Elections

Millions of Felons Are Getting Their Votes Back. Now They're Learning To Cast Them.

DEMOCRACY WAVE

America has about as many felons as there are people in Texas. Six million of those felons have been disenfranchised and millions more don’t know they can cast a ballot.

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What may be the biggest political revolution in decades is happening right under our noses.

Enfranchisement (or re-enfranchisement) is on the march in America, as  politicians, activists, and non-profits have taken up the mantle of extending voting rights to the disenfranchised and ensuring Americans know their voting rights and how to...

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