A CT woman suddenly learned she could vote. It’s despite a state office getting $0 to do voter education.
Source ↗
👁 1
💬 0
After Tonya Carouthers was released from prison in Connecticut following assault convictions, she believed her criminal record would permanently ban her from being allowed to vote in elections.
She recently learned that a law passed in 2021 actually restored those rights.
Connecticut State Legislature passed a law in June 2021 restoring voting rights to people with felony convictions who have been released from prison and placed on parole status.
According to the American Civil Liberties Union,
She recently learned that a law passed in 2021 actually restored those rights.
Connecticut State Legislature passed a law in June 2021 restoring voting rights to people with felony convictions who have been released from prison and placed on parole status.
According to the American Civil Liberties Union,
Comments (0)