(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds today signed an Executive Order restoring voting rights for felons.
Reynolds said Iowa holds the unfortunate status as the only state in the country that prohibits anyone convicted of a felony from voting or holding public office for life, unless they petition the Governor to restore those rights.
Iowa State Representative Ako Abdul-Samad and Betty Andrews with Iowa-Nebraska NAACP stood by the Governor’s side this morning while she signed the Executive Order and thanked Governor Reynolds for answering the call to restore voting rights for felons.
