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Iowa Iowa was the last state in the country that had lifetime felony disenfranchisement. As of August 5th, 2020, people with a felony conviction have had voting rights restored after the completion of their sentence, including time on probation, pa- role, and extended supervision. The change in the law comes after Governor Kim Reynolds signed Executive Order 7, which restored voting rights for people with felony convictions and eliminated Iowa’s “Last in Nation Status.” Executive Order 7 still enforces lifetime felony disenfranchisement on anyone with a felony con- viction that violates Chapter 707 of Iowa’s code which is considered Homicide and related crimes, and forces these individuals to apply for restoration of their
voting rights. Political shifts like the ones observed in Iowa high- light the growing movement to restore felons’ voting rights even in the historically harshest states.
Illinois The Illinois constitution states under Arti- cle III Suffrage and Elections that a per- son convicted of a felony has their voting rights restored once released from prison. Additionally, Illinois
has passed House Bill 2541, which requires correctional and Juvenile Justice facilities to provide non- partisan peer-led civics programs on voting rights, voter registra- tion, and elections. Bills like HB 2541 promote civic engagement and help people returning home from prison feel a part of their communities.
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