ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland House of Delegates voted Wednesday to override Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of a bill that would allow felons to vote while they are on parole or probation.
The House, which is controlled by Democrats, voted 85-56, largely along party lines, for the minimum amount needed to meet the three-fifths vote threshold for an override.
The state Senate also would need a three-fifths vote to override the Republican governor’s veto, or 29 out of 47 senators. Last year, the Senate passed the bill with 29 votes. However, one of the bill’s supporters has retired, leaving a vacancy in the chamber. The Senate is scheduled to consider veto overrides on Thursday, but it was unclear which ones senators would take up.
Hogan vetoed the measure in May. In his veto letter, he wrote that people on parole or mandatory supervision are still serving their time as a debt to society for their actions.
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The Election process was set up for a reason. If a person has committed a crime against his/her jurisdiction, why would they be allowed to vote, especially if they're still serving their debt to said community? You would think with all the economic issues going on, Annapolis would have bigger fish to fry than taking on this cause right now.
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Hogan was wrong on this. Felons and criminals that have been convicted of crimes have forfeited some rights. This almost sounds like something O'Malley would have done. Democrats want all the votes they can get: illegal Aliens, felons, deceased. When you lose your rights due to crimes you must take ALL punishment that is rendered,
ReplyDeletedid you read Hogan vetoed the bill allowing criminals to vote. The democratic party vetoed his veto so criminal could vote
DeleteWhat is wrong with Hogan doing something like this.
ReplyDelete11:42 - I think you got is bass ackwards....the Governor vetoed the bill to restore their voting ability - the dumbocrats want the convicts to vote for them!
ReplyDeleteHogan got it right when he veto'ed it!
When you think about it Felons should not be allowed to vote. And if they did they would most likely vote for a Republican before a Dem. Dem's want a society that is based on handouts and government reliance. When you boil that down it can start to sound like prison. Republicans want less government and one that where the government not as intrusive on the people or their rights. When you boil that down it sounds like freedom. When someone has done something so heinous where they have taken another's life or liberty then they have duely revoked their own ability to do so and deserve to have no impact on that society.
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ReplyDeleteHow will Liberal Jim vote when this comes up in the Senate?
Let's get him on record beforehand!
12:58 - felons would rather vote dumbocrat - for more handouts and programs......
ReplyDeleteI dont agree with the Dems on this one,
ReplyDeleteyou shouldn't lose any rights for any reason. if you do they were not rights to begin with. man cannot take what GOD has given. every felon is not a criminal.
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