Change Quote by Alex Padilla

Granting formerly incarcerated individuals the right to vote tells them 'your voice matters.'

— Alex Padilla

It is tragic that people who are incarcerated are unable to vote. They are probably the most important voices to listen to because they…

— Margaret Cho

The formerly incarcerated - returning citizens - often face a cruel irony in America. Having paid their debt to society, too many are banned…

— Stacey Abrams

Restoring the right to vote to individuals who have served their term in prison is also a common-sense public safety measure.

— Alex Padilla

“If shackling former prisoners with a lifetime of debt and authorizing discrimination against them in employment, housing, education, and public benefits is not enough…

— Michelle Alexander

Let's help those in prison maintain positive connections with their community. If we truly want re-entry to be successful, and we do, people need…

— J. B. Pritzker

What makes a lot of sense is that, while people are incarcerated, give them the tools they need to be able to have a…

— Valerie Jarrett

In fact, in some countries there are actually voting drives conducted in prison! But here in the U.S., we seem to take the idea…

— Michelle Alexander

Change arises from conviction. Stop voting in fear. Start voting for hope.

— George Monbiot

Redemption and rehabilitation for formerly incarcerated individuals is best achieved when they are able to reintegrate back into the community as productive members.

— Alex Padilla

There's something wrong in a nation where six million black men are not allowed to vote because they were convicted of felonies. They've paid…

— Martin Luther King III

Real change begins with citizens registering to vote, becoming active and engaged in their communities, and casting their ballot at every election for those…

— Nina Turner