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August 24, 2021

North Carolina Court Restores Voting Rights to Tens of Thousands with Felony Convictions
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In North Carolina, a three-judge court panel has ordered the immediate
restoration of voting rights for tens of thousands of people who were
convicted of felonies and are currently on parole, probation or
supervised release. The 2-1 preliminary ruling will impact some 56,000
formerly incarcerated people, most of whom are Black.


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