MISSISSIPI FELONS WHO PAY THEIR DEBT GET VOTING RIGHTS

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Podcasts Education ConstitutionalRights: Mississippi's Felon Voting Rights Violation Uncovered LegalChallenge: Appeals Court Questions Mississippi's Permanent Felon Disenfranchisement VotingRightsMatter: Potential Reinstatement for Felons as Court Questions Mississippi's Approach. JusticeDelayed: Mississippi's Felon Voting Rights Ruling Faces Reconsideration DemocracyRestored: Ruling Questions Mississippi's Permanent Voting Ban for Convicted Felons

Mississippi has been found in violation of the U.S. Constitution's prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment by a federal appeals court panel. The panel, in a split decision on Friday, ruled that the state's practice of permanently revoking voting rights from individuals convicted of certain felonies goes against constitutional principles.

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