KY Senate committee backs bill to restore voting rights to some with felony convictions

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: February 18, 2026

Words: 726

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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FRANKFORT — A bipartisan bill that would pave the way for Kentucky to restore voting rights to some people who have served sentences for felony convictions passed out of a Senate committee Wednesday morning.

Kentucky voters would have the final say at the ballot box in November if the General Assembly approves Senate Bill 80, sponsored by Sens. Jimmy Higdon and Keturah Herron. It proposes a constitutional amendment to restore the right to …

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