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[6] [7] [8] In some states, legislators have been accused of specifically tailoring felon voting bans to purposely and disproportionately target African Americans, for example, by targeting minor crimes more common among these citizens while allowing felons who committed more serious crimes (such as murder) to vote. [9] [10]
Richardson v. Ramirez, 418 U.S. 24 (1974), [1] was a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of the United States in which the Court held, 6–3, that convicted felons could be barred from voting beyond their sentence and parole without violating the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution.
It isn't clear how many of the 97,000 eligible felons are among the 1.2 million people the Secretary of State's office says were registered to vote in Nebraska as of Aug. 1 and are ineligible to ...
As we approach upcoming elections, let us reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that every eligible citizen has the opportunity to exercise their right to vote free from discrimination or obstruction.
Several Kamala Harris voters said they believe she is focused on helping the middle class, not the rich. 'I’m not voting for a felon': Why these Northeast Ohioans are voting for Kamala Harris ...
Felony disenfranchisement in Florida is currently a contentious political issue in Florida.Though the general principle of felony disenfranchisement is not in dispute, [citation needed] the disenfranchisement of people who had been convicted of a felony and have served their sentence — that includes prison, bail and parole — but continue being barred from voting if they have outstanding ...
Bernie Sanders made provocative comments about voting rights during a recent town hall, saying he thought felons — even those still imprisoned — should be granted the right to vote in elections.
In the state of Florida, convicted felons (not of moral turpitude crimes) will lose their right to vote until the following conditions are met: They have completed your sentence, including ...