This podcast originally aired on March 3, 2023.
In 1876, North Carolina added a felony disenfranchisement provision to its state constitution with the express purpose of disenfranchising Black voters. Forward Justice Co-Director Daryl Atkinson joins to discuss how felony disenfranchisement harms communities.
Atkinson and his team were involved in a lawsuit challenging the provision. While the trial court initially struck down the provision — and returned voting rights to 56,000+ North Carolinians — the North Carolina Supreme Court overturned the ruling on April 28, 2023.
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Related links:
-The History of Felony Disenfranchisement in North Carolina: https://forwardjustice.org/felony-disenfranchisement-history/
-North Carolina’s Felony Disenfranchisement Law Heads to Court: https://www.democracydocket.com/analysis/north-carolinas-felony-disenfranchisement-law-heads-to-court/
-Inside Forward Justice’s Fight To Restore Voting Rights to 56,000 North Carolinians
-Community Success Initiative v. Moore: https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/inside-our-fight-to-restore-voting-rights-to-56000-north-carolinians/
-North Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Felony Disenfranchisement Law: https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/north-carolina-supreme-court-upholds-felony-disenfranchisement-law/
