On Voter Disenfranchisement of Convicted Felons

[kreine]

6 million Americans are barred from voting because of state felon disenfranchisement laws

Comments

[eveofrevolution]

Re: Mod Note

[kreine]

double edited for frustration. I have the dumb, and can't embed from JWplayer. This is not a youtube or photobucket, I don't have the FAQs and just need to move on. Family wants me back for now. Block if it offends or edit on my behalf if you can be kind that way

It was a synthesis of DN and other stats, so the video isn't full... but it does have jewels like this guy's wife is running for office and he can't even vote!

[sweetmizre]

Maryland recently changed to allow felons to vote as well thanks to vetoing the governor :)

[sugarcrawler]

Jfc thats so long to wait thats disgraceful

[littlelistmaker]

this disenfranchisement is a travesty. i definitely need to focus more of my personal efforts in advocacy on it.

[screamingintune]

this is really such a bullshit thing. it doesn't make sense to me that anyone surrenders their right to vote, even hardened criminals.

[rhysande]

IA. Committing a crime doesn't void one's citizenship. The right to vote shouldn't be suspended or taken away.