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Iowa voting rights fight underscores unclear restoration rules
The piece compares Iowa executive orders on restoring voting rights with Florida's approach, highlighting confusion over who must apply and the impact on ex-offenders. It cites Kelli Jo Griffin's case, ACLU lawsuit, and the Chiodo v. Section/Bisignano ruling, noting potential shifts in interpreting infamous crimes and the broader push for reintegrating offenders into civic life.
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Iowa Department of Corrections
Branstad
Vilsack
Chet Culver
Charlie Crist
Florida
Rick Scott
Parole Commission
Ously
Griffin
ACLU
Iowa
Polk County
Matt Schultz
Lee County
Denise Fraise
Chiodo
Section
Bisignano
Iowa Supreme Court
Mark Cady