Felons to Regain Voting Rights After Time Served
From Times Wire Reports
Gov. Tom Vilsack said in Des Moines that he would sign an order on the Fourth of July restoring the voting rights of convicted felons who have served their sentences.
Currently, felons can apply for the right to vote, but it must be approved by the state’s parole board and the governor in a lengthy process.
Vilsack, a Democrat, said his executive order would automatically restore felons’ voting rights upon completion of their sentences.
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