Thread by @johnlegend

I was raised to believe there’s power and grace in forgiveness. Did you learn the same? All citizens – including people who are formerly incarcerated – deserve a voice in our democracy. Here’s how you can help#FreeTheVote.

5.2M Americans are barred from voting due to a felony conviction. But we can change that. Democracy is better when everyone participates

States are pushing back, winning victories from CA to FL, and welcoming people back into democracy. More here: politico.com/news/2022/02/0…

Follow these organizations who are expanding the vote and learn how you can help.

300K+ Alabamians have lost the right to vote b/c of past convictions and most have not had their rights restored due to fines & fees. Follow the effort to #FreetheVoteAL @ACLUAlabama @AVProgress @faithinactional

Missis­sippi permanently disen­fran­chises indi­vidu­als with certain felony convic­tions. They're considering 7 bills that would offer a path­way for restor­ing voting rights to many of those individuals. Follow @OneVoiceMS, @MSVotes, @MSNAACP for more. #FreetheVoteMS

198,000 Kentuckians are barred from voting, which is 6% of the its voting age population. Follow @LWVKY, @kftc, @KYEqualJustice, @ACLUofKY to #FreetheVoteKY

West Virginia: This week, West Virginia introduced legislation which would allow formerly incarcerated people to automatically regain the right to vote after completion of incarceration, probation, parole, or pardon. Follow for more: @ACLU_WV

ALSO, Most people with felony convictions CAN vote but often need help figuring out how. If you are a US citizen with a past felony conviction, @CampaignLegal’s RestoreYourVote.org website can help you determine if you can vote right now, or help you #RestoreYourVote.

National orgs to also follow who are working hard to expand voting rights @SentencingProj, @StandUpAmerica, @VotingRightsLab, @SecDemUSA, @splcenter, @adv_project, @CampaignLegal