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Pennsylvania has launched an online application for people seeking clemency.

The move makes it easier for people to apply to have their criminal records cleared.

Paper applications are still an option.

PENNSYLVANIA - Pennsylvania has become one of the first states in the country to bring the pardoning process online.

What we know:

The Pennsylvania Board of Pardons recently launched a fully online application for those seeking to clear criminal convictions from their record.

Modernizing the process is a significant milestone for "making it easier for deserving individuals to earn a second chance," the board says.

Previously, a paper application and other documents had to be mailed for approval by the pardons board and the governor, a process that could take years.

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