As we talked about on the blog when the bill was originally signed, felons in Minnesota have their voting rights restored upon completion of their incarceration, regardless of other conditions of their sentencing. Previously, felons needed to complete all aspects of their sentence, including probation and parole conditions, before they could see their voting rights […]
Minnesota Supreme Court Confirms Felon Can’t Vote
Last week, the Minnesota Supreme Court opted not to restore voting rights for felons on probation. In the majority decision, the group wrote that while certain state laws may disproportionately harm people of color, stripping felons of voting rights is not unconstitutional. The decision stems from a 2019 lawsuit that takes issue with the wording […]
Minnesota Considering Restoring Voting Rights For Convicted Felons
Minnesota is moving closer to restoring voting rights to some convicted felons. Minnesota is one of 22 states where convicted felons are ineligible to vote until they complete post-incarceration supervision, like parole or probation. Since probation sentences can sometimes extend decades past a person’s release from prison, the offender may remain unable to vote even […]
