“The Racist Origins of Felon Disenfranchisemen”
Brent Staples NYT Editorial Observer column.
Category Archives: felon voting
“ACLU Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Iowa Mom Seeking to Regain Her Right to Vote”
See this press release.
“Former Charlotte Mayor Patrick Cannon gets house arrest after illegal vote”
Charlotte Observer on the convicted mayor who forgot felon voting was illegal. (Cue Steve Martin)
Politifact Rates as “Mostly False” Rick Scott’s Claim that Charlie Crist favors violent felons immediately getting their right to vote restored
“Report: Florida leads nation in disenfranchising offenders released from prison”
Miami Herald on this report from the Sentencing Project.
“Voting Rights Advocates Say Florida Should Lift Restrictions on Felons Voting”
A report in the Sun-Sentinel.
New Poll on Restoration of Voting Rights for Nonviolent Individuals with Convictions
The new poll from libertarian Reason magazine says that “73 percent of Americans favor restoring voting rights to nonviolent drug offenders who have served their sentences, with strong majorities among Democrats, Independents, and Republicans.” And yes, they polled beyond the… Continue reading
Prison Gerrymandering Case in Rhode Island Survives Motion to Dismiss
Press release (Prisoners of the Census).
Order.
KY Bill to Put Felon Voting Rights Before Voters
According to this story, the idea has some bipartisan support, including from Sen. Rand Paul.
“Looking for the Constitution in Rand Paul’s proposed felon voter law”
“Rand Paul, Criminal Justice Hero: The senator from Kentucky wants to give ex-felons the vote even though they won’t vote Republican.”
Emily Bazelon writes for Slate.
“Prosecutors consider 29 possible cases of felons voting”
News from Wisconsin: “Of the 29 cases that have gone to prosecutors, one has been dropped. In that instance, the district attorney found the felon and voter had the same name (or perhaps alias), address and birth date, but not… Continue reading
“Judge Orders Restoration of Voting Rights for Tens of Thousands of Californians”
Press release:
An Alameda County Superior Court judge today ruled that Secretary of State Debra Bowen illegally stripped tens of thousands of people of their voting rights two years ago. His ruling said people on Post Release Community Supervision… Continue reading