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Some felons may regain the right to vote

By , Daily Memphian Updated: March 25, 2021 4:00 AM CT | Published: March 25, 2021 4:00 AM CT
<strong>A bill in the General Assembly would restore voting rights to some felons in Tennessee after they are released from prison, probation or parole.&nbsp;</strong> (AP file)

A bill in the General Assembly would restore voting rights to some felons in Tennessee after they are released from prison, probation or parole.  (AP file)

Thousands of Tennesseans convicted of certain felonies would regain the right to vote under a proposal from two Nashville Democrats in the General Assembly.

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Ian Round

Ian Round

Ian Round is The Daily Memphian’s state government reporter based in Nashville. He came to Tennessee from Maryland, where he reported on local politics for Baltimore Brew. He earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland in December 2019.


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