Restoration of Voting Rights Gains Support across the Nation
Cross-posted to Project Vote's Voting Matters Blog
The message that democracy works best when all citizens participate - including those reintegrating into society after serving time for felony convictions - is finally being heard by the public, the media, and the U.S. Congress. Whether the message will affect the change needed to enfranchise the millions of Americans who currently cannot represent their communities in the democratic process, it is encouraging to find more citizens recognize the value in voting rights restoration and its impact on rehabilitation.
