The Debate Over Felon Disenfranchisement

'Imagine being an American citizen and not being allowed to vote. That’s the reality for thousands of incarcerated men and women around the country, and the 2020 Democratic candidates have been weighing in. There is some disagreement among them about who can vote from prison, but in at least 10 states, thousands of formerly incarcerated people who have already served their time are still unable to vote. Sean Morales-Doyle is Counsel in the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice, specializing in voting rights. He joins The Takeaway for a look at the national landscape of felony disenfranchisement today, and why this topic is back front and center.'