Thousands of formerly incarcerated people in Washington allowed to vote for the first time this year
The November midterm elections are less than two weeks away and for thousands of people in Washington, it’s the first time they are eligible to vote under a new law that restored voting rights to formerly incarcerated people.
“I was actually incarcerated at 17,” said Cyril Walrond.
Walrond spent 17 years in prison and was released on Aug. 1 at the age of 34.
“The very next day to register to vote and to vote in the primary, really gave me a sense of connectivity within my community, where I realized that it's not just talking and having all these different opinions, but really, I'm making my voice and my vote count,” Walrond said.
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