Let New York inmates vote - New York Daily News

Let New York inmates vote - New York Daily News: “Will you ever be allowed to vote again?” were the first words from Vivian’s mother’s mouth in the moments after her daughter was convicted of a crime. She was rightly concerned. As the federal government clashes over sweeping voting rights legislation that would expand polling access and set federal standards for both mail-in and early voting, the deficiencies in New York’s own voting laws are clearer than ever. These include limited access to early voting sites, idiosyncratic suppression of absentee ballots, and notably, the archaic and racist legacy of felony disenfranchisement.