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Did You Know?
Little-known facts in the felon voting debate

Felon Voting Quiz
Test your knowledge on felon disenfranchisement issues with this 10-question quiz.

Historical Timeline
History of felon voting and related issues

State Laws
State-by-state chart of felon voting laws
Disenfranchisement Totals
Totals of voters disenfranchised due to felonies.

Legal Cases
Major legal cases in the felon voting debate.

International Comparison - Chart of 45 democratic countries and their felon disenfranchisement laws.

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Background

Definitions and Concepts

Felon Demographics & Statistics

Legal Considerations
Constitution & Supreme Court
Federal & State Laws
International Laws

Election Implications

Past Elections

Future Elections

Disenfranchisement Considerations
Philosophical
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F E L O NV O T I N GN E W S A N D N O T I C E S (archived after 30 days)

4/28/2008 - UPDATED: Did You Know? page of little known facts about felons and voting. Did you know that there are over 2 million people incarcerated in the U.S? Did you know that felons in Maine and Vermont can vote from prison?

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