Voting rights for felons

Lucinda Cross, founder of the nonprofit Activate Your Life, is advocating for the voting rights of formerly incarcerated individuals, highlighting that many are unaware of their eligibility to vote post-incarceration. In recent Supreme Court rulings, one decision bolstered Black voting power in Louisiana while another upheld a racially gerrymandered map in South Carolina, reflecting a conservative shift that may impact Black voters in the upcoming elections. A lawsuit has been filed in Nebraska against election officials to restore voting rights for felons after a bill was blocked, with plaintiffs arguing that the directive undermines the law and disenfranchises citizens. In Germany, the Federal Constitutional Court has approved a reform of the Bundestag election law, allowing elections to proceed in 2025, albeit with one restriction regarding the five-percent threshold for parties. These developments across various regions underscore the continuing struggle for voting rights and fair representation.