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To: yesthatjallen

You serve your time, you should get to vote, unless you were convicted of vote fraud, IMO.

But this sounds like a matter for the legislature, not executive order.


28 posted on 12/10/2019 2:12:46 PM PST by heartwood (Someone has to play devil's advocate.)
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To: heartwood
But this sounds like a matter for the legislature, not executive order.

And this is exactly correct. The Governor should not be regarded as having blanket pardon powers. He should be required to pardon each and every individual he wants pardoned, and be required to do so one at a time.

Also this blanket pardon is an abuse of the pardon power. It is very unlikely that the pardon power was ever intended to be used in this fashion.

This is in fact a theft of power from the legislature. It's effectively nullifying the law prohibiting felons from voting.

40 posted on 12/10/2019 2:21:21 PM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no oither sovereignty.")
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To: heartwood

Murderers took away the victim’s right to vote for eternity. The murderer should never have voting rights restored


63 posted on 12/10/2019 3:14:03 PM PST by trublu
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To: heartwood

“You serve your time, you should get to vote, “

I tend to agree with that. If this were the case all along where those that have served their time were automatically restored voting right this would not be an issue right now.

My point is many ex-felons will likely vote rat as a thank you if done right now all at once.

I also believe those ex-cons never convicted of a violent crime should have their gun rights restored.


80 posted on 12/10/2019 4:59:37 PM PST by redfreedom
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