Recently, Tennessee has introduced stricter voting restrictions for individuals with felony convictions. An estimated 4.6 million Americans, or 2% of the voting population, are disenfranchised due to felony convictions. In Tennessee, over 10% of Black adults are disenfranchised due to prior felony convictions. Additionally, Tennessee denies the right to vote to 21% of all Black citizens of voting age.
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