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Thread #135105   Message #3079074
Posted By: EBarnacle
20-Jan-11 - 08:45 PM
Thread Name: BS: Voting 'rights' for convicts
Subject: RE: BS: Voting 'rights' for convicts
Here in the US, the rules vary. Some felons are allowed to vote only after rehabilitation and release. Some while they are in jail; some not at all after conviction; some while in office.

In some jurisdictions, they are allowed only to vote for state or local positions.

In some they are counted among the strongest supporters of local politicians.

I believe this is one of the issues the Constitution is mute over and, as such, there are as many answers as there are authorities.