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“People in our community have been just lied to for so many years. We have people that have had convictions in the past, that’ve been told they cannot vote because they got a conviction. That is voter suppression,” James said. “That's what the call of action is all about when it comes to More than a Vote. It’s getting to these communities and letting them know that they matter.”Many states automatically restore voting rights once former offenders complete their jail sentences, while others require people to complete parole and probation. But in 11 states, including the swing states of Arizona and Florida, there are still restrictions on which former felons are allowed to vote.“We have people that have had convictions in the past, that’ve been told they cannot vote because they got a conviction. That is voter suppression.”
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