Tara Andrews JD - Felon Voting

Name:	Tara Andrews, JD
Title:	Former Executive Director for Justice Maryland
Position:	Pro to the question "Should felons be allowed to vote?"
Reasoning:	"You should be eligible to vote as soon as your feet hit the street. You paid your debt." "Tara Andrews Candidate for MD Senate Focuses on African American Men Not Voting," by C. Fraser Smith, The Baltimore Sun
Theoretical Expertise Ranking:	Experts PhD's, JD's (lawyers), Judges, Members of Congress, members of legislative bodies, and Executive Branch positions with significant involvement in, or related to, felon voting issues. [Note: Experts definition varies by site.]
Involvement and Affiliations:	Director of Advocacy, American Lung Association. 2006-Present Board Member (at large), Justice Policy Institute, Present Executive Director, Justice Maryland (formerly the Maryland Justice Coalition), 2002-2006 Maryland State Senate candidate, 2006 Part-time Hotline Attorney, Women’s Law Center of Maryland Former Adjunct Professor, Coppin State University Former Chair, Maryland Juvenile Justice Coalition Former Civil Rights Attorney, Public Justice Center
Education:	JD, University of Maryland School of Law, 1998 BA, Sociology, Bowling Green State University, 1996
Contact Info:	Phone: 410-560-2120 x220 Fax: None found E-Mail: tandrews@marylandlung.org Website: American Lung Association of Maryland
Select Publications:	None found
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Also Quoted in:	1. Should felons out of prison but under judicial supervision (i.e. parole or probation) regain their ability to vote? 2. Are felons more likely to vote for Democrats over Republicans?