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Originally Posted by SuperFemme
It's kind of a misrepresentation.
After you discharge Parole, most states have to allow you to vote.
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Most states? Why do ANY state deny the right to vote because of criminal past (whether violent or not)? If you've done your time and served the sentence according to what was meted out why are simple civil rights denied? (as per the
last link in Jess first post in this thread).
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For the second time in a week, Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell has angered black leaders and civil rights groups, this time when they learned of his plans to add another step for nonviolent felons to have their voting rights restored.
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