Posted on 09/20/2019 12:41:45 PM PDT by Norski
"When Sen. Bernie Sanders championed voting rights for prisoners during a CNN town hall, he spotlighted an intensifying national debate about why going to prison means losing the right to vote.
In only two states, Maine and Vermont, all prisoners are eligible to vote. However, some prisoners in Mississippi, Alaska and Alabama can vote while incarcerated, depending on their convictions. Sanders is the sole presidential candidate to support the idea of prisoners voting, regardless of their crimes. His stance may reflect the reality that his home state of Vermont, and its neighbor Maine, have long-established procedures, and general public acceptance, of people voting from behind bars. This story was published in partnership with Mother Jones.
The idea is percolating in other states, however. In June, six of the 13 councilmembers in Washington, D.C. endorsed legislation that would let the city’s prisoners vote. Legislators in Massachusetts, Hawaii, New Mexico and Virginia introduced measures to allow prisoners to vote earlier this year. None succeeded, but several others states are making it easier for people to vote once they leave prison. In May, Nevada’s governor signed a bill that automatically restores voting rights for parolees. And, last year, voters in Florida re-enfranchised nearly 1.5 million residents with felony convictions while Louisiana restored voting rights for nearly 36,000 people convicted of felonies. Lawmakers are still considering similar proposals in Connecticut, New Jersey and Nebraska. "
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Please do read the entire article before comment, as a declaration of intent by those seeking to destroy. See below comment for another interesting item.
“. . . Because their votes are counted along with other absentee ballots, election officials in Maine and Vermont do not specifically tally how many incarcerated people vote. “
If prisoners are allowed to vote, I hope they have access to resources to educate themselves about the candidates and platforms.
I do understand that the source is not a conservative site, or is at best mixed.
This article, however, is important for the information provided, especially as it is a declaration of intent.
Thank you, Norski
The filthy RATs think the cons will vote Dem. However actual surveys show that they don’t. Most don’t vote at all. Of those who do the votes aren’t particularly different from the general population. But as we know RATs are incapable of learning.
There is an article at the source regarding the restoration of voting rights to ex-prisoners in Tennessee dated today.
Most states restore voting rights to ex-felons:
http://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/felon-voting-rights.aspx
Regarding my post #2, I had in mind the type of voter fraud similar to the “cemetery ballot”.
My concern is the hijacking of absentee ballots of prisoners allowed to vote while incarcerated.
I have a feeling it is not whether ‘Joe X’ votes or not, the real deal is get ‘Joe X’ on the rolls and ‘Jim J’ can be brought in from another state to play ‘Joe X’.
Probably a little out of line for the prisoners etc but I am convinced that is all Motor Voter accomplishes, gives someone with time and a little get up and go (and good money) to nurture votes out of names, on the mail ins and early voter etc...
There is a reason why we are in a society where in order to go listen to XXXXX go speak, go to a book signing, draw unemployment, draw food stamps, welfare in general etc etc ALL need an ID to participate.
YET, the same people that ‘sell’ all of the above and require IDs, say it is racial to make one show an ID to vote.
STAND BY FOR A RAM!!!!!
BOHICA!!!!!
(BEND OVER, HERE IT COMES AGAIN)
“If prisoners are allowed to vote, I hope they have access to resources to educate themselves about the candidates and platforms.”
Not a problem. I am sure they have CNN and MSNBC.
That’s a wise concern.
Oppose. Early and often.
Add to #10
Also, why ‘they’ hate to purge voter rolls to remove the dead and moved people...
ALL they want is the name on the rolls, then creative bookkeeping will take care of the rest.
I remember ‘joking’ years ago about the New York retirees to Florida were voting in both states for ALL elections, in effect, giving them 2 LEGAL votes for President....(at least legal on paper if no one cross checks)
Details - States and their various voting rights laws......
Felons should not be allowed to vote. Ever. Too bloody bad.
Women should not be allowed to vote (says my wife). People who have taken welfare should not be allowed to vote for 20 years.
The founders never intended for everyone to be able to vote - for good reason. I would be happy if it was restricted to tax paying, non-felon, males 35-65 who have not been on any kind of dole.
Everything would immediately and drastically shift to the right.
I do not consider myself a genius by any stretch of the imagination, but was reading books and newspapers avidly by the time I was in 4th grade. So were a good share of my peers.
I simply cannot understand how 80% of the jailbirds in Vermont graduated from high school and how 60% can be illiterate. Have the quality of schools fallen that far since I was a pup?
Don’t forget that they should be property owners.
” . . .A republic, if you can keep it.”
I do not know. Perhaps some research could be done and posted.
No taxation without representation
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