Flax to Unpopular [email protected] • 5 months agoI think people in prison should be allowed to votemessage-square82fedilinkarrow-up1279arrow-down134file-text
arrow-up1245arrow-down1message-squareI think people in prison should be allowed to voteFlax to Unpopular [email protected] • 5 months agomessage-square82fedilinkfile-text
In a democracy, I don’t see how their vote really matters less. Plus it’ll help improve prisons perhaps.
minus-squareFlaxOPlinkfedilink2•5 months agoWait- USA doesn’t allow people with a criminal record to vote?
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink1•5 months agoOnly federal crimes and it depends on the state. Most states restore voting rights after release from prison, some only restore after probation/parole is completed. A handful never restore voting rights unless the state governer allows it.
Wait- USA doesn’t allow people with a criminal record to vote?
Only federal crimes and it depends on the state. Most states restore voting rights after release from prison, some only restore after probation/parole is completed. A handful never restore voting rights unless the state governer allows it.