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1 Quinn Yeargin, The Racist History of State Constitutions Taking Voting Rights from People Convicted of Crimes: Two Court Decisions Raise Questions about Whether Modifying Discriminatory Provisions Can Wash Away Their Dubious Histories [1] (2023)

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The Racist History of State Constitutions

Taking Voting Rights from People

Convicted of Crimes


Two  court decisions raise questions  about whether  modifying

discriminatory  provisions can wash  away  their dubious

histories.

By Quinn Yeargain Published: May 4, 2023  Last Updated: May 8, 2023

Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana  Maryland  Mississippi  North Carolina
South Carolina Virginia


Discrimination and exclusion underpin much of our nation's legal and constitutional
history. This is especially evident in the restrictions placed on the ability of Americans
with past felony convictions to participate in democracy, a practice that
disproportionately strips voting rights from people of color. As courts reject


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