Judge: Tennessee's voter registration process for felons violates federal law

A federal judge ruled that Tennessee is violating federal law because its voter registration forms do not inform those with felony convictions they may be eligible to vote and because it requires unnecessary information from those with felony convictions before allowing them to register. U.S. District Judge William “Chip” Campbell ruled April 18 that the policies do not comply with the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), writing that misleading statements and omissions in the state’s voter registration forms “could deter eligible voters.” The ruling is a partial victory for the...