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State Felon Voting Laws

Number of People by State Who Cannot Vote Due to a Felony Conviction

Video: Should felons who have completed their sentence (incarceration, probation, and parole) be allowed to vote?

Incarcerated Felon Population by Type of Crime Committed, 1974-2012

Jail, Prison, Parole, and Probation Populations in the US, 1980-2013

International Comparison of Felon Voting Laws

Major Legal Cases Affecting Felon Voting

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Issue: CORE QUESTION

Should Felons Who Have Completed Their Sentence (Incarceration, Probation, and Parole) Be Allowed to Vote?

Q:	Should Felons Who Have Completed Their Sentence (Incarceration, Probation, and Parole) Be Allowed to Vote?

Issue: Felon, Felony, & Disenfranchisement Defined

What Is a Felon and What Is a Felony?

Q:	What Is a Felon and What Is a Felony?

What Is Disenfranchisement?

Q:	What Is Disenfranchisement?

Issue: Felon Population Statistics

What Is the Breakdown of the Felon Population by the Type of Crime Committed?

Q:	What Is the Breakdown of the Felon Population by the Type of Crime Committed?

How Are Prisoners Accounted for in Residency Counts for Voting and Congressional District Representation?

Q:	How Are Prisoners Accounted for in Residency Counts for Voting and Congressional District Representation?

Other Than Voting, What Other Privileges/Rights Do Felons Lose?

Q:	Other Than Voting, What Other Privileges/Rights Do Felons Lose?

Issue: Elections & Politics

Are Felons More Likely to Vote for Democrats over Republicans?

Q:	Are Felons More Likely to Vote for Democrats over Republicans?

Did Florida's Felon Disenfranchisement Laws Cause Al Gore to Lose the 2000 Presidential Elections?

Q:	Did Florida's Felon Disenfranchisement Laws Cause Al Gore to Lose the 2000 Presidential Elections?

Other Than Felons, Who Else Can Be Prevented from Voting?

Q:	Other Than Felons, Who Else Can Be Prevented from Voting?

Would Re-Enfranchised Felons, Voting as a Bloc, Subvert Laws Protecting Society?

Q:	Would Re-Enfranchised Felons, Voting as a Bloc, Subvert Laws Protecting Society?

Issue: Race

Are Felon Disenfranchisement Laws a Form of Racial Discrimination?

Q:	Are Felon Disenfranchisement Laws a Form of Racial Discrimination?

Issue: US Constitution

What Does the US Constitution Say about Voting and Punishment?

Q:	What Does the US Constitution Say about Voting and Punishment?

Is Felon Disenfranchisement Unconstitutional?

Q:	Is Felon Disenfranchisement Unconstitutional?

Issue: Voting Rights Act

What Is Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA)?

Q:	What Is Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA)?

Does Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) Apply to Felon Disenfranchisement Laws?

Q:	Does Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) Apply to Felon Disenfranchisement Laws?

Issue: Federal & State Law

How Do US Felon Disenfranchisement Laws Vary by State?

Q:	How Do US Felon Disenfranchisement Laws Vary by State?

Does the US Congress Have Authority to Legislate Felon Enfranchisement in Federal Elections?

Q:	Does the US Congress Have Authority to Legislate Felon Enfranchisement in Federal Elections?

Are Felons on Probation or Parole Considered to Be Still Serving Their Term of Imprisonment?

Q:	Are Felons on Probation or Parole Considered to Be Still Serving Their Term of Imprisonment?

Issue: International Law

How Do US Felon Disenfranchisement Laws Compare to Those of Other Countries?

Q:	How Do US Felon Disenfranchisement Laws Compare to Those of Other Countries?

Issue: Philosophical Questions

Is Voting a Privilege and Not a Right?

Q:	Is Voting a Privilege and Not a Right?

Does the "Social Contract" Theory Present a Valid Reason for Felon Disenfranchisement?

Q:	Does the "Social Contract" Theory Present a Valid Reason for Felon Disenfranchisement?

Does the Argument of 'No Taxation Without Representation' Justify Giving Felons the Vote?

Q:	Does the Argument of 'No Taxation Without Representation' Justify Giving Felons the Vote?

Should Felons Lose Their Ability to Vote in Elections Because Society Can No Longer Trust Them or Their Judgment?

Q:	Should Felons Lose Their Ability to Vote in Elections Because Society Can No Longer Trust Them or Their Judgment?

Issue: Policy-Oriented Questions

Should Felons Be Permitted to Vote While in Prison?

Q:	Should Felons Be Permitted to Vote While in Prison?

Should Felons Out of Prison but under Judicial Supervision (i.e. Parole or Probation) Regain Their Ability to Vote?

Q:	Should Felons Out of Prison but under Judicial Supervision (i.e. Parole or Probation) Regain Their Ability to Vote?

Should Felons Automatically Regain the Vote after Their Full Sentence (Including Probation/Parole) Is Served?

Q:	Should Felons Automatically Regain the Vote after Their Full Sentence (Including Probation/Parole) Is Served?

Should Felons Have to Pay All Fines, Fees, and Restitutions Related to Their Conviction before Regaining Their Vote?

Q:	Should Felons Have to Pay All Fines, Fees, and Restitutions Related to Their Conviction before Regaining Their Vote?

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