The right to vote was restored for most felons in Fla., increasing the pool of eligible voters
The state's voters approved Amendment 4, which says most felons will automatically have their voting rights restored when they complete their sentences.
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More than one million felons, barring those convicted of murder or sex crimes, will be able to vote again
The bill would restore voting rights to felons as soon as they complete their sentences, including any parole or probation
The lawsuit argues the ban is an unconstitutional infringement on the right to vote, unfairly punishes people after sentences are complete and impacts minority communities
Gov. Terry McAuliffe has again restored the voting rights of about 13,000 felons after his previous attempt was blocked by the state Supreme Court
McAuliffe vowed to fight the ruling by signing clemency grants for the state’s ex-offenders one by one
Would let voters decide if they want to allow felons to automatically regain right to vote after end of their sentence
House Bill 70 would give convicted felons the right to vote after finishing probation, discharge from parole, or expiration of their sentence
Eleven states continue to restrict voting rights after a person has served a prison sentence and is no longer on probation or parole
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