Legislature passes bill to restore voting rights for felons

Minnesota Senate approves restoring voting rights for felons

The Senate approved the bill 35-30 Tuesday night and sent it to Democratic Gov. Tim Walz for his promised signature.

Minnesota Senate approves restoring voting rights for felons

Democrats behind the measure say it will help reintegrate former inmates, disproportionately people of color, back into society.

Minnesota Senate approves restoring voting rights for felons

The Minnesota Senate moved Tuesday to restore voting rights to convicted felons as soon as they get out of prison instead of continuing to require them to complete their parole before they can cast a ballot.

Minnesota Senate approves restoring voting rights for felons

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Senate moved Tuesday to restore voting rights to convicted felons as soon as they get out of prison instead of continuing to require them to complete their parole before they can cast a ballot.

Minnesota Senate approves restoring voting rights for felons

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Senate moved Tuesday to restore voting rights to convicted felons as soon as they get out of prison instead of continuing to require them to complete their parole before they can cast a ballot.

Minnesota Senate approves restoring voting rights for felons

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Senate moved Tuesday to restore voting rights to convicted felons as soon as they get out of prison instead of continuing to require them to complete their parole before they can cast a ballot.