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Felon Voting articles on Democracy Chronicles

Felony disenfranchisement, determined separately by each state, is the practice of prohibiting people from voting based on the fact that they have been convicted of a criminal offence. Felon voting rights remain a controversial reform among many. Also see our section on American democracy and our Voter Access articles.

Virginia Rolls Back Voting Rights For Ex-Felons

April 12, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Virginia Rolls Back Voting Rights For Ex-Felons

For more than a decade, states around the country have steadily chipped away at one of the biggest roadblocks to voting in the United States.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Felon Voting, Voting Rights Act

Enfranchising Voters In Washington State Jails Face Local Pushback

January 30, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Enfranchising Voters In Washington State Jails Face Local Pushback

Washington State…allocated $2.5 million for grants to counties wishing to ease ballot access to a group of people who are eligible to vote.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, Felon Voting, Voter Access

Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, To Illustrate The Story

October 13, 2022 by Jack Jones 1 Comment

Republican Governor Ron DeSantis to illustrate the story

Ron DeSantis’ arrest of 20 ex-felons for voting is unveiled MAGA republican attempt to undermine black community election enthusiasm.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, American State Elections, Felon Voting, Minority Voting Rights

Turning Jails Into Polling Places

August 11, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Turning Jails Into Polling Places

Every day, over 500,000 individuals in America are in jail. In many states, it is acceptable for a detained resident to cast a ballot.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Felon Voting

Legal Experts Baffled By Sentence For Registering To Vote

February 12, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Legal Experts Baffled By Sentence For Registering To Vote

A Tennessee activist was recently slammed an excessive six year jail sentence for registering to vote while on probation.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Felon Voting, Voter Access, Voter Registration

Study: Felon Voting Rights Unlikely To Affect Vote Outcomes

February 7, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Study: Felon Voting Rights Unlikely To Affect Vote Outcomes

The findings suggest voting by incarcerated people is unlikely to affect electoral outcomes, in contrast to some assumptions.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Felon Voting, Minority Voting Rights, Voter Access

Most Prisoners Can’t Vote, But They’re Still Counted In Voting Districts

September 29, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Most Prisoners Can't Vote, But They're Still Counted In Voting Districts

Although the least powerful, where prisoners are tallied in census numbers every ten years can sway political power in the United States.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Felon Voting

How Best To Mitigate Prison Gerrymandering

August 18, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

How Best To Mitigate Prison Gerrymandering

Eleven states have now pledged to using data on former prisoner home addresses to locate them for the purposes of gerrymandering.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Felon Voting, Redistricting

Connecticut Restores Voting For Citizens On Parole

June 25, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Connecticut Restores Voting For Citizens On Parole

Connecticut Senate Bill 1202 amends a prior law requiring felons to complete their parole before being permitted to vote again.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Felon Voting

New York restores voting rights to parolees

May 9, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

New York restores voting rights to parolees

New York has joined 18 other states in enacting legislation that automatically restores voting rights to those who served jail time.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Felon Voting, New York City and State Elections

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