felony disenfranchisement

A low angle view of a long line of people waitng to vote in the elections.

More than 160,000 Kentuckians still cannot vote because of felony convictions

BY: - February 21, 2023

FRANKFORT — A voting rights group wants Kentuckians to decide on a constitutional amendment that would automatically restore the vote to convicted felons who have completed their sentences — a change that a recent poll found has strong public support. The League of Women Voters of Kentucky on Tuesday voiced support for Senate Bill 164, […]