New York legislators approved a bill that would immediately restore voting rights to prisoners once they are released

Table top voting booths are stored at the Allegheny County Election Division warehouse on the Northside of Pittsburgh, Friday, Nov. 6, 2020.
AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar
New York legislators passed a bill restoring voting rights to New Yorkers convicted of felonies.The bill lets such New Yorkers register to vote after being released from prison.The bill is now headed to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's desk for approval.See more stories on Insider's business page.
The New York State Assembly passed a bill on Wed