Felons have lost their right to vote

Juneau Empire ^ | June 16, 2010 | Sharon Browne and Roger Clegg

[WilliamIII]

Every state in the country except two - Maine and Vermont - prohibits at least some felons from voting. In January, a panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals held that the state of Washington is violating the federal Voting Rights Act by disenfranchising felons.

Now the full 9th Circuit has decided to hear the case, Farrakhan v. Gregoire.

The case has implications for all nine states within the 9th Circuit's jurisdiction, including California. Every other federal court of appeals so far has ruled against using the Voting Rights Act to give felons the right to vote.

The 9th Circuit should join them.

[Crim]

“I was good chatting with you.”

You too..

It was nice to be able to disagree without having invectives tossed....that’s been lacking on the forums as of late..

Be well.

[Wpin]

Ummm, yes.

[Melas]

Not in this lifetime, but dream on.