Posted on 09/22/2004 10:49:44 AM PDT by MIT-Elephant
"Millions Blocked from Voting in U.S. Election"
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Millions of U.S. citizens, including a disproportionate number of black voters, will be blocked from voting in the Nov. 2 presidential election because of legal barriers, faulty procedures or dirty tricks, according to civil rights and legal experts.
The largest category of those legally disenfranchised consists of almost 5 million former felons who have served prison sentences and been deprived of the right to vote under laws that have roots in the post-Civil War 19th century and were aimed at preventing black Americans from voting.
But millions of other votes in the 2000 presidential election were lost due to clerical and administrative errors while civil rights organizations have cataloged numerous tactics aimed at suppressing black voter turnout. Polls consistently find that black Americans overwhelmingly vote for Democrats.
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Are incarcerated felons required to pay Federal income taxes? I don't know, I don't think so. Aren't most prison inmate incomes below the federal poverty level? That would only require them to file unless they actually have an income - say from investments, ect..
Once a felon's sentence is served, their rights are restored - taxation on income (because they then actually have an income) and voting privileges are likewise restored.
Their rights aren't restored after they complete incarceration (sp?) or even after their sentence is completed (fines, probation, etc.). That is what this article is really addressing. The laws in the states (at least in my state) that restrict the right of voting for Felons is a life-time restriction. At least that is how I understand it from a non-lawyer perspective.
I'll add to it that many inmates end up being fined or charged for their time in jail (room and board) so I would add that these debts would also be required to be paid in order to restore the voting rights.
The issue really boils down to the ever expanding set of laws that can result in a felony conviction. It isn't to hard to end up a convicted felon. In my opinion, it is part of the disarming of our citizens.........
If my assumptions are incorrect, then please send me to documents that will set my thinking straight. I have to take off for now, but I look forward to your feedback and everyone else's feedback.
BTTT
I'm one of the worst. I'd actually like to deprive the senile. They vote in large numbers. Esp. the ones who live in nursing homes and don't get many visitors. They like the attention they get on "voting day".
Heck, the mayor's office!
night bump
Its a DNC plant story. Notice no rebutting testimony is offered or allowed in the story. Its like the part AP doesn't want readers to know about was left in the newsroom.
Sorry this was Reuters. But the wire services are not above being in the tank for Kerry. And Reuters refuses to label terrorists as "terrorists" cause it might get their reporters harmed or killed. Can you say bias? The partisan media is going into overdrive to help out the Democrats.
Don't you just love this line, and this from MIT?
High school?
Dan RATher sourcce?
Oops, my bad, MIT...I misread who posted and wence the orgin of the story.
It's amazing that the vast majority of these felons would vote democrat.
What does this say about the democrat party?
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