Anon Archived Kentucky is disenfranchising black voters at a higher rate than any other state in the country (thinkprogress.org)
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'They could soon join Vermont and Maine as the only states in the country that allow people with felony convictions to vote even while in prison. '
'Just hours before the League of Women Voters report was released, in fact, Iowa Gov. '
'One out of every four African American voters is disenfranchised in the state of Kentucky, a higher rate than any other state, as a result of the state’s law barring people with felony convictions from voting, according to a new report from the Kentucky League of Women Voters released Tuesday. '
'Those who have been pardoned or have had their convictions expunged represent less than 1 percent of people currently disenfranchised in the state, the League of Women Voters report found. '
'Johnson said Tuesday morning that she’s hoping the renewed focus on felony disenfranchisement will inspire change in her state. “This has been an issue for so long, but this is picking up steam,” she said. '
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