When are voting rights restored in Oklahoma? Legislature considers clearing up confusion

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When are voting rights restored in Oklahoma? Legislature considers clearing up confusion

Tue, 03/21/2023 - 12:54
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Oklahoma law has been consistent for decades: A person convicted of a felony loses their voting rights for their entire court-mandated sentence. But what if that felony is later changed to a misdemeanor? Oklahoma voters and the Legislature have embraced some criminal justice reform efforts. The state’s prison population has declined by 20% since 2019. And yet questions remain about whether some…

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