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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.

Jailed for the Holidays: Vets in Prison

By Lynn S. Kahn, Ph.D. - December 24, 2015 1 Comment

Vets in Prison

As we enjoy our holidays, let us reflect on our incarcerated and traumatized veterans and how We the American People may better understand the burdens of combat and the moral costs of warfare.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Felon Voting, Military Voting

Governor Restores Kentucky Felon Voting Rights

By DC Editors - November 25, 2015 Leave a Comment

Kentucky Felon Voting Rights

The restoration of Kentucky felon voting rights is a major win for democracy in red state

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

Supreme Court Demand Reform of Inhuman Prison System

By DC Editors - March 24, 2015 Leave a Comment

Inhuman Prison System

Juvenile life-sentences, decades of solitary confinement among abuse cited in inhuman prison system

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, Civil Rights, Felon Voting, Supreme Court

Fight for National Felon Voting Rights Reaches Congress

By DC Editors - March 22, 2015 Leave a Comment

National Felon Voting Rights

New bill introduced to Congress seeks to enfranchise 4.5 million with national felon voting rights

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

How to Build Support for the Democracy Restoration Act

By DC Editors - March 18, 2015 Leave a Comment

Democracy Restoration Act felons

Felon voting advocates backing far-reaching Democracy Restoration Act looking to restore rights

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, Felon Voting, Voter Access

Lessons About Organizing From a Prisoner

By Cat Watters - March 16, 2015 Leave a Comment

Lessons About Organizing

Criminalizing someone like Hasan who came from a challenging background, abuse and poverty instead of giving people like him the help they need is a clear sign that the system we live in is completely inhumane

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Civil Rights, Democracy Protests, Felon Voting

Supporting John Legend Voting Rights Act Oscar Comments

By DC Editors - February 24, 2015 Leave a Comment

Common John Legend Voting Rights

In star-studded Oscar night performance, rapper Common and singer John Legend voting rights support grounds overly lavish ceremony in reality of America

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, Celebrity Politics, Civil Rights Era, Election History, Felon Voting, Minority Voting Rights, Political Artwork, Voter Access, Voting Rights Act

Ferguson Protests Spread Nationwide Then Globally

By DC Editors - November 26, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ferguson Protests Spread Nationwide Globally

African-American community reels from officer court ruling as Ferguson protests spread nationwide

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: African-Americans and Democracy, Civil Rights, Civil Rights Era, Democracy Protests, Felon Voting, Minority Voting Rights, Voter Access, Voting Rights Act

Report Warns of Tennessee and Florida Felon Voting Crisis

By DC Editors - October 9, 2014 Leave a Comment

Banned Tennessee and Florida felon voting

State law determines lack of prisoner’s rights by prohibiting Tennessee and Florida felon voting

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

Racially Based Voter Suppression Feeds Ferguson Mistrust

By DC Editors - August 19, 2014 Leave a Comment

Racially Based Voter Suppression Feeds

Disconnect of southern African-Americans and government result of racially based voter suppression

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, Civil Rights, Civil Rights Era, Felon Voting, Minority Voting Rights, Racism and Prejudice, Voter Access, Voter ID, Voter Registration, Voter Suppression, Voter Turnout, Voting Rights Act

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