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Why is it that felons can’t vote well that is different for every body and what i mean by that is everyone has a different theory or opinion on that subject and that's ok. The most commonly used excuse is that since they went to prison they obviously make bad choices so why should they be allowed to pick the nation's leader or even the county sheriff or the district attorney. The law that felons can’t vote has been around for hundreds of years it actually came from ancient Greece and Rome. In europe there is “civil death” it involved the forfeiture of property, you lost a simple right to appear in court and a prohibition on entering into contracts, and the loss of voting rights. Civil death was brought to America by english settlers. …show more content…

This includes: 1.4 million african-american men, over 676,000 women, and 2.1 million ex offenders who have been to prison. What state was the first to declare this law well that would be Kentucky on
April 19,1792. There law aws that felons cannot vote until they are out of prison and completely off parole. Texas actually didn't declare this law until August 27, 1845. there law was that ex felons can't vote in certain circumstances due to misconception sometimes ex felons are allowed to vote but do not know it due to complexities and laws from other states.
Ohio was the last state to declare this law and it wasn't until november 23,1857.
Main and Vermont are the only two states were the prisoner, and parolees can vote during there time. What is a felon a felon is a person who has been convicted of a crime and has been sent to jail because they have done something bad there crime can be punishable in any way the judge or the state sees fit these punishments can include imprisonment or death. in other words a felony is a very big deal. The right to vote can be restored to felons, but in my opinion i should be done …show more content…

The argument allowing prisoners to vote would be costly and impractical it's ethically unjustifiable. the fact that prisoners lose their freedom is ok they did something bad but they shouldn't have their civil rights taken away. Not allowing the prisoners to vote is likely to undermine the respect for the rule of law, allowing prisoners to vote, by contrast, may strengthen their social ties and the commitment to the common good, thus promoting legally responsible participation in society that's a pro. prison is meant to be a punishment. a custodial sentence has always been a loss in freedoms and that is the same all around the world. and why change that? the main point of prison is to show that person and society that you can't do what you want there sre some things that you cannot do, and if you chose to disobey they will take everything from you, including your freedom,civil rights, and even your democratic rights. that is a con. The founding of america left many voting issues up to individual states rather than just getting together a figuring it out. kentucky became the first state to declare criminal dissen fragment as you already know from the beginning of my paper this happened in 1792 this excluded voting rights to those convicted of bribery, perjury, forgery, or other very bad

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Without a serious punishment, these people are more likely to repeat their crimes. Heather Kramer and Otis Newton, who write for the Lakeside Publishing Group, believe that disenfranchisement is a necessary measure against convicted felons, as these criminals have failed to comply with the very document that provides them with many freedoms. This article hopes to attract the attention of the general

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This is certainly a conflicting issue. While it is fair to value the welfare of law abiding citizens over the welfare of convicted felons, placing restricting on felons presents the issue of those felons lacking the ability to become a contributing member of society. Like you mentioned, that can provide the push needed for them to return to crime rather than working towards a steady life of their own. Further research into the costs and benefits of such restrictions is necessary to determine whether these types of restrictions actually do benefit society overall like they intend to.

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United States citizens with a criminal background should be allowed to vote in their state of residency Ontreal Harris Professor Ross Composition II Reference Shaw, Jerry. “When Did Ex-Felons Lose Their Rights to Vote? A History.” Newsmax. Newsmax Media, Inc.

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These individuals are expected to return to society and live by the rules of the government but not have a say in who they're being governed by should be unconstitutional. Criminals are still citizens that Americans expects them to be " reformed " after being in prison but how can someone prove they have changed if they have to constantly be reminded and stamped with convicted felon when trying to learn and move along with their lives. Some can argue that people incarcerated are not affect directly by the laws that could be passed while they are serving their time, but it does affect those individual’s families, friend and them as well if they are up for parole or still having to serve probation upon

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The removal of this right dehumanizes prisoners. The streets of Texas are filled with blue or white collar criminals on bail or simply waiting for their sentence. Presently, if individual are found guilty of a crime, but they are not given a judicial sentence they are still allowed to vote; why should there be treated differently from convicted criminals who are locked up? However, allowing prisoners to vote while in prison would increase voting turnout and also Texas would gain the reputation of becoming one of the two states that allow prisoners to vote while in prison.

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“I think the biggest potential impact [of restoring felons’ voting rights] would be changes to the individuals who are elected,-said Bridgett King, a government professor at Auburn University,- You might then see a reversal in the number of state legislatures that are implementing policies to limit options for women’s reproductive

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Felons should be granted the right to vote despite the crime that they committed. Disenfranchising felons of the right to vote is inviolable. English Philosopher John Locke “believed that all human beings had certain rights by nature (such as rights to life, liberty, and property), that government existed to protect those rights. (Feser)” Over 5 million convicted felons cannot vote.

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Felony voting: Unjust or rightful justice As of 2008 over 5.3 million Americans were denied the right to vote due to felony disenfranchisement laws. The United states is among the most punitive nations in the world when it comes to denying the right to vote and this has consequently caused voting rights to be a controversial issue for years now. Disenfranchisement can be linked back to centuries ago, in western countries, felony disenfranchisement can be traced back to ancient greek and roman traditions and was commonly used as a part of the punishment that was put on those convicted of “infamous” crimes and was a part of their civil deaths. Although, many people like myself believe that the limits that are being put on felons

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Felons Need a Voice "6.1 million People in the United States (2.5% of the nation's voting age) could not vote due to a felony conviction" (Uggen).That's a pretty big group of the population that isn’t allowed to vote just because they have a felony. 　 People against felons voting have rested on the fact that we put them in jail to keep them out of society, so we shouldn't let them vote. Or because they broke the law, meaning they gave up their right. And even more simply they’ve proven bad judgment; they shouldn’t be able to vote. But what about after they served their time, that’s the end of their crime.

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First of all, a felon should not be allowed to vote because, their judgement is questionable. A felon is an individual who has committed a serious crime, typically involving violence, and usually serves more than a year in imprisonment. Children and mentally incompetent individuals are not allowed to vote due to their judgement being unquestionable (Shaw, Jerry 2015). A felon’s judgment is just as, if not more problematic. Not only is their judgement questionable, but individuals who commit felonies are typically untrustworthy.

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