The change proceeds from litigation challenging a 1973 law that prevents someone convicted of a felony from having voting rights restored while they are still on probation, parole or post-release supervision.
Tens of thousands of people serving punishments for felony convictions in North Carolina but who aren't behind bars can now register to vote and cast ballots following an appeals court ruling.
A panel of trial judges struck down the law in March, declaring it violates the state constitution largely because it discriminates against Black residents. But the justices didn't touch a Court of Appeals ruling that prevented registration requests from the felons who weren't in prison or jail from being fulfilled only through Tuesday. So these applicants — for now and unless the Supreme Court reverses the trial court ruling — will be able to vote, starting with the November general election.
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