Parolees Get Their Voting Rights Back in New York

Governing: Gov. Cuomo on Wednesday signed an executive order granting parolees the right to vote in New York.

Cuomo announced the signing at the annual convention of Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network. He decried the state's current law blocking those who have been released from prison but are still on parole from voting, saying it didn't square with the goals of parole and re-entry.

"At the same time, we're saying we want you a part of society, we want you to get back into the community," he said.

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