A House Democrat is pushing for a constitutional measure in Kentucky to automatically restore voting rights for felons who complete their sentences.
The proposed constitutional amendment would be a permanent and broader follow-up to an executive order previously signed by Gov. Andy Beshear. That order restored voting rights for more than 140,000 nonviolent offenders who completed their sentences.
Representative Charles Booker on Wednesday (1/29) praised the governor’s action but said there’s more “work to do.” He says executive orders can be rescinded. His proposal would automatically restore felon voting rights after completion of a prison sentence, probation or parole.
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