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10/17/07 -
NEW: Felon Voting Polls. See what the public thinks about whether felons should be able to
vote |
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9/28/07 -
NEW: Felon Voting Quiz. Test your
knowledge on felon disenfranchisement issues with this 10-question
quiz. The first 50 U.S. residents to get an "A" will receive a special
prize. |
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8/14/07 -
NEW: Major Legal Cases Affecting Felon
Voting - Read eight important felon voting cases from 1966
to 2007 with summaries, excerpts, and PDFs of the court
decisions.
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7/27/07 -
NEW: Washington's Supreme Court rules that felons must pay
fines and other court fees before voting.
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4/30/07 - We examined Do state re-enfranchisement procedures fairly and effectively enable felons to regain the ability to vote?
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4/13/07 -
See Is felon disenfranchisement a reasonable step in the
process of rehabilitating felons and re-integrating them back into
society after prison?
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4/6/07 - Our
newest question examines Does the concept of "taxation without representation" justify giving felons the vote?
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3/30/07 - Our newest question explores Does the 'social contract' theory present a valid reason for felon disenfranchisement?
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3/19/07 - We added Should felons have to pay all fines, fees, and restitutions related to their conviction before regaining their vote?
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3/12/07 - Our new question examines Did Florida's felon disenfranchisement laws cause Al Gore to lose the 2000 presidential election?
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3/9/07 - Read our new 1-Minute Overview of the felon voting debate in about one minute.
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3/02/07
- Our newest question asksAre felons more likely to vote for Democrats over Republicans?
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2/21/07 - Our newest question examinesDoes the U.S. Congress have authority to legislate felon enfranchisement in federal elections?
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2/9/07
- Today we added the questionShould felons out of prison but under judicial supervision (i.e. parole or probation) regain their ability to vote?
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1/29/07 - Our newest question asksShould felons be permitted to vote while in prison?
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1/26/07 -We examineWould re-enfranchised felons, voting as a bloc, subvert laws protecting society?
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12/22/06 - See our new questionDo felon disenfranchisement laws conflict with the U.S. Constitution?
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11/9/06 - Rhode
Island votes to ease felon voting restrictions, 51% -
48%. |
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11/3/06 - See our new questions on the Voting Rights Act:
What is Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA)?
Does Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) apply to felon disenfranchisement laws? |
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9/21/06 - Our newest question asks Should felons lose their ability to vote in elections because society can no longer trust them or their judgment?
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9/14/06 - We explore some
demographics in our new question What is the breakdown of the felon population by the type of crime committed?
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9/8/06 - Our newest addition examines the controversial question Are felon disenfranchisement laws a form of racial discrimination?
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8/24/06 - Do you want to know How do U.S. felon disenfranchisement laws compare to those of other countries?
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8/24/06 - Our new chart offers a comparison of felon disenfranchisement laws in 45 democratic countries.
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8/18/06 - We added a pro-con examination of the question Are felons on probation or parole considered to be still serving their term of imprisonment?
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08/11/06 - If you've ever wondered Other than voting, what other privileges, benefits, and/or rights do felons lose?, then take a look. |
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08/08/06 - Find out What does the U.S. Constitution say about
voting and punishment? |
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08/01/06 - Our newest questions examine:Is voting a privilege and not a right?
Other than felons, what other citizens are prevented from voting? |
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07/30/06 - See the U.S. History of Felon Voting / Disenfranchisement |
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