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    Nebraska lawmakers pass a bill to restore voting rights to newly released felons

    by Margery A. Beck Apr 11, 2024 2 minutes
    Source: Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

    Nebraska lawmakers passed a bill Thursday to restore of voting rights of those convicted of felonies upon the completion of their sentences, including prison and parole time.

    The bill, introduced for years by state Sen. Justin Wayne, passed by a wide margin in the last year of Wayne's second term. He is barred by term limits

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