Dear Editor,
I hope his executive order restoring voting rights is broad and deep because everyone deserves to have a voice. I’m one of the 312,000 Kentuckians denied the right to vote because they have a felony in their past and because Kentucky has uniquely repressive voter disenfranchisement laws.
Governor Beshear’s support for restoration of voting rights made me feel hopeful.
Restoring voting rights to 140,000 Kentuckians would be a big deal and an excellent start, whether I end up being one or not (but I really hope I am).
Debra Graner
Frankfort
Thanks,, Debra, for your thoughtful comments. There is no reason under the sun that people who have served their time should be deprived of the right to vote.