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Research :  Under Construction   John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 H. R. 14 Introduced on 5 March 2025 by Rep Sewell (D-AL) co sponsored only by Democrats Referred to the House Judiciary Committee 5 Mar 2025 where it now sits with no action. Notes:  States   and   political   subdivisions   that   meet  certain thresholds  regarding   minority   groups   must  pre clear covered  practices  before   implementation,   such   as  changes to  methods   of   election   and   redistricting. The  John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act  is proposed federal legislation designed to restore and modernize the protections of the original Voting Rights Act of 1965. It aims to combat racial discrimination at the polls by requiring states with a history of voter suppression to obtain federal approval before changing their voting laws. Core Provisi...

25 May 2026: This month one of my Book Clubs read “The New Jim Crow” by Michelle Alexander.  Much of Alexander’s discussion centered around the destruction of people’s lives due to our prison system.  She wasn’t talking only about the convicted.  She included the family of; the friends of and society as a whole. One of the points that sparked my interest concerned the rights denied a convicted felon.  We all know about the voting controversy.  But did you know a felon has to check the “have you been convicted of a felony” box on various applications?  This would include Section 8 Housing; food stamps; jobs; etc. So, I thought to myself: “Isn’t there a convicted felon who is voting by mail and living in government housing at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave in Washington, D.C.”? Hmmm…. This led me to research what is necessary to restore a convicted felon’s voting rights in the State of Florida.  This is what I found: A convicted felon is eligible to register and ...