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(KNSI) – Minnesota’s attorney general and secretary of state are praising Wednesday’s decision to uphold the restoration of voting rights for felons.

The Minnesota Supreme Court unanimously affirmed a district court decision dismissing a lawsuit challenging the Restore the Vote Act brought by the Minnesota Voters Alliance. The legislation allows 55,000 people on parole, probation, or community release related to a felony conviction to cast a ballot in state elections.

AG Keith Ellison says, “I’m proud my Office successfully represented Secretary Simon against this baseless challenge, and I’m proud Restore the Vote is definitively the law of the land today more than 20 years after I first proposed it as a state legislator. I encourage all Minnesotans who are eligible to vote to do so and to take full part in our democracy.”

SOS Steve Simon echoed Ellison’s sentiments, especially given the timing of the decision. “With Minnesotans already voting ahead of the August 13 Primary and making a plan to vote in the November 5 Presidential Election, it is critically important that every voter understands their rights. The Restore the Vote Act remains the law of the land. If you are not currently incarcerated, a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, and a resident of Minnesota for 20 days, and have not had your rights to vote revoked by a court – you can vote in Minnesota. Special thanks to the Office of Attorney General Keith Ellison for its strong defense of this law.”

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