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It's also disgusting that there are only two states where inmates can vote. More disgusting that there are states where felons can't vote, ever, for the rest of
by beeboop 11y ago
It's also disgusting that there are only two states where inmates can vote. More disgusting that there are states where felons can't vote, ever, for the rest of their life. Making a mistake shouldn't remove your ability to be represented.
- n0us 11y agoThe racial aspect of this is perhaps the most concerning. In my home state of Virginia we have one of the worst problems with this and somewhere around 20% of black individuals cannot vote. (http://www.naacp.org/page/-/advocacy%20papers/Silenced%20in%20VA-%20Citizens%20Without%20a%20Vote.pdf http://www.naacp.org/page/-/advocacy%20papers/Silenced%20in%...) while more than 7% of all individuals cannot vote. It amounts to a modern day 3/5ths clause and the worst part of it is that it's part of our constitution. Only the Governor himself can restore voting rights to an individual after they have been lost and while recent persons to hold office have been in favor of amending this part of the constitution, it's not a trivial process and in the mean time you have to get the felons themselves to apply to have their rights restored.
- cubano 11y agoGreat point...please don't get me started on this I've already embarrassed myself enough here today with my f-bomb tirade.