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Should felons be allowed to vote?

Felon Voting ProCon.org presents facts, laws, and pro and con statements on questions related to felon disenfranchisement. For the best overview of this website, start with the four boxes below: 1-Minute Overview, expert responses to our core question "Should felons be allowed to vote?," Top 10 Pros and Cons, and fun facts in Did You Know?

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3/18/2010 - UPDATED: State Felon Voting Laws – Learn which states allow felons to vote in jail and which states take away the vote permanently even when the felon has completed the sentence, parole, probation, and paid all fines. Full text of each state’s law now available.

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Last updated on 3/18/2010 9:50:31 AM PST