Webinar
Felony Disenfranchisement and the Midterm Elections
Leading researchers and advocates discussed recent state reforms and strategies to expand the vote.
Related to: Voting Rights
Since 1997, 23 states have amended one or more of their felony disenfranchisement policies in an effort to reduce their restrictiveness and expand voter eligibility. Leading researchers and advocates discussed recent state reforms and strategies to expand the vote.
Presenters:
Marc Mauer – Executive Director, The Sentencing Project
Desmond Meade – President, Florida Rights Restoration Coalition
Sarah Shannon – Assistant Professor, University of Georgia
Taina Vargas-Edmond – Co-Founder, Initiate Justice
