Iowa governor signs executive order restoring felons' voting rights

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: CNN

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday signed an executive order that automatically reinstates the voting rights of Iowans who have completed their felony sentences, excluding those convicted for homicide.

"When someone serves their sentence and pays the price our justice system has set for their crime, they should have their right to vote restored automatically, plain and simple," said the Republican governor at the state capitol in Des Moines.

Reynolds said her executive order requires Iowans to "complete any prison probation, or parole, or special sentence" before they can register to vote. Reynolds said those who committed felony homicide offenses, including murder and manslaughter, will still have to individually apply for restoration.

CNN has reached out to the governor's office.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/iowa-governor-signs-executive-order-restoring-felons-voting-rights/ar-BB17Bxwa?li=BB141NW3&ocid=DELLDHP

[katmondoo]

1. Another law suit from the Trumper to be for the Governor of Iowa

How dare she give felons the right to vote.

[RainCaster]

2. Hurrah! Now if FL could do that...

in the correct manner, without backing down.

[rurallib]

3. I am truly surprised Iowa's governor did not try to pull a Florida

I thought surely she would.

Being the only state in the country that blocked former felons from voting was pretty embarrassing.

[bobbieinok]

4. Seems a surprising thing for her to do! Anyone know why she acted reasonably for once?

[jorgevlorgan]

5. Wow!

Quite surprising.This could have a positive impact on the election.

[SharonClark]

6. Love to see a study on that.

Will they register to vote?
Will they vote for Dems or Repugs?