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Posted by fayeroe on August 25, 2008, at 17:41:42
But in Washington, which allows felons to regain voting rights after paying their debt to society, former convicts tend to be "white, blue collar and male. In other words, Republican," says state Democratic chairman Paul Berendt.
Posted by caraher on August 25, 2008, at 17:57:45
In reply to Felons can vote in Washington state., posted by fayeroe on August 25, 2008, at 17:41:42
State laws vary widely.
The sad thing is that people who merely share the name of a felon frequently do NOT have the ability to vote, thanks to politically-driven "purges" of felons from voting rolls - frequently outsourced to politically-connected companies. See Florida in 2000 for one prime example.
In some circles, vote suppression is considered just another tactic...
Posted by fayeroe on August 25, 2008, at 18:33:40
In reply to Re: Felons can vote in Washington state., posted by caraher on August 25, 2008, at 17:57:45
> State laws vary widely.
>
> The sad thing is that people who merely share the name of a felon frequently do NOT have the ability to vote, thanks to politically-driven "purges" of felons from voting rolls - frequently outsourced to politically-connected companies. See Florida in 2000 for one prime example.
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> In some circles, vote suppression is considered just another tactic...I confess that I thought it was another crazy Federal law.
I bet that Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Missippi, Alabama and a few other "southern" states don't allow "them lawbreakers" to vote.
Posted by Sigismund on August 25, 2008, at 19:33:56
In reply to Re: Felons can vote in Washington state., posted by caraher on August 25, 2008, at 17:57:45
>In some circles, vote suppression is considered just another tactic...
Like Australia.
The Howard government disenfranchised prisoners and closed the rolls from the date of the announcement of the election.
They lost and Howard lost his seat too.
I'd like to think that they were rejected because they were seen to be too tricky by half, but I suspect it was seen as an issue of competence.
Perhaps that will prove to be a precedent?
Posted by Midnightblue on August 25, 2008, at 23:13:16
In reply to Felons can vote in Washington state., posted by fayeroe on August 25, 2008, at 17:41:42
Convicted Felons and Voting
In Texas, a convicted felon regains the right to vote after completing his or her sentence. Therefore, once you have completed the punishment phase (including any term of incarceration, parole, or supervision, or completed a period of probation ordered by the court), you would be eligible to register and vote in the state of Texas.I found that on the Texas Secretary of State site.
Posted by fayeroe on August 26, 2008, at 8:09:09
In reply to Re: Felons can vote in Washington state. » fayeroe, posted by Midnightblue on August 25, 2008, at 23:13:16
> Convicted Felons and Voting
> In Texas, a convicted felon regains the right to vote after completing his or her sentence. Therefore, once you have completed the punishment phase (including any term of incarceration, parole, or supervision, or completed a period of probation ordered by the court), you would be eligible to register and vote in the state of Texas.
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> I found that on the Texas Secretary of Statesite.
Thank you, Midnight Blue.....I ran out of steam yesterday and never got around to researching it.I'll be happy to tell the offenders that.
Thanks, Pat
Posted by yxibow on October 9, 2008, at 0:59:52
In reply to Re: Felons can vote in Washington state., posted by Sigismund on August 25, 2008, at 19:33:56
> >In some circles, vote suppression is considered just another tactic...
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> Like Australia.
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> The Howard government disenfranchised prisoners and closed the rolls from the date of the announcement of the election.
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> They lost and Howard lost his seat too.
>
> I'd like to think that they were rejected because they were seen to be too tricky by half, but I suspect it was seen as an issue of competence.
>
> Perhaps that will prove to be a precedent?Huh.. an irony since Australia was founded basically as a penal colony, among other things.
Posted by yxibow on October 9, 2008, at 1:01:36
In reply to Felons can vote in Washington state., posted by fayeroe on August 25, 2008, at 17:41:42
> But in Washington, which allows felons to regain voting rights after paying their debt to society, former convicts tend to be "white, blue collar and male. In other words, Republican," says state Democratic chairman Paul Berendt.
In a number of states those that have served time can regain their voting rights. Depending on the state though, there may be hurdles to regain suffrage.
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