Amy Goodman
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Disenfranchised by Misinformation: Victoria Law on the Millions Who Can Vote—But Might Not Know It
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16:13Now PlayingAcross the nation, almost 6 million people are prohibited from voting as a result of state felony disenfranchisement laws. Threequarters of those now prevented from voting have been released from prison and are living in their communities either under probation, on parole or having completed their sentences. African Americans have been disproportionately impacted by the laws. Florida has the highest number of disenfranchised voterswhere nearly one in four black adults is disenfranchised. Meanwhile, in Vermont and Maine, prisoners can vote from jail. How will this impact tomorrow’s election? For more, we speak with Victoria Law, freelance journalist and author of the recent article, "Disenfranchised by MisinformationMany Americans Are Allowed to Vote But Don’t Know It." We also speak with Malissa Gamble, founder of The Time is Now to Make a Change, a support center for formerly incarcerated women in Philadelphia. She was incarcerated in Muncy, Pennsylvania, and released 13 years ago.
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