Minnesota judge Matthew Quinn reprimanded for ruling new felony voting rights law unconstitutional, reversed by Court of Appeals.
A Minnesota judge, Matthew Quinn, has been reprimanded by the state's Judicial Standards Board for declaring a new law restoring voting rights for people with felony convictions unconstitutional last year. The Minnesota Court of Appeals determined that Quinn had no authority to rule on the law and reversed his actions. The law allows those with felony convictions to regain their voting rights upon completing any prison sentence.
June 27, 2024
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