The League of Women Voters of Polk County will hold an event called “Everyone Deserves a Second Chance” on Oct. 7 at The Well, 114 E. Parker St., in Lakeland. The gathering is scheduled for 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The organization will provide background information on the challenges faced by those who have served prison terms for felony convictions when they try to get their rights to vote restored.
This article originally appeared on The Ledger: League of Women Voters hosts event Oct. 7 focusing on rights of former felons
Reporting by Lakeland Ledger / The Ledger
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