Dear Governor Reynolds,
Iowa is the only state in the nation that does not allow those with felony convictions to vote after they have served their sentence.
A decade ago through an executive order, Governor Terry Branstad stripped the right to vote from residents with felony convictions. Restoring this right has overwhelming bi-partisan support, yet Iowa still does not have a Constitutional Amendment that would give the right to vote to those with a felony conviction.
We believe it’s time to take immediate action and sign an executive order to restore the voting rights of those who have served their prison sentences without additional barriers and voting restrictions. They deserve to be active participants in our democratic process, and they deserve to vote in November 2020.
Updates
July 10, 2020
I have been hearing from so many people who have been silenced for years simply because they live in this state. Their stories of being turned away at the polls are heartbreaking and show exactly why we have to keep pushing for this change.
July 10, 2020
Seeing this momentum grow reminds me of the countless friends I have watched struggle to reclaim their place in our democracy after finishing their sentences. Your commitment to this cause proves that Iowans are ready to move past these outdated barriers.
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Dear Governor Reynolds, Please live up to the promises of the Founding Fathers by signing this Executive Order.
Restore voting rights now. This is important and I am ashamed to find that it only dates back to Terry Branstad 10 years ago. Sign this now.
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Dear Governor Reynolds,
Iowa is the only state in the nation that does not allow those with felony convictions to vote after they have served their sentence.
A decade ago through an executive order, Governor Terry Branstad stripped the right to vote from residents with felony convictions. Restoring this right has overwhelming bi-partisan support, yet Iowa still does not have a Constitutional Amendment that would give the right to vote to those with a felony conviction.
We believe it’s time to take immediate action and sign an executive order to restore the voting rights of those who have served their prison sentences without additional barriers and voting restrictions. They deserve to be active participants in our democratic process, and they deserve to vote in November 2020.
Updates
July 10, 2020
I have been hearing from so many people who have been silenced for years simply because they live in this state. Their stories of being turned away at the polls are heartbreaking and show exactly why we have to keep pushing for this change.
July 10, 2020
Seeing this momentum grow reminds me of the countless friends I have watched struggle to reclaim their place in our democracy after finishing their sentences. Your commitment to this cause proves that Iowans are ready to move past these outdated barriers.
3 Comments
Madam Governor - I admire and agree with your position that the constitution of the state of Iowa should be changed by a vote of the people to allow individuals convicted of a felony to vote. That process as begun, but is still a long way out. You are able to step up and sign this executive order. Doing so will ensure many thousand Iowans do not have to wait years to vote. Can we count on you to help shift the arc of history toward justice? Thank you.
Dear Governor Reynolds, Please live up to the promises of the Founding Fathers by signing this Executive Order.
Restore voting rights now. This is important and I am ashamed to find that it only dates back to Terry Branstad 10 years ago. Sign this now.
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Madam Governor - I admire and agree with your position that the constitution of the state of Iowa should be changed by a vote of the people to allow individuals convicted of a felony to vote. That process as begun, but is still a long way out. You are able to step up and sign this executive order. Doing so will ensure many thousand Iowans do not have to wait years to vote. Can we count on you to help shift the arc of history toward justice? Thank you.