MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has pardoned almost 160 more people, extending his record number of pardons. Most of the pardons involved relatively low-level offenses, including drug dealing, possession or theft. The governor announced the 159 new pardons Friday. He has now granted 933 in just over four years in office, easily the most of any Wisconsin governor. Evers’ predecessor, Republican Scott Walker, didn’t issue a single pardon during his two terms. A pardon doesn’t erase or seal a conviction. But it does restore some key rights, such as the right to vote, be on a jury, hold public office, and own a gun, among others.
