TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Oct 24, 2023

Recent developments in a court case that could restore voting rights to thousands of people in Tennessee may lead to new delays, News Channel 5 reports. In 2020, the NAACP sued the state alleging that Tennessee officials failed to follow state law that allows people to legally restore their voting rights after serving their sentences and completing parole. The group also alleged that officials added new requirements to the process. While some thought the suit would be settled, attorneys broke off talks in July. In addition, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti recently asked a judge to reject the suit in its entirety. The NAACP had hoped the suit would be resolved in time for the 2024 presidential election.