Video: A North Carolina man talks about voting after prison

By Jessica F. Simmons, Staff Reports

February 12, 2026

Cardinal & Pine spoke with Gregory Singleton, a formerly incarcerated resident of Rocky Mount, talks about voting after prison. NC law doesn’t allow people convicted of a felony to vote until after they serve their time.

Cardinal & Pine spoke with Gregory Singleton, a resident from Rocky Mount located in Nash County—the NC bellwether for statewide elections.

Singleton, a formerly incarcerated voter, shared how his experience shaped his relationship with voting and why many justice-involved people still don’t realize they’re eligible to cast a ballot after completing their sentences.

He told us he’s scheduled to speak on Feb. 14 with the Repairers of the Breach, a North Carolina-based civil rights group, as part of the “This is Our Selma: Love Forward Together” mobilization tour. For more on the story, tap here.

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Jessica F. Simmons

Jessica F. Simmons is a Reporter & Strategic Communications Producer for COURIER, covering community stories and public policies across the country. Featured in print, broadcast, and radio journalism, her work shows her passion for local storytelling and amplifying issues that matter to communities nationwide.

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