Efforts to Curb Jim Crow-Era Voting Restrictions Fail in Mississippi Legislature
Civil rights advocates say Mississippi needs to simplify the process of restoring voting rights to people convicted of some felonies.
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Civil rights advocates say Mississippi needs to simplify the process of restoring voting rights to people convicted of some felonies.
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