WA Gov Signs Voting Rights Restoration Act

Giving more people the right to vote. Wonder what the GOP will say about the idea nationally.

From the Brennan Center, WA Governor Signs Voting Rights Restoration Act

Gov. Gregoire signed a bill restoring the right to vote to people living with criminal records, and eliminated the requirement that people pay all fees and fines, plus hefty surcharges and interest, before becoming eligible to vote. 'Simply put, the right to vote should never hinge on one's wealth or economic status,' says Erika Wood, Director of the Center's Right to Vote Project. 'The Voting Rights Restoration Act now eliminates this modern-day poll tax in Washington.'