How can “I didn’t know” work as an excuse. I would be VERY surprised if they weren’t warned when released or paroled “You are not eligible to vote until this date: _____”
If such warnings aren’t provided, then the Dept of Corrections is VERY stupid.
Their release papers should clearly put it down in writing — “You are eligible to begin voting on ______ . You will be breaking the law if you vote before then and will be subject to arrest and conviction for voter fraud. s/ _____________ . “
How hard is it to do that?
I’ve noticed that’s the new Dem talking point here in MN.
Dems only count a person voting while impersonating another as “fraud” now.
Felons voting doesn’t seem to matter to them now (we have Dems actually trying to pass laws here to allow felons to legally vote)
My conclusion is they think it’s fine to allow felons to vote NOW, otherwise they’d tighten the law to exclude being able to claim
Ignorance of the law as a valid claim to avoid prosecution.
How many laws have you ever heard of where you can avoid prosecution by claiming “I didn’t know it was illegal” ?