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Scarsdale

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1. Good move.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2019, 08:40 AM

Dec 2019

Since when does a person lose their right to vote, for being in prison? This law never should have passed. Citizenship rights should have nothing to do with a person's criminal record. The only exception should be if treason is proven.

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Kentucky governor to restore voting rights to 100,000 convicted felons [View all] brooklynite Dec 2019 OP

Good move. Scarsdale Dec 2019 #1

really will piss off GOP in Kentucky, so GREAT move. beachbumbob Dec 2019 #2

It may also get McConnell and Paul out of office. blueinredohio Dec 2019 #3

As someone that lives in KY... phandancer917 Dec 2019 #4

Way to go Gov. Andy Beshear - you make us all proud. lark Dec 2019 #5

This is excellent news. steventh Dec 2019 #6

New Kentucky governor to sign order restoring voting rights to 100K felons Gothmog Dec 2019 #7

k and R riversedge Dec 2019 #8