In the United States, an estimated 5.85 million adult citizens are currently disenfranchised as a result of a criminal conviction. While 15 states and the District of Columbia already restore voting rights upon release from prison, 35 states continue to restrict the voting rights of people who are no longer incarcerated. In 11 States, a conviction can result in lifetime disenfranchisement. Several States deny the right to vote to individuals convicted of certain misdemeanors. Earlier this month, the Maryland Senate passed legislation that would restore voting rights for former felons on parole or probation.
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They're doing everything they can to increase the dumbocratic voting base.
Conviction of violent crimes should carry permanent exclusion from voting, owning weapons, and in some cases - breathing!
For non-violent offenders - after the complete sentence time has passed - not just what you served for good behaviour or overcrowding....you can petition for restoration - to be heard by your victim!
Democrats more interested in power than crime.
Release those people who lost their rights when they took lives, stole others property and otherwise deserved the punishment society dished out. That's what civilized societies do. They weed out evil.
But now the craps want the vote.
Great. Havent' they screwed us enough?
Its common sense. Why keep punishing people after they've served their time? This mind set is also to blame for a lot of felons that can't find work.
If they have paid their debt to society, why shouldn't they have the right to vote?
Had to know Cardin would be in on this. Does he ever do anything worthwhile?
1:01 - They shouldn't have the right to vote because there are too many weenies not wanting to take away their right to breathe!
Good or bad he is still doing more than you while you whine behind a computer! What is your contribution to society?
If their right to vote IS restored, it should only be 3-5 years after they get out of jail and have no subsequent arrests.
Bring back the death penalty then and lessen the criteria for the death penalty also greater restrictive time frame for appeals such as a three (3) year limit for original verdict to the last appeal with a maximum of three(3) appeals.
They might even get a job then instead becoming a convict and earn the right to vote.
D, D, D,D, D, D, D, D,and guess what? Another D!
Just need as many votes as we can get, Morals be damned!
This lack of morals is why we vote against Democrats. They have none, and with that in mind, do you really want them running this Country?
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