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Can Mississippi strip felons, including tree thieves, of voting rights? Federal judges hear the case
Read full article: Can Mississippi strip felons, including tree thieves, of voting rights? Federal judges hear the caseMore than a dozen federal appellate judges have heard arguments on whether Mississippi can continue to permanently strip voting rights from people convicted of certain felonies.
Court blocks Mississippi ban on voting after some crimes, but GOP official will appeal ruling
Read full article: Court blocks Mississippi ban on voting after some crimes, but GOP official will appeal rulingMississippi is violating the U.S. Constitution’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment by permanently stripping voting rights from people convicted of some felonies.
These celebrities are proudly showing off their ‘I Voted’ stickers
Read full article: These celebrities are proudly showing off their ‘I Voted’ stickersCelebrities -- they’re just like us. Well, not really, but they definitely vote, and they definitely post selfies on Election Day with their “I Voted” sticker. Here are a few celebs who have let social media know they are exercising their constitutional right to have their voice heard. Laura DernSnoop DoggJessica AlbaNatalie PortmanJennifer LopezCharlize TheronBlake Lively and Ryan ReynoldsDemi LovatoDrew BarrymoreLizzoMariah CareyKerry WashingtonAshlee Simpson RossReese WitherspoonHalle BerryNick JonasSelena GomezBrittany SnowJimmy FallonJoe Jonas
Krispy Kreme is giving a free donut to everyone on election day
Read full article: Krispy Kreme is giving a free donut to everyone on election dayThe doughnut chain announced on Tuesday that it will give visitors the iconic “I Voted” sticker, as well as a free doughnut, in honor of Election Day on November 3. “If you’re out and about on Election Day, we want to thank you by giving you a free Original Glazed doughnut,” Krispy Kreme Chief Marketing Officer Dave Skena said. “And if you didn’t get your ‘I Voted’ sticker because you voted before election day, we’ve got you covered there too.”Need some free coffee to go alongside that free doughnut? Bold Bean is handing out free cups of coffee -- paid for by Farah & Farah -- at all Bold Bean locations. RELATED: Bold Bean offering free coffee for voters on Nov. 3