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TIL Some states allow ex-felons to vote after their sentences are up
Posted on 9/22/20 at 5:09 pm
Posted on 9/22/20 at 5:09 pm
I don't live in a state that allows this but, today I learned that there are states that have restored voting rights to ex-felons. Is this really happening? Can someone explain the logic to me so I can try to understand how/why this has come about?
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Posted on 9/22/20 at 5:15 pm to Tigear
It is probably better to let non rehabilitated felons vote than prevent rehabilitated felons from voting.
Posted on 9/22/20 at 5:18 pm to Tigear
So you are saying you should not be able to vote after you have repaid your debt to society? Do you support any avenue of regaining the right to vote?
Posted on 9/22/20 at 5:18 pm to Tigear
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Can someone explain the logic to me so I can try to understand how/why this has come about?
A political party and/or organization who held power in a given state figured out that felons would vote overwhelmingly in favor of that party/organization’s political preferences.
Simple as that. There is no genuine principled reason. This is the same answer for every other political decision made in this country at every level.
This post was edited on 9/22/20 at 5:22 pm
Posted on 9/22/20 at 5:20 pm to Tigear
The reasoning would be that prison is the punishment that is handed out for a crime and that once a convict has paid their debt to society, they are entitled to rejoin society with the rights afforded all other free persons.
Posted on 9/22/20 at 5:24 pm to Tigear
Texas allows people who were convicted of a felony to vote once their sentence (including any probationary period) is completed. I don't see the problem with it if they did the time.
Posted on 9/22/20 at 5:44 pm to Tigear
quote:if felons lose the right to vote, why don't they lose all constitutional rights? why aren't they banished from the country. losing the right to vote is completely unconstitutional and stupid.
Can someone explain the logic to me so I can try to understand how/why this has come about?
Posted on 9/22/20 at 6:04 pm to Tigear
Which one?
Felony A = Life imprisonment (or death) $250,000 1-5 years 5 years 5 years $100
B 25 years or more $250,000 5 years 3 years $100
C Less than 25 years but 10 or more years $250,000 3 years 2 years $100
D Less than 10 years but 5 or more years $250,000 3 years 2 years $100
E Less than 5 years but more than 1 year $250,000 1 year 1 year $100
Felony A = Life imprisonment (or death) $250,000 1-5 years 5 years 5 years $100
B 25 years or more $250,000 5 years 3 years $100
C Less than 25 years but 10 or more years $250,000 3 years 2 years $100
D Less than 10 years but 5 or more years $250,000 3 years 2 years $100
E Less than 5 years but more than 1 year $250,000 1 year 1 year $100
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