Federal Appeals Court Overturns Mississippi's Lifetime Voting Ban for Former Felons
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A federal appeals court panel has ruled that Mississippi's permanent ban on voting rights for individuals convicted of certain felonies violates the U.S. Constitution's ban on cruel and unusual punishment. The ruling orders the Mississippi secretary of state to stop enforcing the provision in the state constitution that disenfranchises people convicted of specific crimes. If the ruling stands, thousands of people could regain their voting rights, potentially in time for the upcoming general election. Mississippi's Republican Attorney General plans to ask the full appeals court to reconsider the panel's decision.
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