Bill Restoring Voting Rights for Felons Passes Minnesota House

(St. Paul, MN) —  Felons would be able to vote again after they finish their jail or prison time, under a bill the Minnesota House passed last night (Thursday).  Saint Paul Democrat Athena Hollins told members, “Denying individuals the right to vote is downright un-American….  They’ve served their time.  They’ve been deemed safe enough to return to our communities.”  Republicans say felons’ voting rights should not be restored until they’ve completed parole and paid all fines and restitution.  Democrats are moving a companion bill forward in the Minnesota Senate.