New Jersey governor signs bill to restore voting rights to more than 80,000 residents who are on probation or parole.
Murphy joined 16 other states which have restored voting rights to similar groups. Currently, Maine and Vermont are the only states where felons never lose the right to vote.Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker speaks at the Liberty and Justice Celebration at the Wells Fargo Arena on Nov. 01, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker speaks at the Liberty and Justice Celebration at the Wells Fargo Arena on Nov. 01, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa."Fixing our broken criminal justice system remains one of the most challenging issues plaguing our nation. Formerly incarcerated individuals continue to face overwhelming obstacles as they rejoin their communities," said presidential candidate and New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker in the release.
Restoring voting rights for disenfranchised groups has become a Democratic focus since the 2018 midterms. In Florida,
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