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Minnesota Restores Right to Vote to People Convicted of Felonies Who Have Completed Prison Sentences
3/7/2023 -

On Mar. 3, 2023, Governor Tim Walz signed SF26, which restored the right to vote to people convicted of felonies once they complete their prison sentence(s). Minnesota previously required that parole was completed.

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