Tim Walz signed House File 28, which restores the right to vote to convicted felons who complete their term of incarceration. The new law followed the unsuccessful legal challenge to state law, Schroeder v. Minnesota Secretary of State. The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled last month that the state constitution does not guarantee convicted felons the right to vote. MORE: New York City's noncitizen voting law struck downA total of 25 states ensure that felons have the right to vote, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Voting rights restored to more than 55,000 Minnesota felons under new voting rights law originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News March 04, 2023 21:54 UTC