Restoring voting rights for felons (58th minute)
While both opposed allowing prisoners who are still incarcerated to vote, Hobbs was against a bill that would make it easier for formerly incarcerated people to regain their right to vote and Anderson was in favor. She said making people wait to vote until they finish paying off fines they accrued before and during prison is similar to charging a poll tax.
Increasing voter participation (36th minute)
In addition to voter outreach to underrepresented communities, Hobbs is working on a mobile game for young people to get them in the mindset for voting. He also said he believes the Legislature isn’t giving counties
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