Two Kentucky senators — a Republican and a Democrat — plan to sponsor legislation in 2026 to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot with the aim of restoring voting rights to most convicted felons.

Sen. Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon, and Sen. Keturah Herron, D-Louisville, told Tuesday’s Interim Joint Committee Local Government that their legislation would exclude people convicted of treason, election-related crimes, sexual offenses and crimes against children.

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