Millions (of felons) blocked from voting in U.S. Election

Yahoo! News ^

[azhenfud]

"Does it also include exemption from payment of Federal Taxes? If we require felons to pay income taxes, then we should allow them to vote.

Are incarcerated felons required to pay Federal income taxes? I don't know, I don't think so. Aren't most prison inmate incomes below the federal poverty level? That would only require them to file unless they actually have an income - say from investments, ect..

Once a felon's sentence is served, their rights are restored - taxation on income (because they then actually have an income) and voting privileges are likewise restored.

[CSM]

Their rights aren't restored after they complete incarceration (sp?) or even after their sentence is completed (fines, probation, etc.). That is what this article is really addressing. The laws in the states (at least in my state) that restrict the right of voting for Felons is a life-time restriction. At least that is how I understand it from a non-lawyer perspective.

I'll add to it that many inmates end up being fined or charged for their time in jail (room and board) so I would add that these debts would also be required to be paid in order to restore the voting rights.

The issue really boils down to the ever expanding set of laws that can result in a felony conviction. It isn't to hard to end up a convicted felon. In my opinion, it is part of the disarming of our citizens.........

If my assumptions are incorrect, then please send me to documents that will set my thinking straight. I have to take off for now, but I look forward to your feedback and everyone else's feedback.

[facedown]

BTTT

[rocksblues]

Felon's would be my first choice as a voting base. You just know that after they take your money they will do as promised. (/laughter)

[speekinout]

I'm one of the worst. I'd actually like to deprive the senile. They vote in large numbers. Esp. the ones who live in nursing homes and don't get many visitors. They like the attention they get on "voting day".

[Still Thinking]

Heck, the mayor's office!

[GOPJ]

night bump

[goldstategop]

Its a DNC plant story. Notice no rebutting testimony is offered or allowed in the story. Its like the part AP doesn't want readers to know about was left in the newsroom.

[goldstategop]

Sorry this was Reuters. But the wire services are not above being in the tank for Kerry. And Reuters refuses to label terrorists as "terrorists" cause it might get their reporters harmed or killed. Can you say bias? The partisan media is going into overdrive to help out the Democrats.

[Budge]

...deprived of the right to vote under laws that have roots in the post-Civil War 19th century and were aimed at preventing black Americans from voting.

Don't you just love this line, and this from MIT?

High school?

Dan RATher sourcce?

[Budge]

Oops, my bad, MIT...I misread who posted and wence the orgin of the story.

[wmichgrad]

You must be able to demonstrate a minimum level of responsibility and inurement to civil responsibility in order to effect public policy in this country.

Actually, you don't. There are plenty of non-felons out there who do not meet this standard.

[gathersnomoss]

Is G. Gordon Liddy an albino black?

[Preachin']

It's amazing that the vast majority of these felons would vote democrat.

What does this say about the democrat party?