Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday signed an executive order to restore voting rights to individuals who are on parole. Cuomo says this action will reverse New York State's current disenfranchisement of people released from prison who are under post-release community supervision. During an appearance at the National Action Network National Conference in New York City, Cuomo said those who have paid their debt to society should be given the right to vote...
Andrew Cuomo: no right to vote
New York joins 14 other states and the District of Columbia in restoring a person's right to vote upon release from prison.
Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday signed an executive order to restore voting rights to individuals who are on parole. Cuomo says this action will reverse New York State's current disenfranchisement of people released from prison who are under post-release community supervision. During an appearance at the National Action Network National Conference in New York City, Cuomo said those who have paid their debt to society should be given the right to vote...
