UPPER MARLBORO, Md. - The Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s office and other Maryland officials announced a new initiative on Wednesday to protect voting rights for vulnerable people, including those in the criminal justice system.
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The State’s Attorney’s office calls the effort “Operation Protect the Vote for All.”
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They described the initiative as an effort to “ensure special populations that include pre-trial detainees and inmates currently held at the detention facility have access to the right to vote.”
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Along with those who are in pre-trial release, or behind bars, the Wednesday news conference emphasized that the initiative also included seniors and people in the LGBTQ community.
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