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Coalition seeks voting access for Marylanders awaiting trial

October 25, 2022

Thousands of Maryland residents will not cast a ballot in this year’s election because they are behind bars. They have not had their voting rights taken from them. In fact, they have not been convicted of a crime. But because they are in jail prior to adjudication, they won’t get voting information. They won’t get a ballot. They won’t vote. Qiana Johnson knows the situation from personal experience.

Article Source: Times-News

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