Us Appeals Court To Hear Mississippi Voting Rights Case

A federal appeals court is set to hear arguments in a lawsuit that seeks to overturn Mississippi's ban on voting rights for people convicted of some felonies.       

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Topics:  Mississippi   Hinds County   Jackson   
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