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US Supreme Court rejects challenge to Mississippi lifetime ban on voting by felons

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld Mississippi's lifetime ban on voting for felons, including those convicted of nonviolent crimes like forgery and timber theft.
The justices did not comment while rejecting an appeal from residents who completed their sentences but could not vote.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the permanent loss of voting rights is not cruel and unusual punishment under the Constitution.
Lawyers argued that Mississippi's voting ban is a remnant of segregation and was adopted for discriminatory purposes.

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Supreme Court declines to review Mississippi's felon voting ban

The Supreme Court has declined to review Mississippi's lifetime voting ban for felons, known as Section 241.

26 days ago·Jackson, United States

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Reuters

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US Supreme Court rejects challenge to Mississippi lifetime ban on voting by felons

The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a challenge to Mississippi's lifetime ban on voting by people convicted of a wide range of felonies, a policy adopted in 1890 during the Jim Crow era that stands as one of the toughest such restrictions in the nation.

26 days ago·United Kingdom

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Washington Times

Supreme Court rejects challenge over Mississippi stripping felons of voting rights

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to take up a challenge out of Mississippi over the state stripping felons of voting rights.

26 days ago·United States

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Newsmax

Supreme Court Maintains Mississippi Ban on Felons Voting

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to Mississippi's lifetime ban on voting by people convicted of a wide range of felonies, a policy adopted in 1890 during the Jim Crow era that stands as one of the toughest such restrictions in the nation.

26 days ago·Washington, United States

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Supreme Court leaves in place Mississippi’s voting ban for people convicted of some crimes

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday left in place Mississippi’s Jim Crow-era practice of removing voting rights from people convicted of certain felonies, including nonviolent crimes such as

26 days ago·United States

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The Hill

Supreme Court won’t weigh Mississippi’s voting ban for felons

The Supreme Court on Monday said it will not consider whether a Mississippi law banning people convicted of certain felonies from voting should be overturned.

26 days ago·Washington, United States

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