Just curious. Should the guy who has PAID HIS DUES also have his vote restored?
On the same principle, YES. Absolutely. I may not like it, the guy may not vote the way I would, but that's beside the point. Once a convicted criminal has paid his debt to society in jail or with fines, his rights should be restored. It is the only MORAL way to handle it.
EQUALLY moral would be to RESCIND the right to vote from able-bodied Americans who depend on taxpayer-funded government charity such as EBT cards and welfare to support themselves. When they become self-sufficient and go off the government dole, they get their vote restored.
In principle, once the debt is payed, full citizenship is restored, including the rights to vote, defense of self and property,etc. At least that’s how it should be.
Keep in mind this refers to those who have payed their debt in full— not parolees.
In reality, how many of the criminal class ever bothered to vote in the first place? But, either his rights are restored or they're not restored. We shouldn't be picking and choosing which are yes and which are no.