

A new bill unveiled by Rep. John Conyers and Sen. Ben Cardin would restore the voting rights of former convicted felons released from prison. (AP Photo)

Two Democrats want to restore voting rights for ex-felons

Kelly Cohen · March 20, 2015 3:04 pm

Big Ideas: On basketball, prisons and Kansas

Joseph Lawler · July 18, 2014 3:20 pm

Clergy call on Florida Gov. Rick Scott to restore voting rights for ex-felons

Washington Examiner · June 29, 2014 7:01 am

Va. gov. changes policies on felons’ voting rights

Larry O'dell · April 18, 2014 3:19 pm

Project to help Va. felons regain voting rights

Washington Examiner · April 7, 2014 6:05 am

Mike Short, left, Lee County prosecuting attorney, gets ready for his opening argument in a trial against Kelli Jo Griffin, right, and her attorney Curtis Dial, center, Wednesday, March 19, at the South Lee County Courthouse in Keokuk, Iowa. (AP Photo/The Hawk Eye, John Gaines)

Former Iowa felon says she believed she could vote

Associated Press · March 20, 2014 4:00 am

Sen. Rand Paul testified Wednesday in support of a state constitutional amendment restoring voting rights for felons in Kentucky.ÃÂ (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Beltway Confidential

Rand Paul testifies in support of restoring voting rights for Kentucky felons

Justin Green · February 20, 2014 5:00 am

Red Alert Politics

Oh, special: comedian compares Walmart to Hitler at D.C. ‘living wage’ rally

Chris Deaton · September 17, 2013 10:29 pm

Red Alert Politics

The 2012 election proves yet again that Florida’s voting system is in need of serious reforms

Anjoly Ibrahim · November 12, 2012 5:12 am