Mid-Terms

Voting booths are set up at the Yuengling center on the campus of University of South Florida as workers prepare to open the doors to early voters on October 22nd, 2018, in Tampa, Florida.

In November, voters passed an amendment restoring the right to vote for those convicted of a felony, but new legislation could diminish its potential impact.

By Victoria Shineman

Dana Rohrabacher speaking with attendees at the Young Americans for Liberty California State Convention on February 6th, 2016, at the University of California–Irvine in Irvine, California.

Dispatches

A collection of some of our most important and timely stories, from a wide-ranging interview with Dana Rohrabacher to an investigation into how southern states are making it harder for former felons to vote.

By Pacific Standard Staff
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News in Brief

It's not that the Bowe Bergdahl story isn't important; it's just unlikely to influence voters in November. So what will?

By Seth Masket

Mid-Terms

What's the Future of Voting Rights for Former Felons in Florida?

Dispatches: Five Essential Reads From the Past Week

What Matters in Mid-Term Elections?