In August, Iowa made history by being the last state in the U.S. to restore voting rights to Iowans with felony convictions. But it wasn’t until October that the number of ex-offenders benefiting from Gov. Kim Reynolds’ executive order was released and the details published. In mid-October, Rep. Ras Smith learned of the 35,000 ex-offenders … Continue reading After Restoring the Franchise, Iowa Made Little Effort Marketing It to Ex-Felons