Flax@feddit.uk to Unpopular Opinion@lemmy.world · 2 months agoI think people in prison should be allowed to votemessage-squaremessage-square82fedilinkarrow-up1279arrow-down133file-text
arrow-up1246arrow-down1message-squareI think people in prison should be allowed to voteFlax@feddit.uk to Unpopular Opinion@lemmy.world · 2 months agomessage-square82fedilinkfile-text
In a democracy, I don’t see how their vote really matters less. Plus it’ll help improve prisons perhaps.
minus-squareImplyingImplicationslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 months agoOnly federal crimes and it depends on the state. Most states restore voting rights after release from prison, some only restore after probation/parole is completed. A handful never restore voting rights unless the state governer allows it.
Only federal crimes and it depends on the state. Most states restore voting rights after release from prison, some only restore after probation/parole is completed. A handful never restore voting rights unless the state governer allows it.