Tennessee Felon Voter Reforms Paused as Governor Seeks Delay

Tennessee’s court-ordered voting reforms allowing convicted felons to cast their ballots were put on hold Friday as Gov. Bill Lee (R) makes his case to a federal appeals panel to halt the mandate until at least after the 2024 election cycle.

Tennessee officials were granted an immediate administrative stay on a district court’s injunction preventing the state from enforcing its law precluding certain felons from voting. The stay will remain until the panel for the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit decides on the governor’s request for an emergency stay of the injunction until after the November general ...