DEMOCRACY DEFENDERS: A Second Chance to Vote

“I was 40 years old when I was able to vote for the first time.”

As the midterms approach, roughly 4 million Americans remain unable to vote because of felony convictions. In this episode of MS NOW’s Democracy Defenders, @ Maya Eaglin travels to Alabama, where Dori Miles is helping people with qualifying criminal records regain access to the ballot — including Cory Oden, who lost his voting rights after a felony fraud conviction at age 19.

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