More than 40,000 Marylanders will have their
right to vote restored after the state Senate voted Tuesday for a bill
that re-enfranchises felons.
Lawmakers originally passed the bill last year,
but it was vetoed in May by Republican Gov. Larry Hogan. Last month, the
House voted to override Hogan's veto. With Tuesday's vote, which was
29-18, the Senate did likewise. Both chambers are controlled by
Democrats.
The bill will allow felons to vote upon getting
out of prison, rather than having to wait until they've completed parole
and probation.
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Source: NBC News
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