Appeals court rules it’s unconstitutional to strip felons of the right to vote
The Fifth Circuit Court is the most conservative in the country. But sometimes you get lucky when a three-judge panel is randomly chosen to hear your appeal. That happened today in a ruling handed down about Section 241 of Mississippi's state constitution, which disenfranchises anyone convicted of a felony—forever. This case ended up being heard ...continue reading "Appeals court rules it’s unconstitutional to strip felons of the right to vote"