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  Should felons be allowed to vote?
This site presents in a simple, nonpartisan pro-con format, responses to the core question "Should felons be allowed to vote?" We have divided questions about the topic into the issues and sub-issues listed below.

Background
 Definitions and Concepts
 Felon Demographics and Statistics

Legal Considerations
 Constitution & Supreme Court
 Federal & State Laws
 International Laws

Election Implications
 Past Elections
 Future Elections

Disenfranchisement Considerations
 Philosophical
 Sociological
 Policy-Oriented


NEWS AND NOTICES
(archived after 30 days)

10/3/2008 - ProCon.org User Survey passes 1,000 responses.  See the survey results so far

9/30/2008 – ProCon.org received two more media mentions last week.  Visit our In the News page to see our latest media references.

9/25/2008 - UPDATED: State Felon Voting Laws: Read which states permit people convicted of felonies to vote.  Maine and Vermont allow voting from prison but many other states permanently bar felons from voting even after prison, parole, and probation are completed.

Archived News and Notices (archived after 30 days)