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April 19, 1792: Kentucky Constitution Allows for Convicted Criminals to Have Voting Rights Stripped

1792-04-19

Kentucky’s State Constitution is ratified. It provides that, under Kentucky law, citizens can have their right to vote taken away upon being “convicted of bribery, perjury, forgery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.” [State Constitution of Kentucky, 1792 pdf file; ProCon, 10/19/2010]