Convicted felons on parole in New York state will now be able to vote. (crainsnewyork.com)
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Wednesday he will issue an executive order pardoning felons on parole in a move to restore voting rights to more than 35,000 New Yorkers. (nytimes.com)
Mr. Cuomo has pushed his own progressive record, including raising the minimum wage and creating a paid family leave program, as he has pressed forward on new liberal initiatives, most notably promising to restore voting rights to former felons on parole by simultaneously granting 35,000 pardons. (nytimes.com)