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Should Felons Who Have Completed Their Sentence (Incarceration, Probation, and Parole) Be Allowed to Vote?
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Should Felons Who Have Completed Their Sentence (Incarceration, Probation, and Parole) Be Allowed to Vote?
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What Is a Felon and What Is a Felony?
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What Is a Felon and What Is a Felony?
What Is Disenfranchisement?
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What Is Disenfranchisement?
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Felon Population Statistics
What Is the Breakdown of the Felon Population by the Type of Crime Committed?
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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?
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How Are Prisoners Accounted for in Residency Counts for Voting and Congressional District Representation?
Other Than Voting, What Other Privileges/Rights Do Felons Lose?
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Other Than Voting, What Other Privileges/Rights Do Felons Lose?
Issue:
Elections & Politics
Are Felons More Likely to Vote for Democrats over Republicans?
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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?
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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?
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Other Than Felons, Who Else Can Be Prevented from Voting?
Would Re-Enfranchised Felons, Voting as a Bloc, Subvert Laws Protecting Society?
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Would Re-Enfranchised Felons, Voting as a Bloc, Subvert Laws Protecting Society?
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Are Felon Disenfranchisement Laws a Form of Racial Discrimination?
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Are Felon Disenfranchisement Laws a Form of Racial Discrimination?
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What Does the US Constitution Say about Voting and Punishment?
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What Does the US Constitution Say about Voting and Punishment?
Is Felon Disenfranchisement Unconstitutional?
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Is Felon Disenfranchisement Unconstitutional?
Issue:
Voting Rights Act
What Is Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA)?
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What Is Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA)?
Does Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) Apply to Felon Disenfranchisement Laws?
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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?
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How Do US Felon Disenfranchisement Laws Vary by State?
Does the US Congress Have Authority to Legislate Felon Enfranchisement in Federal Elections?
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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?
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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?
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How Do US Felon Disenfranchisement Laws Compare to Those of Other Countries?
Issue:
Philosophical Questions
Is Voting a Privilege and Not a Right?
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Is Voting a Privilege and Not a Right?
Does the "Social Contract" Theory Present a Valid Reason for Felon Disenfranchisement?
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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?
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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?
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Should Felons Lose Their Ability to Vote in Elections Because Society Can No Longer Trust Them or Their Judgment?
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Policy-Oriented Questions
Should Felons Be Permitted to Vote While in Prison?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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Should Felons Have to Pay All Fines, Fees, and Restitutions Related to Their Conviction before Regaining Their Vote?
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2016 Presidential Candidates' Positions on Felon Voting
State Felon Disenfranchisement Totals, 2010
State Felon Disenfranchisement Totals, 2004
Rhode Island Voters Ease Felon Voting Restrictions
Washington's Supreme Court Rules on Felon Voting
US Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK) Convicted; May Lose Ability to Vote
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