ACLU Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Iowa Mom Seeking to Regain Her Right to Vote

DES MOINES, Iowa —(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2014.  The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a lawsuit on behalf of Kelli Jo Griffin, an Iowa mom who is striving to regain her right to vote. Griffin lost her voting rights in 2008 following a nonviolent drug conviction. She completed her probation but is no longer allowed to vote due to that conviction.

Many states restore voting rights automatically after citizens complete their sentences. Iowa is one of…