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This site presents in a simple, nonpartisan pro-con format, responses to the core question "Should felons be allowed to vote?" We have divided questions about the topic into the issues and sub-issues listed below.
8/18/2008 - UPDATED: Is felon disenfranchisement unconstitutional? 8/13/2008 - UPDATED: Major Legal Cases - Read our chart of precedent-setting legal cases that have affected the ability of felons to vote in the 8/4/2008 - UPDATED: State Felon Voting Laws - Chart updated to show felon voting guidelines in all 50 states. Two states - Maine and Vermont - permit felons to vote in prison while 14 other states including Alabama and Florida may permanently bar felons from voting. 7/31/2008 - NEW WEBSITE: Death Penalty ProCon.org – “Should the death penalty be abolished?” Read pros, cons, stats, news, bios, and more great information related to this perennially controversial topic. Explore our 15th issue website at ProCon.org and let us know what you think. Archived News and Notices (archived after 30 days) |
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