Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, a Democrat, announced Tuesday he plans to sign an executive order restoring voting rights to more than 100,000 people convicted of felonies.

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    The current suffrage restoration process in Mississippi requires a legislator to submit a bill on each person’s behalf.
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    04/19/2024 - 3:00 pm | View Link
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    04/18/2024 - 11:05 am | View Link
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