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| Study Finds many ex-cons not receiving voting rights |
| 2005-02-20 |
| Washington: AN estimated 1.5 million former convicts are unable to vote in 14 states around the country because of state policies that make it cumbersome, confusing and difficult for them to return to voter rolls after completing their sentences, according to a study released last week. The question of whether and how former convicts should be allowed to vote has generated a growing nationwide debate in recent month's. The Sentencing Project said its study was the first to survey how frequently felons were denied voting rights in states with restrictive policies. It examined 14 states that do NOT automatically restore voting rights to felons after they have complete their sentences. Those states are ALabama, Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming. The study found that Florida, with 48,000 felons returned to voting ranks, was the only state where a significant number had their voting rights restored, but only after extended court battles there- The report also blamed long and confusing waiting periods before a felon can seek eligibility, poor statistic's in the records system and arbitrary standards. Andrea |
| Posted by:Andrea Jackson |
| #8 Hey, Fred...could ya put the "violin player" pic on this post? |
| Posted by: Ricky bin Ricardo (Abu Babaloo) 2005-02-20 11:46:10 PM |
| #7 AJ, because 70% of the mil votes republican - he was being sarcastic. |
| Posted by: Chase Unineger3873 aka Jarhead 2005-02-20 10:38:30 PM |
| #6 legal eagle: I just think of so many that are wrongfully convicted. You think? Come back when you *know*. |
| Posted by: Zhang Fei 2005-02-20 10:32:08 PM |
| #5 MR. Crawford: First of all- you are in the armed forces serving our country...and your vote should not be counted? PLease clarify- HUM. (will check on Tuesday for your response) THINK BEFORE YOU TYPE** Good NITE~~~ Andrea Jackson |
| Posted by: legal eagle 2005-02-20 9:46:30 PM |
| #4 Frank- I was always told that if you do NOT appear in court in Connecticut - It is a felony failure to appear/on your record. and Unless God writes you an excuses, in the hospital/military duty etc. you are SCREWED. I really don't agree with you on being a felon and NOT being able to vote- they need to make an adendum- listing's what types of felony conviction to exclude from voting. I just think of so many that are wrongfully convicted. (will check your response on Tuesday- ski and be free tomorrow). Andrea Jackson |
| Posted by: legal eagle 2005-02-20 9:44:06 PM |
| #3 The left's latest crusade -- returning the franchise to people who committed violent crimes! If you're in the military serving overseas, they don't think your vote should count, though. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2005-02-20 9:41:33 PM |
| #2 good? I don't want a felon to vote. Ever. Sorry about *mary* |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-02-20 9:03:00 PM |
| #1 May Senator Hillary Clinton fix this mess! Any input from other Rantburgers?? Andrea Jackson |
| Posted by: Uncle Sam 2005-02-20 8:59:56 PM |