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North Carolina Court Restores Voting Rights to Tens of Thousands with Felony Convictions

HeadlineAug 24, 2021

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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