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Northam says he's restored voting rights of 10,000 former felons
The Hill ^ | February 12, 2019 | JOHN BOWDEN

Posted on 02/12/2019 10:37:25 AM PST by maggief

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To: Kickass Conservative

http://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/felon-voting-rights.aspx

...In Maine and Vermont, felons never lose their right to vote, even while they are incarcerated.

In 14 states and the District of Columbia, felons lose their voting rights only while incarcerated, and receive automatic restoration upon release.

In 22 states, felons lose their voting rights during incarceration, and for a period of time after, typically while on parole and/or probation. Voting rights are automatically restored after this time period. Former felons may also have to pay any outstanding fines, fees or restitution before their rights are restored as well.

In 12 states felons lose their voting rights indefinitely for some crimes, or require a governor’s pardon in order for voting rights to be restored, or face an additional waiting period after completion of sentence (including parole and probation) before voting rights can be restored...


41 posted on 02/12/2019 1:35:45 PM PST by jjotto (Next week, BOOM!, for sure!)
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Do any of them get their Second Amendment Rights restored, or is that an inconvenient Political issue for the SJW’s?


42 posted on 02/12/2019 1:44:22 PM PST by Kickass Conservative (THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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To: Kickass Conservative

Federal law restricts the gun rights of felons.


43 posted on 02/12/2019 1:50:54 PM PST by jjotto (Next week, BOOM!, for sure!)
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I thought it also restricted Voting Rights, but that doesn’t seem to be an issue to some Governors.

Pick and choose Law Enforcement, how Orwellian.


44 posted on 02/12/2019 1:52:54 PM PST by Kickass Conservative (THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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To: Kickass Conservative
Orwellian

That is where we're at today.

45 posted on 02/12/2019 1:58:21 PM PST by jjotto (Next week, BOOM!, for sure!)
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To: maggief

Is Northam staying at the zoo? Because I’m seeing a pander bear.

CC


46 posted on 02/12/2019 2:18:08 PM PST by Celtic Conservative (My cats are more amusing than 200 channels worth of TV.)
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To: Kickass Conservative

There is a huge distinction between the two in the legal system.

Good grief


47 posted on 02/12/2019 2:50:28 PM PST by Pikachu_Dad ("the media are selling you a line of soap)
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To: Pikachu_Dad

If Governors can willy nilly make the Political decision to void the terms of Punishment for a Felony Conviction, (not a Pardon, but pick and choose what is forgiven - Voting good, Firearm Possession bad), those distinctions are mute.


48 posted on 02/12/2019 3:34:18 PM PST by Kickass Conservative (THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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To: Kickass Conservative

Continuing to repeat your misinformation will not make it correct.

The last post is as inaccurate and as wrong as your first post.


49 posted on 02/12/2019 3:54:38 PM PST by Pikachu_Dad ("the media are selling you a line of soap)
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So, Governors can’t make these feel good Political decisions gutting the Punishment for Felony Convictions after all?

Please explain the distinction between being convicted of a Felony versus a Misdemeanor? It seems that line has faded away and being labeled a Felon is just another word for Democrat Voter.


50 posted on 02/12/2019 4:02:18 PM PST by Kickass Conservative (THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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To: maggief

Just another justification for why Northam should resign!

What an ass!


51 posted on 02/12/2019 9:55:13 PM PST by octex
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Northam needs to resign.


52 posted on 02/12/2019 10:09:49 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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