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Felony Disenfranchisement

Mississippi Law Legal Challenges Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Civic Participation Lifetime Voting Bans

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Mississippi's Felon Voting Ban

The 5th Circuit Court ruled that changes to the state's disenfranchisement laws must come from legislators, not the judiciary.

Court Overturns Mississippi's Voting Ban For Former Felons As 'Cruel And Unusual' Punishment