evidence: (WLUK) -- Gov. Tony Evers has granted another 153 pardons. This brings his total number of pardons granted to 1,264 since he took office in January 2019. The Wisconsin Constitution grants the governor the power to pardon individuals convicted of a crime. A pardon is an official act of forgiveness that restores rights lost when someone is convicted of a felony, including the right to serve on a jury, hold public office, and hold certain professional licenses. A pardon does not expunge court records.