Jail time doesn’t end voting rights for many in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS — Election officials and voting rights advocates on Monday said people in Indiana jails should still exercise their right to vote.

Indiana law strips voting rights only from people currently serving a sentence for a felony or misdemeanor conviction. People held in jail while awaiting trial, as well as those on work release or house arrest, are still allowed to vote. Additionally, Indiana restores voting eligibility automatically upon release from prison…

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